Comprehensive safety analysis for pressure and cryogenic systems facilities

Conference · Sat Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:404305

Blyukher, B ^[1]

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1. Indiana State Univ., Terre Haute, IN (United States). Health and Safety Dept.

There have been many instances where serious injuries and fatalities have resulted from over-pressurization, thermal stress, asphyxiation and other potential hazards associated with testing, handling and storage of compressed gases and cryogenic liquids at numerous production and research facilities. These hazards are major issues that should be addressed in system design and in materials selection appropriate for high pressure or cryogenic temperature applications. Potential hazards may be mitigated through system analysis and design process which are the major factors in preventing thermal/pressure hazards caused by possible leaks and fragmentation, in the case of rupture. This paper presents a conceptual model and framework for developing a comprehensive safety analysis which will reduce potential hazards, accidents and legal liabilities. The proposed in-depth system Safety Analysis Report (SAR) is a proven systematic approach to identify hazards and influence design to provide timely documentation of potential hazards and risks associated with systems, facilities, and equipment. As a result of this hazard analysis process, provisions and actions for hazard prevention, elimination, mitigation, and control have been put in place, and all identifiable potential hazards have been reduced to a low risk level. These methods are demonstrated in the example of comprehensive safety analysis of Cryogenic Subsystem of Accelerator String Test facilities (ASST) at Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory by developing Safety Analysis Report (SSC Laboratory, 1992).

• OSTI ID: 404305
• Report Number(s): CONF-960706--; ISBN 0-7918-1780-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS
FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS
LIQUEFIED GASES
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MITIGATION
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY ANALYSIS
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS
SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER
TEST FACILITIES