IMPROVEMENT OF TECHNICAL MEASURES FOR PROCEDURES IN ACCIDENTS ON GAS SYSTEM
Due to properties as flammability, explosiveness, suffocation (decreased oxygen content), toxicity (incomplete combustion), large lengths of gas pipelines, risk of leakage, etc., natural gas is media that requires special care during transport and use. There are many examples in the world where unprofessional and negligent use of gas led to unimaginable and tragic consequences with human casualties and huge material damages. This paper analyzes management of accidental situations at the Sarajevo Canton gas system. Problematic aspects of management will be presented through two case studies instead of presenting idealized models that integrate all structures responsible for dealing with such accidental situations. The methodological approach in this paper is presented through selection of accidents on gas network that had a significant impact and required a coordinated response from the competent services. The goal is to consider possibilities of improving technical measures by installing valves with remote control, which would raise safety to a higher level. With this step forward in technical terms, it would be possible to close the valve on gas system in the shortest period of time by controlling it from the dispatch center, which would stop the uncontrolled gas release. The paper will suggest locations where it would be optimal to install valves with remote control, in order to close the necessary section, and at the same time, the least number of consumers would have a gas supply interruption. Key words: gas system, accident, technical measures