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5. Tablecloth fire/tray fire
5.1 Description of the phenomenon
In the presence of an ignition source, the products released by the loss of containment can lead to an explosion, as seen in the previous section, but they can also generate a fire.
A pool fire results from the presence of a pool of flammable liquid, a source of ignition and an oxidizer (atmospheric air).
A tank fire is simply a slick fire generated at the surface of the liquid stored in a tank.
A slick fire occurs when a flammable liquid is spread on the ground. In this case, the surface area of the slick is limited either by the surface area of the spill containment, or when the rate of combustion of the slick becomes equivalent to...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Spécification pour la conception et la fabrication de réservoirs en acier, soudés, aériens, à fond plat, cylindriques, verticaux, construits sur site destinés au stockage des liquides à la température ambiante ou supérieure. - NF EN 14015 - Juin 2005
- Welded Tanks for Oil Storage. - API 650 - Mars 2013
Regulations
Arrêté ministériel du 29 septembre 2005 relatif à l'évaluation et à la prise en compte de la probabilité d'occurrence, de la cinétique, de l'intensité des effets et de la gravité des conséquences des accidents potentiels dans les études de dangers des installations classées soumise à autorisation. JO n° 234 du 7 octobre 2005 – NOR :DEVP0540371A.
Circular of May 10, 2010 summarizing the methodological...
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