Thermal Stress

DOE-HDBK-3010-94

3.0 Liquids; Summary

Thermal Stress

Volatiles (i.e., iodine) under all conditions.

Bounding

ARF 1.0/RF 1.0

Quiescent burning, small surface area pools, or small solvent layer over large

aqueous layer burning to self-extinguishment.

Median

ARF 6E-3/RF 1.0

Bounding

ARF 1E-2/RF 1.0

Vigorous burning large pools, or solvent layer burning over limited aqueous

layer with sufficient turbulence to disrupt bulk of aqueous layer.

Bounding

ARF 3E-2/RF 1.0

Large, vigorously burning organic fire that burns to complete dryness or

burning solvent over aqueous phase burning to complete dryness for both

phases (typically requires external heat source).

Median

ARF 1E-2/RF 1.0

Bounding

ARF 1E-1/RF 1.0

Aqueous solution or air-dried salts under gasoline fire on a porous or

otherwise absorbing (i.e, cracks, depressions) surface.

Bounding

ARF 5E-3/RF 0.4

Aqueous solution or air-dried salt under gasoline fire on heat conducting

surface (i.e., metal).

Bounding

ARF 2E-1/RF 0.3

No experimental data on the behavior of organic, combustible liquids in response to

explosive release, venting of pressurized liquid, free-fall spills, or aerodynamic entrainment

were found. In general, the values provided for aqueous solutions can be used for the types

of organic solvents used in material extraction operation. However, extreme thermal effects,

such as explosions, require subsequent consideration of solvent fires.

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