- Author
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Burnett, E. F. P.
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Somes, N. F.
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Leyendecker, E. V.
- Title
- Residential Buildings and Gas-Related Explosions. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 73-208
June 1973
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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residential buildings; gases; explosions; gas industry; gas pipelines; hazards; gas appliances; gas distribution; statistical data
- Abstract
- The findings of an analysis of available statistics concerning the frequency of gas-related explosions in residential buildings are presented. The study was confined to incidents involving piped gas systems as they affect residential and commercial buildings. Though due regard has to be taken of the limitations inherent in the available statistics, it is concluded that in the USA the probability of occurence of an explosion capable of causing significant structural damage could be 2.2 per million housing units per year. (Author)