Obiettivo The objective is to quantify the hazards to man and the environment arising from fires in stores of toxic chemicals, particularly those containing pesticides, plastics and fertilizers. This proposal is concerned with the quantification of hazards to man and the environment arising from fires in stores of toxic chemicals. The Sandoz warehouse fire and the Nantes fertilizer incident are typical examples. Current methods for computing the risks and consequences from such fires are inadequate due to the lack of any experimental data on the mix and yield of combustion products and the difficulty of predicting the rate of fire growth in such stores. Thus the aim of this project will be to provide a reliable and well validated set of models, suitable for use in a risk assessment. There are 7 main work programmes as follows. Review current data and assess the potential of the cone calorimeter for providing data relevant to the understanding and quantification of the initial growth of the fire, particularly the possibility that it will develop. Undertake small and medium scale combustion experiments on a representative range of materials to quantify the burn rates, flame spread, and yield of combustion products. Undertake parallel modelling studies of the above experiments to aid development of predictive models for these parameters. Undertake full scale field studies to allow measurement of both the heat transfer to the building structure and the rate of fire development. The chemical consumption and takeup of the various consistuents will also be assessed at the same time, together with the plume behaviour and particular dispersion. The results will be compared with wind tunnel data to obtain scaling parameters. Undertake modelling studies (including computational fluid dynamics(CFD) techniques) to assess predictive capabilities with respect to the flows of hot combustion products and plume dispersion. Assess the viability of mitigation techniques such as water sprinklers and smoke vents. Use the data to develop a computerized risk assessment methodology for predicting risk contours based on an expert system, and also methodologies for dealing with incidents. Campo scientifico engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligenceexpert systemsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamicscomputational fluid dynamics Programma(i) FP2-STEP - Two specific research and technological development programmes (EEC) in the field of the environment STEP/EPOCH - STEP -, 1989-1992 Argomento(i) Data not available Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinatore Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Harpur Hill SK17 9JN Buxton Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (8) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto AEA Technology plc Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Culcheth Laboratory Wighsaw Lane WA3 4NE Warrington Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Building Research Establishment (BRE) Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Bucknall's Lane Garston WD2 7JR Watford Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Building Research Establishment (BRE) Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo WD6 2BL Borehamwood Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Business Unit of TNO Built Environment and Geosciences Paesi Bassi Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Van Mourik Broekmanweg 6 2628 XE DELFT Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS*ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION Grecia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 9,Heroon Polytechniou 9 15780 ATHENS Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Physis Srl Italia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Via Musolesi 1/B 40138 Bologna Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Winfrith Technology Centre DT2 8DH Dorchester Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato University of Edinburgh Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo West Mains Road EH9 3JL Edinburgh Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato