Risk reduction by use of a buffer zone
conference paper
In situations where chemical industries and residential areas are situated close to each other, the population runs a safety risk associated with the accidental release of toxic gases. TNO has investigated the possibilities to reduce this risk by integrating safety measures in the area between the chemical industry and the residential area, the so called buffer zone. Two measures were selected and have been studied in more detail, being; the effect of physical obstacles such as buildings, walls and trees and the effect of water curtains. The effect of different configurations of physical obstacles was measured with wind tunnel experiments. The project pointed out that physical obstacles and water curtains lead to a reduction of concentration of the gas cloud and reduces the number of victims in the residential area behind the buffer zone.
TNO Identifier
331829
Source title
ESREL Conference, 22-25 September, Valencia, Spain 2008
Collation
7 p.
Pages
1223-1229
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