4. Assessment of BLEVE projection effects
4.1 General approach
The occurrence of a BLEVE requires prior rupture of the tank containing the liquefied gas. Characterizing the projectiles generated by the rupture is particularly important because :
the low energy required for projectiles to cause serious injury makes them particularly dangerous;
their range can be much greater than the thermal effect distances, for example;
they are likely to generate domino effects (as was the case with the Mexico City accident in 1984, when a series of BLEVEs occurred).
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Bibliography
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CRDP de Versailles risks and knowledge http://www.risquesetsavoirs.fr/spip.php?article24
Regulations
Arrêté du 29 septembre 2005 relatif à " l'évaluation et à la prise en compte de la probabilité d'occurrence, de la cinétique, de l'intensité des effets et de la gravité des conséquences des accidents potentiels dans les études de dangers des installations classées soumise à autorisation " JO n° 234 du 7 octobre 2005 – NOR : DEVP0540371A.
Circular of May 10, 2010 summarizing the methodological rules...
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