Have watched videos of several bleve explosions. This is a similar situation. I think many (most) of these could've been avoided. Suppose automatic fire surpression and massive water sprayers were placed thoughout all key areas. Same basic concept as building sprinkler systems. Also should include immediate power shut off to entire facility except emergency equipment powered by protected lines. This isn't rocket science, for God's sake. If properly designed, these almost surely would surpress fire, wash away flamable particles and keep areas cool enough to prevent explosions. Why aren't such systems in use now, especially in populated areas? Of course these would be costly. But consider the alternatives. As we all know, such explosions have happened many times. They WILL happen again. Murphy's law, for sure. It would appear there's no perfect set of avoidance preventive measues possible (obviously). Yes, I do understand high quaility "housekeeping" is a key preventive measure. And I greatly appreciate new methods, designs and procedures now in use in silos. But we must deal with the real world. Really would welcome comments from people with appropriate expertise.
Jayson Cohen yeah you are Nostradamus. Fast forward two years and Beirut downtown near port has been leveled. They had fireworks stored next to ammonium nitrate BY THE TONS, and grain silos adjacent by the maybe million tons. It all went off and caused an explosion and shock wave I’ve only seen with bunker buster tests. And that took massive planning. This huge accident took nothing more than a complete lack of planning. Next thing you know, America will have a snake oil salesman swindler as president. Nah. No way.
That there explosion made me drop my bowl of Reese's puffs and I'd like to be compensated
Mojo Does Rainbow hey i live by there
Juan Salmeron as do i
Have watched videos of several bleve explosions. This is a similar situation. I think many (most) of these could've been avoided. Suppose automatic fire surpression and massive water sprayers were placed thoughout all key areas. Same basic concept as building sprinkler systems. Also should include immediate power shut off to entire facility except emergency equipment powered by protected lines. This isn't rocket science, for God's sake. If properly designed, these almost surely would surpress fire, wash away flamable particles and keep areas cool enough to prevent explosions. Why aren't such systems in use now, especially in populated areas? Of course these would be costly. But consider the alternatives. As we all know, such explosions have happened many times. They WILL happen again. Murphy's law, for sure. It would appear there's no perfect set of avoidance preventive measues possible (obviously). Yes, I do understand high quaility "housekeeping" is a key preventive measure. And I greatly appreciate new methods, designs and procedures now in use in silos. But we must deal with the real world. Really would welcome comments from people with appropriate expertise.
Jayson Cohen yeah you are Nostradamus. Fast forward two years and Beirut downtown near port has been leveled. They had fireworks stored next to ammonium nitrate BY THE TONS, and grain silos adjacent by the maybe million tons. It all went off and caused an explosion and shock wave I’ve only seen with bunker buster tests. And that took massive planning. This huge accident took nothing more than a complete lack of planning. Next thing you know, America will have a snake oil salesman swindler as president. Nah. No way.
Those engines look way too close.