Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategies
Purpose. Seaports serve as critical centers for global trade and transportation; however, they are also prone to significant risks of chemical fire and explosion accidents. The purpose of this paper is to examine the human-related causes, consequences, and prevention strategies associated with these...
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| author | Ван Нам Нго Хуу Хиеу Нгуен Ань Фан |
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| description | Purpose. Seaports serve as critical centers for global trade and transportation; however, they are also prone to significant risks of chemical fire and explosion accidents. The purpose of this paper is to examine the human-related causes, consequences, and prevention strategies associated with these hazards at seaports, while addressing their potential to cause severe casualties, environmental harm, economic losses, and social disruption.
Methods. This study is based on an analysis of major historical and recent incidents of chemical fires and explosions at seaports. Through this review, the paper evaluates the contributing human factors, the resulting impacts, and the strategies employed to mitigate such risks, while also exploring challenges and opportunities for enhancing safety management of hazardous chemicals.
Findings. The findings highlight that chemical fire and explosion accidents at seaports lead to significant consequences, including loss of life, environmental damage, and economic and social setbacks. The paper identifies key prevention strategies and discusses the need for improved safety management practices. In conclusion the recommendations for future research and practical measures to strengthen the handling and safety of hazardous chemicals at seaports are offered.
Application field of research. Safety management of hazardous chemicals in seaports. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2bb9efe3f70a4fc882205adf96fc50942025-08-20T03:24:47ZengUniversity of Сivil ProtectionВестник Университета гражданской защиты МЧС Беларуси2519-237X2708-017X2025-05-019220321310.33408/2519-237X.2025.9-2.2031252Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategiesВан Нам Нго0Хуу Хиеу Нгуен1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6758-8094Ань Фан2https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2983-3474University of Fire Prevention and Fighting of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam; 100000, Vietnam, Hanoi, Thanh Xuan, Khuat Duy Tien, 243University of Fire Prevention and Fighting of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam; 100000, Vietnam, Hanoi, Thanh Xuan, Khuat Duy Tien, 243University of Fire Prevention and Fighting of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam; 100000, Vietnam, Hanoi, Thanh Xuan, Khuat Duy Tien, 243Purpose. Seaports serve as critical centers for global trade and transportation; however, they are also prone to significant risks of chemical fire and explosion accidents. The purpose of this paper is to examine the human-related causes, consequences, and prevention strategies associated with these hazards at seaports, while addressing their potential to cause severe casualties, environmental harm, economic losses, and social disruption. Methods. This study is based on an analysis of major historical and recent incidents of chemical fires and explosions at seaports. Through this review, the paper evaluates the contributing human factors, the resulting impacts, and the strategies employed to mitigate such risks, while also exploring challenges and opportunities for enhancing safety management of hazardous chemicals. Findings. The findings highlight that chemical fire and explosion accidents at seaports lead to significant consequences, including loss of life, environmental damage, and economic and social setbacks. The paper identifies key prevention strategies and discusses the need for improved safety management practices. In conclusion the recommendations for future research and practical measures to strengthen the handling and safety of hazardous chemicals at seaports are offered. Application field of research. Safety management of hazardous chemicals in seaports.https://journals.ucp.by/index.php/jcp/article/view/859chemical firechemical explosionseaporthazardriskpreventionhuman factor analysis and classification system (hfacs) |
| spellingShingle | Ван Нам Нго Хуу Хиеу Нгуен Ань Фан Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategies Вестник Университета гражданской защиты МЧС Беларуси chemical fire chemical explosion seaport hazard risk prevention human factor analysis and classification system (hfacs) |
| title | Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategies |
| title_full | Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategies |
| title_fullStr | Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategies |
| title_short | Chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports: a review of human – causes, consequences and prevention strategies |
| title_sort | chemical fire and explosion hazards at seaports a review of human causes consequences and prevention strategies |
| topic | chemical fire chemical explosion seaport hazard risk prevention human factor analysis and classification system (hfacs) |
| url | https://journals.ucp.by/index.php/jcp/article/view/859 |
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