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Chapter 19 Methane gas hazard

Steve Wilson and Sarah Mortimer
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 29, 457-478, 9 June 2020, https://doi.org/10.1144/EGSP29.19
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The Environmental Protection Group Limited, Warrington Business Centre, Long Lane, Warrington WA2 8TX, UK
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This paper identifies potential sources, and the key chemical properties, of methane. Guidance is provided on deriving a conceptual site model for methane, utilizing various lines of evidence to inform a robust, scientific, reasoned and logical assessment of associated gas risk. Discussion is provided regarding the legislative context of permanent gas risk assessment for methane, including via qualitative, semi-quantitative and detailed quantitative (including finite element modelling) techniques. Strategies for mitigating risks associated with methane are also outlined, together with the legal context for consideration of methane both in relation to the planning regime and under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

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Chapter 19 Methane gas hazard

Steve Wilson and Sarah Mortimer
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 29, 457-478, 9 June 2020, https://doi.org/10.1144/EGSP29.19
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The Environmental Protection Group Limited, Warrington Business Centre, Long Lane, Warrington WA2 8TX, UK
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    • 19.1 The source and chemical properties of methane
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    • 19.5 Managing risk
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