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    • Figure 1. 

      HAZOP converted to Bayesian network.

    • Figure 2. 

      Emergency response process of city gas explosion accidents.

    • Figure 3. 

      Bayesian network for emergency response of city gas explosion accidents.

    • Figure 4. 

      Bayesian network for risk in the emergency response process.

    • Figure 5. 

      Sensitivity analysis with target node as 'Accident expansion S1'.

    • Guide wordsImplication
      NoThe entire step is skipped completely or the specific intended action is not performed.
      Part ofOnly part of the full intent (a task involving two or more almost simultaneous actions, such as 'open valves A, B and C') is performed.
      MoreSteps are executed too fast or take too long or are executed to a greater extent than expected or are executed with too many additions.
      LessSteps are executed too slowly or for too short a time or not to the extent expected or the number added to the execution is too small.
      As well as or more thanSomething happens, or the operator does another action, in addition to the specified step being done correctly.
      ReverseSteps are executed too early or too late in the overall sequence, in other words, not in the expected order.
      Other thanThe wrong material was selected or added, or the wrong equipment was selected, read, or operated in an unintended manner, etc.

      Table 1. 

      Guide words for HAZOP.

    • StagesEmergency response special measure
      Organize rescuePersonnel placement; Material transfer
      Shunt the woundedTreat the severely injured people; Treat the slightly injured people
      Post-disaster recoveryRecover gas supply; Site recovery and cleanup operation
      Hazard mitigation operationsGas source cut-off; Gas dilution dispersion; Environmental quality detection; Fire appraisal; Fight the fire
      Advance responseAlerting zone; Resident evacuation; Traffic control; Determine the site conditions

      Table 2. 

      Specific measures for emergency response.

    • StageParameterGuide wordDeviationPossible causesConsequences
      Hazard mitigation operationsOperationNoFlammable gas concentration not monitored1) Emergency Personnel Paralysis
      2) Situation on site not identified
      Accident expansion
      ReverseNot cutting off the gas source first1) Serious damage to valves, pipelines and other facilities
      2) Emergency Personnel Paralysis
      Accumulation combustible gas
      LessInaccurate gas concentration monitoringUnreasonable gas monitoring wayAccumulation combustible gas
      Incomplete fire extinguishingFirefighter paralysisAccident expansion
      Incomplete gas dilution1) Inaccurate gas concentration monitoring
      2) Situation on site not identified
      1) Accumulation of combustible gas
      2) Personnel suffocation
      TimeLessFire not extinguished in time1) Unreasonable preliminary assessment of disaster
      2) Insufficient emergency rescue equipment
      3) Improper command of emergency center
      Casualties
      ProcedureOther thanUnreasonable fire extinguishing1) Improper command of emergency center
      2) Emergency personnel paralysis
      Accident expansion

      Table 3. 

      HAZOP analysis for the emergency response process.

    • NodeRisk factorsNodeRisk factors
      D1Incomplete alarm informationD27Accident hazards like reburning
      D2Alarm not in timeD28Site cleaning recovery slow
      D3Unreasonable preliminary assessment of disasterC1Traffic congestion
      D4Situation on site not identifiedC2Alarm personnel panic
      D5Not timely to the sceneC3Incomplete inquiry by the police receiver
      D6No emergency center established in advanceC4Improper command of emergency center
      D7No emergency center established in timeC5Weak operator safety skills
      D8Mass evacuation not in timeC6Road traffic accident
      D9Traffic control not in timeC7Improper command of emergency center
      D10Warning area too smallC8Unreasonable assessment of hazard scope
      D11Unreasonable division of warning areaC9Firefighters paralysis
      D12Incomplete mass evacuationC10Serious damage to valves, pipelines and other facilities
      D13Flammable gas concentration not monitoredC11Emergency personnel paralysis
      D14Not cutting off the gas source firstC12Unreasonable gas monitoring
      D15Inaccurate gas concentration monitoringC13Firefighter misjudgment
      D16Incomplete fire extinguishingC14Emergency search and rescue not in time
      D17Incomplete gas dilutionC15Misjudgment of medical staff
      D18Fire not extinguished in timeC16Post-disaster reconstruction personnel paralysis
      D19Unreasonable fire extinguishing methodC17Incomplete leak stoppage and repair of gas pipeline
      D20Improper placement of personnelS1Accident expansion
      D21Insufficient emergency rescue equipmentS2Casualties
      D22Late treatment for the woundedS3Affecting the lives of residents
      D23Incorrect treatmentS4Personnel suffocation
      D24Unreasonable distribution of woundedS5Accumulation of combustible gas
      D25Gas supply not restoredS6Delayed emergency rescue
      D26On-site cleaning recovery incomplete

      Table 4. 

      Symbolic meaning of nodes.

    • NodeState
      TrueFalse
      C10.020.98
      C20.090.91
      C30.010.99
      C40.020.98
      C50.010.99
      C60.010.99
      C70.010.99
      C80.040.96
      C90.010.99
      C100.090.91
      C110.030.97
      C120.090.91
      C130.010.99
      C140.090.91
      C150.030.97
      C160.050.95
      C170.050.95

      Table 5. 

      Input node prior probability.

    • C2TrueFalse
      C3TrueFalseTrueFalse
      True0.60.40.40.01
      False0.40.60.60.99

      Table 6. 

      Conditional probability of intermediate node D2.