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- initialism
boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion
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Examples
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Normally the pressure relief valve lets off pressure but in a BLEVE situation, the explosion can take place below the pressure needed to activate the release valve because of the weakened structural integrity.
CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries con-science 2010
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Paine was introduced to BLEVE producer Rob Galbraith a couple of years ago.
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Fire experts call that type of incident a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion, or BLEVE.
azcentral.com | news 2010
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Paine was introduced to BLEVE producer Rob Galbraith a couple of years ago.
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I dont know the exact reasons probably a gas pipe BLEVE or something like that.
2:48AM [The B-Sides] 2009
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I dont know the exact reasons probably a gas pipe BLEVE or something like that.
2:48AM [The B-Sides] 2009
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Please allow us to introduce you to the phenomenon of BLEVE.
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I dont know the exact reasons probably a gas pipe BLEVE or something like that.
2:48AM [The B-Sides] 2009
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The brief video below portrays a simple BLEVE involving one over-the-road tank truck.
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The brief video below portrays a simple BLEVE involving one over-the-road tank truck.
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