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The following is a list of boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion
A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE, ) is an explosion caused by the rupture of a Pressure vessel, vessel containing a Compressed fluid, pressurized liquid that has attained a temperature sufficiently higher than its boiling po ...
(BLEVE) accidents. It shows whether the accident occurred during dangerous goods
Dangerous goods are substances that are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment during transport. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials ( syllabically abbreviate ...
transportation or at a fixed facility, the accident origin (e.g., storage, process reactor, rail tank car, tank truck
A tank truck, gas truck, fuel truck, or tanker truck (American English) or tanker (British English) is a motor vehicle designed to carry liquids or gases on roads. The largest such vehicles are similar to railroad tank cars, which are also desi ...
), the material involved, its amount, the number of fatalities, and whether a fireball developed (which is typically the case if the material is flammable).
Boiler explosion
A boiler explosion is a catastrophic failure of a boiler.
There are two types of boiler explosions. One type is a failure of the pressure parts of the steam and water sides. There can be many different causes, such as failure of the safety val ...
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This is a list of steam boiler explosions such as railway locomotive, marine transport (military and civilian), and stationary power:
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. Note, however, that not all boiler explosions are BLEVEs, with some being fuel–air explosions arising in the boiler furnace.
Gas cylinder
A gas cylinder is a pressure vessel for storage and containment of gases at above atmospheric pressure. Gas storage cylinders may also be called ''bottles''. Inside the cylinder the stored contents may be in a state of compressed gas, vapor ov ...
s explosions are listed only where many (typically tens of) canisters exploded in a single event.
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*List of explosions
This is a list of accidental explosions and facts about each one, grouped by the time of their occurrence. It does not include explosions caused by terrorist attacks or arson, as well as intentional explosions for civil or military purposes. It m ...
** List of boiler explosions
This is a list of steam boiler explosions such as railway locomotive, marine transport (military and civilian), and stationary power:
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** List of tanker explosions
This is a list of notable tank truck fires and explosions.
1960s
Toledo, Ohio, United States (1961)
On 10 June 1961 a Standard Oil tank truck carrying 7,900 gallons of gasoline traveling through Toledo, Ohio, Toledo, Ohio rolled ...
* Lists of rail accidents
A rail accident (or train wreck) is a type of disaster involving one or more trains. Train wrecks often occur as a result of miscommunication, as when a moving train meets another train on the same track, when the wheels of train come off the ...
** List of American railroad accidents
This is a list of the most serious U.S. rail-related accidents (excluding intentional acts such as the 1939 City of San Francisco derailment).
19th century 1830s
*1833 Hightstown rail accident, Hightstown, New Jersey; two killed plus 15 injure ...
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