eNatech - Natural Hazard

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Type

Wind

Name

Slight breeze

Date

1983/08/30

Local Time

10:45

Status

Published

Location

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Province of Origin

Wales

Impact Area

Local

Occurrence

Description of the Occurrence

Slight breeze with South-East direction

Consequences

Description of the Consequences

The slight breeze was a contributing factor to the Fire at Amoco refinery.
The direction of the breeze (inferred by a wet patch across the roadway) formed a direct line between the tank TO11 and the flare stack at the refinery.

ID: 41, Created: Bogdan DORNEANU, 2014-02-11 15:35:06 – Last Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2024-04-29 14:05:38

Natech Accidents

No	Date		Site ID
1.Click here to select record	1983/08/30		Site 31