SULFUR-TRIOXIDE AND OLEUM HAZARD ASSESSMENT

被引：9
作者：
GRINT, G
PURDY, G
机构：
[1] Health and Safety Executive1 1 The views expressed in this paper are the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Health and Safety Executive, Technology Division, Magdalen House, Stanley Precinct Bottle
来源：
JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES | 1990年 / 3卷 / 01期
关键词：
corrosive; hazard; sulphur trioxide;
D O I：
10.1016/0950-4230(90)85042-8
中图分类号：
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号：
0817 ;
摘要：
Sulphur trioxide and strong oleums are some of the most corrosive materials used in general chemical manufacture. Because of their explosive reactivity with water and water vapour, the evaluation of hazard and the consequences to humans following a spill is difficult and no published method exists. Following amendment of the EC Directive, sulphur trioxide has now been added to the list of substances under the CIMAH regulations for which installations will have to prepare safety reports for submission to HSE. This paper reviews past incidents involving these materials and gives a method for assessing hazard and consequences dealing with spills on wet or dry ground. Using a toxicology criterion, a method for calculating maximum downwind hazard ranges is given for a range of typical release cases. The effectiveness of certain emergency actions and safeguards are discussed. © 1990.
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页码：177 / 184
页数：8
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