The chlorine release at Flix (Spain) on January 21st 1996: A case study

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 153-160

  Marco, E ^a   Pena J A ^a   Santamaria J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

chlorine release; emergency planning; toxic cloud

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE RELEASE;

ACCIDENTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TOXICITY;

CHLORINE;

SPAIN, CATALONIA, FLIX;

EID: 0344043407     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0950-4230(97)00014-4     Document Type: Article

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