Objetivo 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. Ámbito científico engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligenceexpert systemsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamicscomputational fluid dynamics Programa(s) FP2-STEP - Two specific research and technological development programmes (EEC) in the field of the environment STEP/EPOCH - STEP -, 1989-1992 Tema(s) Data not available Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Harpur Hill SK17 9JN Buxton Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (8) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo AEA Technology plc Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Culcheth Laboratory Wighsaw Lane WA3 4NE Warrington Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Building Research Establishment (BRE) Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Bucknall's Lane Garston WD2 7JR Watford Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Building Research Establishment (BRE) Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección WD6 2BL Borehamwood Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Business Unit of TNO Built Environment and Geosciences Países Bajos Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Van Mourik Broekmanweg 6 2628 XE DELFT Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS*ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 9,Heroon Polytechniou 9 15780 ATHENS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Physis Srl Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Via Musolesi 1/B 40138 Bologna Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Winfrith Technology Centre DT2 8DH Dorchester Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos University of Edinburgh Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección West Mains Road EH9 3JL Edinburgh Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos