MINUTES OF THE EIGHTEENTH EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SEMINAR. VOLUME II. HELD AT EL TROPICANO MOTOR HOTEL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, ON 12 - 14 SEPTEMBER 1978

This paper presents the results of statistical analyses of data on twenty-five events of explosions in propellant ground handling and transport systems. The results are taken from a soon-to-be published NASA report entitled "Workbook for Estimating Effects of Accidental Explosions in Propellant Ground Handling and Transport Systems," which was prepared for NASA Lewis Research Center by Southwest Research Institute. Estimates of distributions of parameters and relationships between parameters which are useful in risk assessment are presented. Results include fragment weight distribution, mean fragment weight as a function of normalized yield, correlation between fragment range and fragment weight, correlation of fragment range to the ratio or mean fragment weight to vessel weight for cylindrical tanks, and correlation of fragment velocity to the ratio of energy to vessel weight. Tables of the data and graphs of the resultant distributions are included in the paper to support final conclusions. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board

  2461 Eisenhower Avenue
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22314
• Publication Date: 1978-9-14

Media Info

• Pagination: 953 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerospace engineering; Container tanks; Crash causes; Crashes; Explosions; Explosives; Fracture mechanics; Hazardous materials; Hazards; Industries; Materials management; Military facilities; Military shipments; Reports; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Safety; Statistical analysis; Technology; Test facilities; Transportation; Vehicle range; Weapons; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aerospace technology
• Old TRIS Terms: Fragments; Military traffic; Munitions industry; Range distance
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00197828
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 15 1979 12:00AM