Explosion and Fire in a Gas-Oil Fixed Roof Storage Tank: Case Study and Lessons learned

摘要

On November 2, 1997, a fixed roof gas-oil tank located in the tank farm of Ashdod oil Refinery exploded, causing the death of one Sample man, and a fire in two adjacent tanks located in the same dike. The fire lasted less than 3 hours, but there was significant public concern about the necessity for emergency evacuation from two neighboring settlements. Emergency operations of the refinery and outside services Were very effective, and fires in both tanks and the dike were Put out without any additional damage to other equipment In the tank farm. The source fire was classified as a heavy Otp phase pool fire.