Fires, Explosions, and Reactive Chemicals I


Description:
The analysis, prevention, protection and mitigation of fire and explosion hazards has been important to the loss prevention community. This session invites papers that identify, characterize, or offer design and operational guidance with a focus on new, novel or cutting edge approaches to the subjects.

Sponsor:
51st Annual Loss Prevention Symposium (LPS)


Chair:
Delmar "Trey" Morrison
Principal Engineer
Exponent
4580 Weaver Parkway
Warrenville, IL
60555
Phone Number: 630-658-7508
Fax Number: 630-743-7999
Email: tmorrison@exponent.com

Co-Chair:
Henry L. Febo
Retired
1151 Boston-Providence Tpke
Holliston, MA
02062
Phone Number: 508-429-7190
Email: hfebojr@comcast.net


Papers:
Large Scale Flammability and Explosivity Testing of Low Burning Velocity Gases: Validity of Prediction Tools and Impact on Siting Studies and Risk Assessments
Scott Davis, GexCon US Inc.; Kees van Wingerden, Gexcon AS; Tom DeBold, GexCon US; John Pagliaro, Gexcon US; Matthijs van WIngerden, Gexcon
Hydrogen Jet Vapor Cloud Explosion:  a Model for Predicting Blast Size and Application to Risk Assessment
Derek Miller, Air Products; J. Kelly Thomas, Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk); Simon Jallais, AIR LIQUIDE; Elena Vyazmina, AIR LIQUIDE
Aerosol Generation Approach and Aerosol Combustion Behavior Study
M. Sam Mannan, Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Texas A&M University; Shuai Yuan, Texas A&M University; Yogesh Koirala, Texas A & M University
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