Analysis of the accidental release of chlorine

• Autorzy: Stolecka Katarzyna

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/czoto-2019-0019

• Konferencja: 7th International Conference System Safety: Human - Technical Facility - Environment, CzOTO 2018 (7 ; 12-14.12.2018 ; Zakopane, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Due to its properties, chlorine is one of the highly toxic substances used by humans. This gas attacks the respiratory system, eyes and skin. In higher concentrations, its inhalation leads to death. It is mainly used in water treatment plants where it guarantees a bacteriologically safe water in water supply systems. It is also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent. The use, transport and storage of chlorine may pose serious hazard associated with its uncontrolled release from technological installations or tanks. The level of this threat will depend on the run of the release scenario or meteorological conditions. The article presents an analysis of the hazards associated with the uncontrolled release of chlorine. The ranges of zones with dangerous level of gas concentration are presented as a result of its instantaneous and continuous release.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

chlorine; hazard zones; toxic

PL

chlor; strefy zagrożenia

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: System Safety : Human - Technical Facility - Environment
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 1, nr 1
• Strony: 149--155
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Stolecka Katarzyna

• Istitute of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery, Silesian University of Technology, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).