The identification and implementation of effective safety barriers represent the core aim of
any safety management process. Safety barriers, whether physical and/or non-physical …

Toxic gas-containing flammable gas leak can lead to poisoning accidents as well as
explosion accidents once the ignition source appears. Many attempts have been made to …

Above-sea gas dispersion due to subsea release could lead to explosion on nearby offshore
facility. Less congested single-deck offshore platform has been considered in past for …

This chapter examines the potential role and benefits of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in
meeting rising global energy demand as national and international policies aim to lower …

The purpose of the present study is to put forward an innovative method to improve dynamic
response behaviors of protective concrete arches subjected to blast load. To achieve this …

Petrol stations are normally located close to residential areas where a large population is
present. Therefore, explosion accidents at service stations may lead to significant human …

This paper presents a comprehensive safety design of blast wall layout on a cylindrical
Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) platform. Comparing to the mitigation measure …

Gas composition has a significant impact on the dispersion behavior and accumulation
characteristics of blowout gas. However, few public studies has investigated the …

Transportation infrastructure has often been the target of terrorist attacks, and mitigation of
the risk of toxic gas attacks is a challenging task in the design of indoor emergency …

There are many circumstances where decision-makers consider risks associated with
explosions–from either natural or deliberate events–where the goal is clarity with respect to …