Thermo-kinetic explosions: Safety first or safety last?

Gas and vapour explosions have been involved in industrial accidents since the beginnings of industry. A century ago, at 11:55 am on Friday 24th September 1920, petroleum barge Warwick exploded London's docklands seven men were killed. Understanding what happened when it blew up as was being refurbished, how to prevent similar explosions, involves fluid mechanics thermodynamics plus chemistry. I recount 1920 accident an example, together with history thermo-kinetic prior present day, review actual state science explosion roles mechanics, thermodynamics, chemistry that science. The has aware its societal implications from beginning, but, despite advances health safety over past century, is there still work do?