Bleve Explosions around the World | Dangerous Goods & Hazmat

Crews extinguish massive fire after 'bleve explosion' reported at Pasadena chemical plant. It appeared that there was one large fire and several smaller ones in the surrounding area. Video shows what appears to be smoking tanks with burn marks surrounding the facility. https://abc13.com/12991302/ | ABC13 Houston

A BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) is a major accident hazard in process safety. It happens when a vessel containing a liquid at a temperature well above its normal boiling point suddenly fails (usually due to fire impingement, overpressure, or material failure). What is BLEVE? Definition: The explosive release of pressurized liquid and vapor when a vessel ruptures. Cause: Rapid vaporization of the liquid due to sudden pressure loss, producing a violent blast and fireball if the