IMPROVEMENT OF METHODS OF LIQUIDATION OF CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTS WITH DEPRESSURIZATION OF AMMONIA TANKS DURING THEIR TRANSPORTATION BY MOTOR TRANSPORT

Abstract

Based on the analysis of the growth of ammonia production and its delivery to terminals by road in Russia, the problems of ensuring the safety of the population in case of accidents of vehicles with ammonia on the routes of its movement in settlements and the specifics of the organization of liquidation of the consequences of accidents with depressurization of reservoirs are considered. Calculated data on the depth of contaminated cloud spreading and height of its rise are given. Methods of localization of the primary cloud of ammonia contamination on the basis of operative use of heat guns and small-sized jet engines by the personnel of the brigades accompanying the dangerous cargo, as well as inclusion in the escort of the convoy of the calculation of State fire service of EMERCOM of Russia with an emergency rescue container for liquidation of the consequences of road traffic accidents associated with ASK-AHOV.