explosion,bleve,fire,fireball,whiteout Massive explosions - BLEVE

Massive explosions - BLEVE

posted by MaxWilder

1 year 2 months 4 weeks ago • 9528 views

tags: explosion, bleve, fire, fireball, whiteout

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Tens of thousands of gallons of volatile liquids burn causing a BLEVE.

From ye olde Wikipedia: BLEVE, pronounced /ˈblɛvi/ ("blevvy"), is an acronym for "boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion". This is a type of explosion that can occur when a vessel containing a pressurized liquid is ruptured. Such explosions can be extremely hazardous.

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More BLEVE:

http://www.videosift.com/video/Ka-BLEVE-Its-bigger-than-boom
http://www.videosift.com/video/Derailed-Train-Explodes-In-Oklahoma

written by MaxWilder

| 1 year 2 months 4 weeks ago | CH

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I took a course as a first responder when I worked at DOT and was told that a fire on the top of a tanker is 10x more dangerous then one at it's base. The idea is that a fire at the bottom is similar to a pot on a stove; it will take longer for the explosion to occur. Whereas a fire on the top of a tanker has a greater chance of exploding faster, due to the fumes rising, etc. Obviously, if you ever come across something like this, start running like hell. But *DON'T* stop, even when you think you are a safe distance away. The instructor kept repeating, "Just keep running...don't stop."

written by videosiftbannedme

| 1 year 2 months 4 weeks ago | CH

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What happened just four minutes before the blast... whaaaat?

Oh, and really, it would have been nice to say what a BLEVE is: "boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion"

written by spoco2

| 1 year 2 months 4 weeks ago | CH

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don't mind me while I pick my jaw up off the floor...

written by Selektaa | 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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George Wineland managed to do what? TELL ME!! I must know!

written by Xax

| 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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>> ^spoco2:
it would have been nice to say what a BLEVE is: "boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion"

Absolutely right. Description has been edited accordingly, thanks for the input.

written by MaxWilder

| 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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"Whiteout?!" I object to blatantly racist tags. It's wrong to use "white" in a negative way. I'm calling it a blackout.

written by Sniper007

| 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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Darn fossil fuels.

written by Nebosuke | 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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I like 1983 reporter. If I were a media boss with a time machine I'd totally hire her.

written by rychan | 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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Sorry to kill the buzz, but this is a dupe of a longer clip here:

http://www.videosift.com/video/Largest-Non-nuclear-Blasts-In-History-Learning-Channel

You'll really enjoy the Pepcon event, though.

I can't figure out why the word "explosion" didn't pick up on the tags, but I added "bleve" to the above.

written by silvercord

| 1 year 2 months 3 weeks ago | CH

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>> ^silvercord:
Sorry to kill the buzz, but this is a dupe of a longer clip here:

http://www.videosift.com/video/Largest-Non-nuclear-Blasts-In-History-Learning-Channel

You'll really enjoy the Pepcon event, though.

I can't figure out why the word "explosion" didn't pick up on the tags, but I added "bleve" to the above.
Mmm, same source used, but this has Mr. "When Animals Attack" throwing in comments, not Mr. Soothing TLC as heard on silvercord's video. Incredibly similar, but still different.

Both TLC station bugs too - talk about reusing footage!

Conclusively not a dupe.

written by Krupo

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Not exactly a BLEVE, but the LNG leak and explosion in Cleveland in 1944 packed a really big bang, too. 128 killed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_East_Ohio_Gas_Explosion

written by biminim

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