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Quantitative risk assessment (QRA) is a key tool extensively used by process industries worldwide. The growth of process industries is crucial for the development of the economy of any country. With the advancement of process technologies and invention of new process and products, the risk associated with them is also increasing. This paper analyzes and quantifies the risk posed by an ammonia loading facility located north of a nearby residential area. The hazard identification was carried out in a systematic manner, and a number of maximum credible accident scenarios, with the potential to cause harm to surrounding residential population, were identified and analyzed for their consequences. The consequence analysis for the identified maximum credible accident scenarios was done with the help of a risk assessment software, and the forecasted consequences were compared with the accepted international criteria.
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Avasthy, A., Siddiqui, N.A. (2018). Quantitative Estimation of Risk to Community Near an Ammonia Rail Wagon Loading Facility. In: Siddiqui, N., Tauseef, S., Abbasi, S., Rangwala, A. (eds) Advances in Fire and Process Safety. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7281-9_9
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