A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants

A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants

Generally speaking, chemicals are the main source of fire, explosion and toxicity hazards. Notwithstanding technological development, enforcement of ATEX Directives and safety management system application, hazardous releases and following toxic dispersion or explosions in the process sector still c...

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Main Authors: Emilio Palazzi, Fabio Curro', Lunghi Erika, Bruno Fabiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2016-04-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/3306
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spelling doaj-b7ecdfcad04a4441a00f2fd6cbce130e2021-02-20T20:59:39ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162016-04-014810.3303/CET1648021A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process PlantsEmilio PalazziFabio Curro'Lunghi ErikaBruno FabianoGenerally speaking, chemicals are the main source of fire, explosion and toxicity hazards. Notwithstanding technological development, enforcement of ATEX Directives and safety management system application, hazardous releases and following toxic dispersion or explosions in the process sector still claim lives and severe economic losses. Additionally, rather moderate releases of hazardous gases under semi-confined geometry are known to present a serious risk so that there is a need in the assessment of the maximum admissible gas build-up, in connection with adverse effects. For purpose of providing comprehensive warning of the hazardous nature of the considered gas and obtaining a simplified tool, we present a simple unified approach which, starting from the chemical-physical and hazardous properties of the released gas allows estimating both asphyxiation, fire/explosion and toxic exposure hazards.https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/3306
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Fabio Curro'
Lunghi Erika
Bruno Fabiano
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Fabio Curro'
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Bruno Fabiano
A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants
Chemical Engineering Transactions
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Fabio Curro'
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title A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants
title_short A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants
title_full A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants
title_fullStr A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants
title_full_unstemmed A Novel Index Based Framework for Assessing Hazards of Toxic and Flammable Gaseous Releases in Process Plants
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publisher AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.
series Chemical Engineering Transactions
issn 2283-9216
publishDate 2016-04-01
description Generally speaking, chemicals are the main source of fire, explosion and toxicity hazards. Notwithstanding technological development, enforcement of ATEX Directives and safety management system application, hazardous releases and following toxic dispersion or explosions in the process sector still claim lives and severe economic losses. Additionally, rather moderate releases of hazardous gases under semi-confined geometry are known to present a serious risk so that there is a need in the assessment of the maximum admissible gas build-up, in connection with adverse effects. For purpose of providing comprehensive warning of the hazardous nature of the considered gas and obtaining a simplified tool, we present a simple unified approach which, starting from the chemical-physical and hazardous properties of the released gas allows estimating both asphyxiation, fire/explosion and toxic exposure hazards.
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