Comparison of Dutch and Russian standards for calculating the risks of a vapour cloud explosion

Leksin, Alexey; Barth, Uli; Adeulov, D.; Mock, Ralf Günter

Publication type:	Conference paper
Type of review:	Open peer review
Title:	Comparison of Dutch and Russian standards for calculating the risks of a vapour cloud explosion
Authors:	Leksin, Alexey Barth, Uli Adeulov, D. Mock, Ralf Günter
Proceedings:	Safety and reliability : theory and applications
Editors of the parent work:	Cepin, Marko Bris, Radim
Page(s):	11
Pages to:	20
Conference details:	27th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2017), Portoroz, Slovenia, 18-22 June 2017
Issue Date:	2017
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Taylor & Francis
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	London
ISBN:	978-1-138-62937-0
Language:	English
Subjects:	Compliance; Explosionsschutz; Risiko
Subject (DDC):	363: Environmental and security problems
Abstract:	Methods to calculate effects of the accidental release of hazardous chemicals are documented in various national technical standards, guidelines and other bodies of laws. However, these standards differ in methodological concepts, resources needed and tool support. This may leave room for inconsistencies concerning results and subsequently risks figures. Although these differences complicate the point-by-point comparison of results the set of methodologies offer alternatives to scientists and practitioners when looking for most applicable approaches and potential for optimization in methodology and tool development. The proposed paper furthers the comparison of the forenamed standards in the field of explosion risk assessment. The vapour cloud explosion models base on the multi energy concept. For this a set of similar parameters (e.g., total mass in explosive range, type of an explosion, curve number) in the input data is used. In order to elaborate the variation effects on the computational results, different flammable substances are considered (hydrazine, propane, methyl mercaptan). The results are checked against their impacts on explosion risk figures. The potential risk is incredibly higher in the Russian approach. The paper gives a motivation to research the real vapour cloud explosions and compare these with the existing tools.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/13184
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Sustainable Development (INE)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Engineering

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Leksin, A., Barth, U., Adeulov, D., & Mock, R. G. (2017). Comparison of Dutch and Russian standards for calculating the risks of a vapour cloud explosion [Conference paper]. In M. Cepin & R. Bris (Eds.), Safety and reliability : theory and applications (pp. 11–20). Taylor & Francis.

Leksin, A. et al. (2017) ‘Comparison of Dutch and Russian standards for calculating the risks of a vapour cloud explosion’, in M. Cepin and R. Bris (eds) Safety and reliability : theory and applications. London: Taylor & Francis, pp. 11–20.

A. Leksin, U. Barth, D. Adeulov, and R. G. Mock, “Comparison of Dutch and Russian standards for calculating the risks of a vapour cloud explosion,” in Safety and reliability : theory and applications, 2017, pp. 11–20.

LEKSIN, Alexey, Uli BARTH, D. ADEULOV und Ralf Günter MOCK, 2017. Comparison of Dutch and Russian standards for calculating the risks of a vapour cloud explosion. In: Marko CEPIN und Radim BRIS (Hrsg.), Safety and reliability : theory and applications. Conference paper. London: Taylor & Francis. 2017. S. 11–20. ISBN 978-1-138-62937-0

Leksin, Alexey, Uli Barth, D. Adeulov, and Ralf Günter Mock. 2017. “Comparison of Dutch and Russian Standards for Calculating the Risks of a Vapour Cloud Explosion.” Conference paper. In Safety and Reliability : Theory and Applications, edited by Marko Cepin and Radim Bris, 11–20. London: Taylor & Francis.

Leksin, Alexey, et al. “Comparison of Dutch and Russian Standards for Calculating the Risks of a Vapour Cloud Explosion.” Safety and Reliability : Theory and Applications, edited by Marko Cepin and Radim Bris, Taylor & Francis, 2017, pp. 11–20.