Integrated self-assessment module for fire rescue safety in a chemical plant – A case study

Tsai, Shih-Fang; Huang, An‐Chi; Shu, Chi‐Min

doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2017.12.011

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“…Wave pressure and radiation can be determined after the flammable substance is released to the atmosphere by the source ignition [26]. Fire explosion in storage complexes and refinery industry account for 85 % of accidents and damage.…”

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“…The chemical industry affords a variety of advanced materials used in our daily life. However, these chemicals have explosive, corrosive and even toxic properties both in their raw and finished forms [2]. Large storage of such chemicals in highly populated areas pose risks, hence the need for a risk assessment to help prevent or mitigate any misfortune is urgent [3].…”

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Analyzing Domino Effects Occurring on Gasoline Storage Tanks at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (Bost) Depot

MacCarthy

Asamoah

Ephraim

et al. 2019

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Since processed crude oil products are very vulnerable (susceptible) and highly flammable to cause massive catastrophes, such as fire and explosion, which are frequent and can create a chain reaction (Domino effects). This research was carried out at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation LTD depot on the Accra plain in Ghana where gasoline and Gasoil are stored. The research was conducted on a flammable gasoline area subjected to a vapor cloud explosion and the hazardous zone. Analyzing domino effects, propagation of a gasoline flammable vapor cloud caused by the explosion, ALOHA (Areal Location of Hazardous Atmospheres) software was used to find out how to apply effective safety measures to prevent future risks at any BOST facilities across the country. After the analysis, it was realized that 5.0 miles to the west-south-west the fuel concentration in the air was 2100 ppm lower than the explosive limit (LEL), and could not be as severe as that at 2.3 miles distance from the source point (12600 ppm LEL) with a greater fuel concentration in the atmosphere. The results made available would be useful in maximizing (improving) safety at the facility, residential area, and as well as minimizing future incidents.

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confidence: 99%

Analyzing Domino Effects Occurring on Gasoline Storage Tanks at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (Bost) Depot

MacCarthy

Asamoah

Ephraim

et al. 2019

RJCST

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“…Jeon et al [34] put forward accident prevention and improvement measures through statistical analysis of hazardous chemical transportation vehicle accidents. Tsai et al [35] used disaster simulation analysis software to simulate and quantify the consequences of chain fires in chemical plants and analyzed the follow-up accident rescue procedures. Rafaqat et al [36] assessed the hazards of the diffusion of hazardous chemicals and chlorine and used regional statistical tools and geographic information tools to determine the follow-up evacuation situation.…”

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A Statistical Analysis of Hazardous Chemical Fatalities (HCFs) in China between 2015 and 2021

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To study the occurrence characteristics of hazardous chemical accidents in China, mathematical analysis methods were used to study hazardous chemical fatalities (HCFs) in recent years. This research focused on selecting seven accident characteristics including time characteristics, geographical characteristics, accident type characteristics, hazardous chemical types, hazardous chemical production links, accident cause characteristics, and accident classification. The research results show that: (1) the occurrence of HCFs has obvious time-domain and regional characteristics, the number of casualties on Wednesday working days is the largest, 9:00–11:00 (inclusive) and 15:00–16:00 (inclusive) in a day are the two time periods with the largest number of incidents, the number of hazardous chemical accidents and deaths in economically developed coastal provinces is relatively high; (2) Analyze according to the type of accident statistics, the number of accidents and deaths caused by explosions, poisoning, asphyxiation, and fire are the largest; (3) Analyze according to the type of hazardous chemicals, drugs, compressed gas and liquefied gas, flammable solids, and spontaneous combustion materials, as well as flammable materials when wet are the types of hazardous chemicals that cause the most casualties; (4) Analyze according to the type of hazardous chemical accidents, the number of accidents and deaths caused in the production process is the largest; (5) Analyze according to the type of unsafe behavior by personnel, operator errors, the ignorance of safety, and the ignorance of warnings are the main causes of injuries and deaths caused by hazardous chemicals.; (6) Through single-factor feature analysis and multi-feature comprehensive cross-discussion, countermeasures, and suggestions for preventing and controlling accidents in hazardous chemical enterprises are put forward according to the characteristics of accidents caused by different accident characteristics.

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Thermokinetic prediction and safety evaluation for toluene sulfonation process and product using calorimetric technology

Huang

Tang

et al. 2022

J Therm Anal Calorim

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Integrated self-assessment module for fire rescue safety in a chemical plant – A case study

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

Analyzing Domino Effects Occurring on Gasoline Storage Tanks at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (Bost) Depot

Analyzing Domino Effects Occurring on Gasoline Storage Tanks at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (Bost) Depot

A Statistical Analysis of Hazardous Chemical Fatalities (HCFs) in China between 2015 and 2021

Thermokinetic prediction and safety evaluation for toluene sulfonation process and product using calorimetric technology

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