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The document presents an experimental study on methods to mitigate blast and fragment hazards from a large steel tank filled with Otto fuel, which poses significant risks due to its explosive potential. Various mitigation techniques were tested, including sand fill, steel plate catch systems, and fiber wraps, resulting in substantial reductions in blast overpressure but insufficient reductions in concrete debris throw distances. A follow-up test with a sand berm around the tank showed acceptable reductions

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