Consequence analysis in LPG installation using an integrated computer package

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 71, Issue 1-3, 2000, Pages 159-177

  Ditali, Sabatino ^a   Colombi, Massimiliano ^a   Moreschini, Gianluca ^b   Senni, Simberto ^a  

^a Reliability Occup Hlth Dept S   (Italy)

^b Dipto di Chim Organ e Industriale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Consequences analysis; LPG; Quantified risk analysis; Software package

Indexed keywords

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS;

ACCIDENT; ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; COMPUTER; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DISPERSION; EVAPORATION; GAS; ITALY; LAW; LIQUID; METEOROLOGY; MODEL; PHASE TRANSITION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ACCIDENTS, OCCUPATIONAL; DISASTER PLANNING; FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; FUEL OILS; GASES; HUMANS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SOFTWARE; WEATHER;

EID: 0033627142     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(99)00077-1     Document Type: Article

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