airflow calculation

Shelter in place strategy: CONFINE, an airtightness level calculation tool to protect people against accidental toxic releases

Submitted by on Fri, 11/01/2013 - 11:44

Accidental releases occurring in industrial platforms or during transportation of hazardous materials can entail the dispersion of toxic gas clouds. In case of such an event, the best protection strategy for people is to identify a shelter in a nearby building and stay in this room until the toxic cloud has finally been swept off.

Shelter in place effectiveness in the event of toxic gas releases: French and Catalan assessment approach

Submitted by on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 23:09

Origins of toxic gas clouds may be diverse, including accidental releases due to industry or to hazardous materials transportation, or biological or chemical attacks. A protection to such a phenomenon consists in taking advantage of the protection offered by buildings against airborne pollutants. In this event, people can shelter in a building and wait until the toxic plume has gone.