A hazards assessment methodology for large liquid hydrocarbon fuel tanks

C. D. Argyropoulos; M. N. Christolis; Z. Nivolianitou; N. C. Markatos

doi:10.1016/j.jlp.2011.12.003

A hazards assessment methodology for large liquid hydrocarbon fuel tanks

C. D. Argyropoulos
, M. N. Christolis
, Z. Nivolianitou^*
, N. C. Markatos

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper presents a systematic hazards identification methodology for liquid hydrocarbon fuel storage tanks, by applying a checklist technique on the accident causes and the relevant protection measures, in the framework of the SEVESO Directive series. A forum discussion with Greek industrial safety experts has been also organised by the authors in order to locate any lack of the methodology. Results are presented and discussed, and it is concluded that the present hazards assessment methodology helps to identify the major contributors to risk, to improve safety measures and to assist the analysis in these aspects.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	329-335
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
Volume	25
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2011.12.003
State	Published - Mar 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hazards assessment
Seveso II
Storage tanks
Tank fires
Vapour cloud explosion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Food Science
General Chemical Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Management Science and Operations Research
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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