Gas explosion research at CMR including the development of FLACS has from 1980 to 1986 been financially supported by BP Norway Limited U.A., Elf Aquitaine Norge A/S, Esso Norge A/S, Mobil Exploration Norway Inc., Norsk Hydro and Statoil.

In the period 1987 to 1989 the research on gas dispersion and explosions was financed by BP Norway Limited U.A., Mobil Exploration Norway Inc. and Statoil.

The present Gas Safety Research Programme is financed by BP Norway Limited U.A., Bundesministerium für Forschung und Technologie, Conoco Norway Inc., Elf Petroleum Norge A/S, Esso Norge A/S, Gaz de France, Health and Safety Executive, Mobil Exploration Norway Inc., Norsk Hydro, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie, Phillips Petroleum Company Norway and Statoil.

Detailed comments to this Handbook, which have been provided by Dr. Ingar O. Moen, Dr. Hans-Christen Salvesen and by the participants of the Gas Safety Programme, are gratefully acknowledged.