TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - A survey of the origin, type and consequences of fire accidents in process plants and in the transportation of hazardous materials
JO  - Process safety and environmental protection
A1  - Planas-Cuchi, E.
A1  - Montiel, H.
A1  - Casal, J.
SP  - 3
EP  - 8
VL  - 75
IS  - 1
N2  - A survey has been made of the accidents involving fire contained in the MHIDAS database. Of all the accidents that occurred up to the end of 1993, 41.5% (2283) involved fire. These fire accidents occurred in process plants (28%), transport (27%), storage plants (21%) and loading/unloading (7%). The type of accident is studied, as well as its effects on the population (number of deaths or people injured). The accumulated frequency-fatality curve is plotted; the line follows approximately a straight line, with a slope of -0.91. Finally, some conclusions are derived about the severity of fire accidents and the importance of increasing safety in the future.<p /> 
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SN  - 0957-5820
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1205/095758297528706
ID  - ref1
ER  -