Canadian First Responder BLEVE Instructional Video and Manual
Produced by
Transport Canada
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Fire Protection Canada
Based on research done at Queens University in Canada:
http://me.queensu.ca/People/Birk/Research/ThermalHazards/bleve/
Description (from Transport Canada) -- The video concentrates on addressing critical safety issues affecting emergency responders by providing answers to common questions regarding accidents involving fire impingement of pressure liquefied gas tanks and BLEVEs (Boiling Liquid Vapor Explosion). Typical questions addressed include:
Purchase DVD ($9 Canadian): The importance of all this for first responders is underlined by the events described at http://ncsp.tamu.edu/reports/NFPA/vapor_explosion.htm Excellent example of a BLEVE with a visible blast wave (Toronto, 2008): |