Structures Congress 2019
Petrochemical Facilities—Blast and Fire Considerations
Publication: Structures Congress 2019: Blast, Impact Loading, and Research and Education
ABSTRACT
A major petrochemical entity in Australia desired to assess the potential impact of blast and fire related hazards associated with the placement of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and diesel storage tanks located within a site that is required to support and house the operations workforce for the main LNG project and contains several buildings in the vicinity of the storage tanks. This article outlines the siting studies and recommendations to mitigate the fire and blast hazards.
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Structures Congress 2019: Blast, Impact Loading, and Research and Education
Pages: 193 - 204
Editor: James Gregory Soules, McDermott International
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8224-7
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© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 22, 2019
Published in print: Apr 22, 2019
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