@article{JRC33040, address = {Rugby (United Kingdom)}, year = {2007}, author = {Sales Saborit J and Mushtaq F and Christou M and Nomen R}, abstract = {The objective of this paper is to present the results of the analysis performed on a selection of accidents included in the MARS database. This is a database of past accidents that occurred in Europe maintained by the European Commission, in order to help the Member States to meet the requirements of the Seveso and Seveso II directives. The study is focused on those accidents that involve reactions between chemical substances, whether wanted or unwanted, that generated a hazardous situation by loss of control of such reactions. }, title = {Study of Major Accidents Involving Chemical Reactive Substances: Analysis and Lessons Learned}, type = {}, url = {}, volume = {85}, number = {B2}, journal = {PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION}, pages = {117-124}, issn = {}, publisher = {INST CHEMICAL ENGINEERS}, doi = {10.1205/psep06012} }