Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9674235 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2005 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Results from the model for exposure of different size ASME (LP-Gas) containers to a hydrocarbon pool fire of 30.5Â m (100Â ft) in diameter, located with its base edge at the separation distances specified by NFPA 58 [NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, Table 6.3.1, 2004 ed., National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, 2004] indicate that the vapor-wetted wall temperature of the containers never reach the critical temperature under common wind conditions (0, 5 and 10Â m/s), with the flame tilting towards the tank. This indicates that the separation distances specified in the code are adequate for non-impingement type of fires. The model can be used to test the efficacy of other similar codes and regulations for other materials.
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Authors
Phani K. Raj,