Probability of Burn Victim Survival from BLEVE Fireball Impact during LPG Transportation Accident

  • Authors

    • Zulkifli Abdul Rashid
    • Anis Farhanah Mohd Suhaimi Yeong
    • Nik M. Faisal
    • Azil Bahari Alias
    • Sherif Abdulbari Ali
    2018-11-27
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.18.21936
  • Burn Injury, BLEVE Fireball, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Simulation, Thermal Radiation.

  • The probability of burn victim survival from BLEVE fireball impacts during an LPG transportation accident can be estimated by understanding the thermal radiation model and the consequences of a BLEVE. The sequence of a BLEVE fireball event is reviewed as guidance in collecting sufficient data and elements to be used throughout this study. The differences between two thermal radiation models which are solid-flame and point-source model have also been distinguished theoretically. Malaysia LPG specification is used to simulate this case study. Thermal radiation by solid-flame model is taken as the main parameter to be compared with few tables, charts and models in determining the consequences of a BLEVE event. Different chances of survival probability are discussed based on a few elements; such as distance, time, age and total burn body surface area.

     

     

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    Abdul Rashid, Z., Farhanah Mohd Suhaimi Yeong, A., M. Faisal, N., Bahari Alias, A., & Abdulbari Ali, S. (2018). Probability of Burn Victim Survival from BLEVE Fireball Impact during LPG Transportation Accident. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(4.18), 287-291. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.18.21936