- A detonation of flammable vapor cloud resulting in formation of shock wave and fires
- Reference: Chemical Process Safety – Fundamentals with Applications, 2nd Ed., Daniel A. Crowl/Joseph F. Louvar
- Gas or vapor which, when mixed with air in certain proportions, will form an explosive gas atmosphere (EN 60079-10:1996).
- Reference: S2S (safety to safety website: EN 13237:2003 (E))
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