Glossary – Definitions
BLEVE – Causes and prevention measures

BLEVE ; BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion )

Explosive vaporization of a boiling liquid.

Risk control measures

Set of technical and/or organizational elements to ensure a safety function.

Prevention barrier; Mesure de prévention

Measures designed to prevent a risk by reducing the probability of occurrence of a dangerous phenomenon.

Jet enflammé ; Jet Fire

Phenomenon resulting from the ignition of a leak of a flammable product (gaseous or pressurized liquid). Only thermal effects are associated with this phenomenon.