01813nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245009700055210006900152260009900221300001000320490000600330520093100336653001901267653002801286653002701314653001301341653002001354100001801374700002901392700001401421700001601435856012001451       2009                        eng d  a0974-262X00aConsequence of hazards on some petroleum storage tanks and model for off-site emergency plan0 aConsequence of hazards on some petroleum storage tanks and model  aSECTOR AG-80, SCHEME NO 54, VIJAY NAGAR, A B RD, INDORE, 452010, INDIAbDISASTER ADVANCEScAPR  a36-400 v23 a<p>Explosions, fire and the release of toxic gase cause deaths and injuries to workers and the public, resulting in the evacuation of communities and adversely affecting the environment as a whole. The primary objective of the off-site emergency plan for a hazardous installation is the prevention of accidents. The prevention of accidents involving hazardous substances is the concern of everyone. The poolfire from a petroleum storage tank leads to fatal consequences. This paper highlights some salient features of the emergency scenario from four petroleum storage tanks situated in Budge Budge area, 24 Pgs(S), West Bengal, which ultimately lead to poolfire with enormous heat wave all around and their consequence analysis, affected areas, rescue and evacuation plans, communication and public information systems, roles and responsibilities of the district emergency authority, police, fire and medical authorities.</p>10aMAH industries10aOff-site emergency plan10aPetroleum storage tank10aPoolfire10aradial distance1 aBiswajit, Ruj1 aChattaraj, Pratim, Kumar1 aRehman, I1 aRay, B., C.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/consequence-hazards-some-petroleum-storage-tanks-and-model-site-emergency-plan-0