Glass breakage

On January 16,1966, an explosion occurred after liquefied methane was discharged from a vent. The resulting cloud was ignited. The subsequent explosion resulted in minor structural blast damage. About 75 persons were injured, primarily from glass breakage, and 1 person was killed. 

This overpressure would produce some glass breakage, ceiling damage, and minor structural damage. See Damage Tables 7-24 and 7-25A and B. 

Significant repairable cosmetic damage is possible Possible personnel injury from glass breakage, falling light fixtures, etc. 

By the estimates shown in Table 4.8, the calculated incident side-on overpressure of 0.5 psi (0.069 bar) should not cause significant damage to the building. However, glass breakage could occur. It was determined that the windows should be eliminated or strengthened. 

Antwerp, Belgium (Ref. 16) 0 An ethylene oxide decomposition led to an overpressure and rupture of a process column. There was extensive damage to the unit and blast damage (glass breakage) as far away as 6.2 mi (10 km) from the facility. 

Minor Significant cosmetic damage to structure. Building repair is possible. Possible minor personnel injury due to glass breakage, scabbing, etc. >0.5 00.03)... 

Although glass pH electrodes are, in general, simple to use and available at a reasonable cost, they are limited by the potential problems of glass breakage [65] and miniaturization difficulties [60, 66], One of the alternative approaches to preparation of non-glass pH sensors is to use polymer-based pH sensitive membranes to replace solid glass membranes. 

Glass breakage patterns can be used to estimate the overpressure wave that in turn can be used to estimate the energy released in an explosion. 

Some damage to house ceilings 10% window glass breakage Limited minor structural damage... 

In summary, limit physical abrasion to glassware, reduce the lever arm, and provide adequate lubrication to moving items. Your foresight will reduce glass breakage. 

April 20th, 2011 Pardubice, Tcheque Republic Explosion of nitroglycerine in a factory for explosives 4 presumably killed, 9 injured Glass breakage in a radius of 4 km Probably human error in mixing nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose... 

So the problem of glass breakage is solved ideally from both sides ... 

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