DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES FOR LARGE LNG STORAGE INSTALLATIONS
In storage installations where large qualities of LNG are present the application of the best practical means available is required in order to obtain the desired level of safety. A central place in this is of course the design of the large quantities of liquefied gas, event escape of large quantities of liquiefied gas, even under the most adverse conditions. In this way also the development of large combustible clouds can be avoided. To combat the affect of smaller escapes from pipelines and vessels detection, alarm and shutdown systems and sometimes impounding areas are required. If, in spite of all efforts to limit the sizes of combustible clouds, liquid in the tanks and installations be safeguarded. Carefully calculated tankspacing, sometimes combined with adequate water spray facilities are required to prevent escalation of an accident.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Sixth International Conference on Liquefied National Gas held at the International Conference Hall, Kyoto, Japan, April 7-10, 1980; Volume 1 of 2, Sessions 1 and 2.
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- Timmers, A C
- Lev, Y
- McClune, C R
- Pikaar, M J
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1980
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 1-17
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Detectors; Fire causes; Fire detection systems; Fire prevention; Fires; Fog dispersal; Fuel storage; Liquefied natural gas; Location; Prevention; Safety; Spills (Pollution); Vapors
- Old TRIS Terms: Lng fires; Lng safety; Lng spills; Lng storage; Lng tank design; Vapor cloud dispersion; Vapor detection
- Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00322588
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 12, Session 2 Conf Paper
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 19 1980 12:00AM