THE EARTHQUAKE LOADS INFLUENCE ON STORAGE RESERVOIRS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS

Abstract

In case of tank accidents, oil products spill and pollute the surrounding areas and water basins. The ingress of toxic and flammable liquids from the tanks for their storage into the environment and their further spread to the territory of settlements could cause mass people and animals poisoning, and lead to environment pollution. Liquid spills could lead to explosions and fires that could spread to nearby reservoirs and surrounding areas. As the tanks store the huge supply of combustible substances, the fire could have serious consequences. Economic losses from oil leakage and fire accidents include not only direct losses, but also the cost of environmental restoration measures, as well as the cost of replenishing the stock of petroleum products.