Natech Accidents at Industrial Facilities-the Case of the Wenchuan Earthquake
Natural disasters can trigger chemical accidents (so-called Natech accidents) with severe consequences on man or the environment. This work highlights the main characteristics of earthquaketriggered Natechs by describing our insights from a field trip to chemical facilities in the area affected by the 12 May, 2008, Wenchuan earthquake in China. Our preliminary results indicate that damage was most severe in older facilities with masonry and un-or poorly reinforced concrete structures being the most vulnerable. Debris impact and the shaking loads caused damage to and loss of equipment and pipes where hazardousmaterials releases occurred. Emergency response on-site was hampered by a loss of lifelines.
Earthquake damage chemical spill hazardous materials Natech risk
Elisabeth Krausmann Ana Maria Cruz Bastien Affeltranger
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen INERIS, Accident Risks Divison, B.P. 2 ALATA, F-60550 Verneuil en Halatte, France
国际会议
The 2nd International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response(第二届风险分析与危机反应国际学术研讨会)
北京
英文
53-59
2009-10-19（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）