G/T Marte. Disaster avoidance John Erik Hagen Norwegian Coastal Administration
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The “Marte” accident Bergen Oslo Haugesund
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Data: Propylen (propen) CH 3 CH=CH 2 Boiling point: – 47,69 o C Density: 0,51 g/l (as liquid) LEL = 2,0 % ( ppm) UEL = 11,7 % Sax: ”A simple asphyxiant. No irritant effects from high concentrations in gaseous form. Flammable gas and very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers. When compressed to liquid form, can cause skin burns from freezing effects of rapid evaporation on tissue. Questionable carcinogen”.
Tank 800 m 3 Hole 2 meters in diameter bottom of tank Wind 6 m/s Temp 13 o C ppm = LEL Calculated with ALOHA Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres Publisher: NOAA og EPA (USA) (NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) (EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Source: DSB
1 km Tank 800 m 3 Hull 2 meter i diameter ved tankbunn Vind: Syd-vest 6 m/s Temp 13 o C ppm = LEL Source: DSB
1 km Tank 800 m 3 Hull 2 meter i diameter ved tankbunn Vind: Syd 14 m/s Temp 13 o C ppm = LEL Source: DSB
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