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FFI-RAPPORT 16/00707

Intentional

(Yes/No/Both)

No.

Profile of actor (if

intentional)

-

Description of cause

An accident caused by human error at a chemical plant.

At room temperatures chlorine gas is a greenish-yellow toxic gas with

corrosive properties. As an oxidiser, it is extremely reactive and immediately

reacts with both organic and inorganic materials it comes in contact with. As

chlorine is denser than air, it tends to accumulate at the bottom of poorly

ventilated spaces.

Competence and

resources (if

intentional)

-

User/value

User class

Public non-sensitive.

User type

Research establishment.

Value

Past records of research papers, reports and results. Their loss is damning to

the establishments current work, as many works of reference are lost. This

threat has to do with general location and the Piql Preservation Services

components more than specific threats to the information on the film.

Location

Location description

Geographical zone: South (South America). The continent’s topography is

marked by its flat interior and mountainous area along the Western coast. The

developmental level of the continent is medium and the political climate is for

the most part stable.

The piqlVault is situated in an urban area, with the industrial area sitting on the

outskirts of the city.

The scenario takes place in the present. The time period is 0-30/50 years, as

the user is business non-sensitive. The scenario is also a risk for the future, so

long as regulations and protective measures are unable to fully prevent such

accidents from happening or prevent the gas from spreading.

Environment

description

The climate zone is a humid subtropical climate. As it is summer, near the end

of January, the local weather conditions are hot and humid: 32° Celsius with a

relative humidity of 89 %. The level of humidity is important, as chlorine gas

is reactive with water, forming hydrochloric acid when dissolved in water.

The day is clear after heavy rainfall during the night, so the humidity is

noticeable. There are strong, yet subtle winds from the northwest. The accident