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BLEVE |
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A highly dangerous condition which can occur when a container of liquified
gas is exposed to a fire is known as BLEVE (boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion).
BLEVEs occur due to container metal fatigue combined with a tremendous increase in
pressure. The container breakup can be explosive, releasing contents in an instant and
rocketing the container shell hundreds of feet. |
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