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Izmit Collection: IZT-178

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  • Title: Seals failed
  • Creator(s): Whittaker, Andrew S.
  • Date: 1999-08
  • Location: ASIA/Western Asia/Turkey
  • Earthquake: Izmit, Turkey earthquake, Aug. 17, 1999 Magnitude: 7.4

Description: Detail of tank in IZT-176, -177. Overflow of oil due to sloshing and failure of perimeter seal. Tupras refinery. (Near Korfez, Turkey)

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