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Jet fire

The handling of pressurised flammable liquid or gas can lead to a jet fire in case of a leak on a pipe or on a vessel. The fluid ignition lead to form a jet flame characterised by a high radiant energy (largely higher than pool fire radiation) and by a noticeable kinetic energy.
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ERA TERMINOLOGY for WEB rev. 02 last update 27.06.2022

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Handbook of scenarios for assessing major chemical accident risks JRC106029 - Ed. 2017

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