Publication detail

Prevention of an atmospheric storage tank bund failure

TRÁVNÍČEK, P. JUNGA, P. KUDĚLKA, J. KOTEK, L.

Original Title

Prevention of an atmospheric storage tank bund failure

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Secondary containment (bunds, drip trays, interceptors/sumps) is an integral part of many chemical, petrochemical, as well as agricultural, food and pharmaceutical facilities. Bunds are the built-in cases for accidental liquid substance spillage where there is a hazard that a substance could leak into the surroundings and the potential of health or environmental damage. The authors focus on the cases installed in large-volume atmospheric tanks storing hazardous chemicals in liquid form, where the bund failure occurred. In the first part of the study, a database of these accidents was created, numbering a total of 15 items. Attention was paid to the course of the accident, its causes and consequences. Several basic representative scenarios of bund failure have also been developed. The second part of the study is devoted mainly to the measures against the bund failure, such as risk assessment, technical and organizational measures. The aim of this study is to provide readers (including experts in the field of safety engineering, maintenance experts and building designers) with the information that can subsequently be used in the risk assessment of bund failure, possibly also for planning the construction of new bunds, or revitalization and maintenance of the existing ones.

Keywords

Environment; Atmospheric tank; SEVESO; Accident; Bund failure

Authors

TRÁVNÍČEK, P.; JUNGA, P.; KUDĚLKA, J.; KOTEK, L.

Released

30. 5. 2021

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCI LTD

Location

OXFORD

ISBN

0950-4230

Periodical

Internat. Journal for Loss Prevention in the Process Industry

Year of study

2021

Number

70

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

1

Pages to

9

Pages count

9

URL

https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.vutbr.cz/science/article/pii/S0950423021000498

BibTex

@article{BUT175922,
  author="Petr {Trávníček} and Petr {Junga} and Jan {Kudělka} and Luboš {Kotek}",
  title="Prevention of an atmospheric storage tank bund failure",
  journal="Internat. Journal for Loss Prevention in the Process Industry",
  year="2021",
  volume="2021",
  number="70",
  pages="1--9",
  doi="10.1016/j.jlp.2021.104438",
  issn="0950-4230",
  url="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.vutbr.cz/science/article/pii/S0950423021000498"
}