Citation

Pitblado R, Baik J, Raghunathan V. J. Hazard. Mater. 2006; 130(1-2): 148-154.

Affiliation

DNV Consulting Inc., Houston, TX 77084, USA. robin.pitblado@lr.org

Comment In:

J Hazard Mater 2007;143(1-2):597

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.07.081

PMID

16481101

Abstract

Hazard zones associated with LNG handling activities have been a major point of contention in recent terminal development applications. Debate has reflected primarily worst case scenarios and discussion of these. This paper presents results from a maximum credible event approach. A comparison of results from several models either run by the authors or reported in the literature is presented. While larger scale experimental trials will be necessary to reduce the uncertainty, in the interim a set of base cases are suggested covering both existing trials and credible and worst case events is proposed. This can assist users to assess the degree of conservatism present in quoted modeling approaches and model selections.

Language: en