TY - GEN
T1 - Hazardous materials releases during the August 17, 1999 earthquake in Turkey
AU - Steinberg, Laura J.
AU - Cruz, Ana Maria
AU - Vardar-Sukan, Fazilet
AU - Ersoz, Yasin
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The Turkey earthquake of August 17, 1999 offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the potential for strong earthquakes to precipitate environmental catastrophes. In this study, the authors report on their field investigations in Turkey in which they document and assess how this earthquake of magnitude 7.4, centered in the industrial region of Turkey, led to hazardous materials releases to the air, water, and soil. They report on several case studies of industrial accidents which occurred as a result of the earthquake, including the Tupras refinery fire, the release of toxic acrylonitrile from a chemical plant, and the intentional release of gaseous ammonia from a fertilizer plant. Also documented and discussed are the emergency efforts directed towards responding to these incidents. Copyright ASCE 2004.
AB - The Turkey earthquake of August 17, 1999 offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the potential for strong earthquakes to precipitate environmental catastrophes. In this study, the authors report on their field investigations in Turkey in which they document and assess how this earthquake of magnitude 7.4, centered in the industrial region of Turkey, led to hazardous materials releases to the air, water, and soil. They report on several case studies of industrial accidents which occurred as a result of the earthquake, including the Tupras refinery fire, the release of toxic acrylonitrile from a chemical plant, and the intentional release of gaseous ammonia from a fertilizer plant. Also documented and discussed are the emergency efforts directed towards responding to these incidents. Copyright ASCE 2004.
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U2 - 10.1061/40569(2001)445
DO - 10.1061/40569(2001)445
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:75649142966
SN - 0784405697
SN - 9780784405697
T3 - Bridging the Gap: Meeting the World's Water and Environmental Resources Challenges - Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001
BT - Bridging the Gap
T2 - World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001
Y2 - 20 May 2001 through 24 May 2001
ER -