http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
Guidelines for evaluating the characteristics of vapor cloud explosions, flash fires, and BLEVEs
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
1 online resource (xii, 387 pages) : illustrations
The serious consequences of vapor cloud explosions, flash fires, and BLEVEs are very well known. Better understanding of the characteristics of these phenomena and models to calculate their consequences are key to effective prevention and mitigation. Cited by EPA in its 1996 document, "Off-site Consequence Analysis Guidance, " the first half of the book describes the characteristics of these phenomena and gives an overview of past experimental and theoretical research and methods to estimate consequences. The second part focuses on methods for consequence estimating by presenting sam
Front Matter -- Introduction -- Phenomena: Descriptions, Effects, and Accident Scenarios -- Basic Concepts -- Basic Principles of Vapor Cloud Explosions -- Basic Principles of Flash Fires -- Basic Principles of BLEVEs -- Vapor Cloud Explosions--Sample Problems -- Flash Fires--Sample Problems -- BLEVEs--Sample Problems -- Appendix A: View Factors for Selected Configurations -- Appendix B: Effects of Explosions on Structures -- Appendix C: Effects of Explosions on Humans -- Appendix D: Tabulation of Some Gas Properties in Metric Units -- Appendix E: Conversion Factors to SI for Selected Quantities -- Appendix F: A Case Study of Gas Explosions in a Process Plant Using a Three-Dimensional Computer Code -- Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
New York, NY : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, ©1994