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Hazardous Materials Releases in the Northridge Earthquake: Implications for Seismic Risk Assessment
Author(s) -
Lindell Michael K.,
Perry Ronald W.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
risk analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.972
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1539-6924
pISSN - 0272-4332
DOI - 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1997.tb00854.x
Subject(s) - hazardous waste , earthquake scenario , urban seismic risk , seismic hazard , hazard , seismic risk , risk assessment , forensic engineering , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental science , engineering , civil engineering , computer science , business , waste management , computer security , chemistry , organic chemistry
In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the problem of earthquake‐initiated hazardous materials releases (EIHRs). While the evidence indicates that EHIRs are an important part of the earthquake hazard profile, little attention has been given to documenting them in a way that could form the basis for more systematic estimates of their probability and consequences. Data from the January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake document the range and nature of hazardous materials events in the impact area, including those at fixed‐site facilities and in transportation systems. Proportional estimates of hazmat incidence are provided, and the implications of these data for developing risk assessments and earthquake hazard management are discussed.