Guidance
Explosion hazards due to spray releases
Explosion hazards due to spray releases
- HSE
- Guidance
- Offshore Information Sheet 1/2009
- ExplosionHydrocarbon Release
- ExplosionRisk management
- Risk assessmentSafety-case assurance
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
This offshore information sheet addresses explosion hazards from flammable sprays, mists and aerosols formed through pressurised release, impingement or recondensation. It sets expectations for safety-case reviews, risk ranking and consideration of simple aerosol-generation models, highlighting uncertainties in droplet behaviour and factors affecting ignition and overpressure.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety-case assurance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Offshore Information Sheet 1/2009. Themes: explosion, hydrocarbon release.