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Fire and Explosion

In: Risks in Technological Systems

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  • Håkan Frantzich

    (Lund University)

  • Göran Holmstedt

    (Lund University)

Abstract

This chapter deals with the consequences and risks associated with fires and explosions. The objective is to give a brief insight into the development of a fire scenario, the methodology of risk analysis for fire safety engineering and the calculation of the consequences of a fire or explosion. At the end of this chapter some precautionary activities relating to fires and explosions are presented. The content is mainly focused on the protection of people in a building. There are, however, some other aspects that must be taken into consideration. For example, the property damage that affects a company or the loss of production capacity that emerges as a result of a fire. Such analyses are rather extensive and the risk analysis is often greatly dependent on the company and its particular circumstances.

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  • Håkan Frantzich & Göran Holmstedt, 2010. "Fire and Explosion," Springer Series in Reliability Engineering, in: Göran Grimvall & Åke J. Holmgren & Per Jacobsson & Torbjörn Thedéen (ed.), Risks in Technological Systems, chapter 14, pages 225-243, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ssrchp:978-1-84882-641-0_14
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84882-641-0_14
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