Table 1 Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the main risk dimensions.

From: A structural framework for fire and explosion risk in EFRTs: empirical validation using EFA, CFA, and path analysis

No.

Primary risk dimension

Cronbach’s alpha

1

Operational errors

0.67

2

Maintenance errors

0.60

3

Equipment failures

0.73

4

Tank cracks and tears

0.72

5

Leakage from damaged pipelines

0.70

6

Electrostatic discharge

0.67

7

Sabotage and deliberate damage

0.72

8

Proximity of flames to flammable materials

0.76

9

Natural hazards

0.70

10

Uncontrolled exothermic reactions

0.82

11

Faulty fire suppression systems

0.60