An experimental study on the temperature dependence of CO2 explosive evaporation

The need for transportation and storage of CO2 in bulk quantities is likely to increase in the near future. The handling of CO2 on such scale gives rise to a number of technological challenges and safety aspects. The accidental rupture of a vessel containing liquefied CO2 may lead to a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion (BLEVE). Whether...

Uncertainties in explosion risk assessment for a hydrogen refueling station

The project “Towards a Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Vehicles” (THRIVE) aimed at the determination of conditions to stimulate the building of a sustainable infrastructure for hydrogen as a car fuel in The Netherlands. Economic scenarios were constructed for the development of such an infrastructure for the next one to four decades. The...

A comparison between the implementations of risk regulations in The Netherlands and France under the framework of the EC SEVESO II directive

The SEVESO II directive has created a common framework for the European state members for the implementation of risk management strategies that require the introduction of various dimensions ranging from technical to organisational ones. Local regulations in countries have however diverse histories and philosophies. Some regulations include the...

Comparison of Risk analysis methods and Development of a Template for Risk Characterisation

Risico en risicoanalyse nader toegelicht. Deel A: Risico = kans x gevolg : Deel B: Methodieken voor risicoanalyse

Risico is een algemeen bekend begrip. In de media verschijnen regelmatig berichten over veiligheid en de risico's die mensen lopen. Deze uitgave geeft nadere uitleg over de begrippen risico en risicoanalyse. Het richt zich vooral op het risico dat mensen lopen wanneer ze in de buurt wonen van bedrijven die met gevaarlijke stoffen werken. Maar...

Gedrag van koolzuurcilinders in een brandsituatie (een experimenteel onderzoek)

Kwantitatieve Risico-analyse generiek voor LPG-tankstations: Hoofdrapport

Implementation of SEVESO-2 requirements in The Netherlands

In early 1997, the Seveso-2 Directive came into force as an EU-legislation on the identification and prevention of major chemical hazard accidents. The Directive is mandatory for implementation in all fifteen EU Member States. The experiences with Seveso-1 had led to understanding that industry needs to apply more emphasis to safety management...

Detection and Mitigation of Risks associated with Pipeline Releases: DEPIRE Final report

Detection and Mitigation of Risks associated with Pipeline Releases: DEPIRE Exploitation report

Workshop on Indian Chemical Industry: Perspectives on safety, cleaner production and environment production

A Workshop on "Indian Chemical Industry: Perspectives on Safety, Cleaner Production and Environmental Protection" was held on 3, 4 and 5 January 1996, in Bombay, India. The main objective of the workshop, which was organised jointly by the Government of India, UNIDO/UNDP and the Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association (ICMA), was to identify...

Risk analysis and emergency management of ammonia installations

The use of Quantitative Risk Assessment has been increasing for evaluating the risk of handling hazardous materials and land-use planning. This article reports on several studies carried out on the risk of handling, storage and transport of ammonia.

Guide to hazardous industrial activities: handbook for the cataloguing and selection of industrial activities for which an Emergency Management Plan ought to be drafted

A methodology has been developed for the cataloguing of hazardous (industrial) activities and the evaluation of these activities as part of the process of formulating an emergency management plan. This guide will enable priorities to be set at local level (district, region) for the drafting of Emergency Management Plans. The methodology is based...

Odour annoyance in redisential areas

Odour exposures were determined by odour emission measurements and dispersion calculations. Odour annoyance was determined by a social survey. The relation between the odour concentration that is exceeded during 2 per cent of the year preceding the interviews, and the percentage 'annoyed' plus 'very annoyed' is presented.

Herziene berekeningen van luchtverontreiniging veroorzaakt door scheepvaart in het Rijnmondgebied