Practical modelling of gas dispersion in low wind speed conditions, for application in risk assessment

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 201-226

  Lines, I G ^a   Deaves, D M ^a   Atkins, W S ^a  

^a ATKINS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; DISPERSIONS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RISK ASSESSMENT; WIND EFFECTS;

WIND SPEED;

AIR POLLUTION;

TOXIC GAS;

AIR POLLUTION; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; DANGEROUS GOODS; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; WIND;

EID: 0031194096     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(96)01873-0     Document Type: Article

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