Accidents and Process Safety

The high impact and electrostatic sensitivity of Magnesium/Teflon -based compositions have caused a number of accidents in the manufacturing industry. Table 18.6 gives an overview of accidents involving MTV-type pyrotechnic compositions (mainly MTV) in the United States in the time frame 1968-2011. [Pg.290]

Although this listing is not complete, it emphasizes on both mixing and pressing steps to be the most accident prone. We will discuss exemplary accidents for both steps in the following sections. [Pg.290]

3 min blending commercially available fluoroelastomer/acetone solution with PTFE. [Pg.291]

Adding magnesium from remote vibrational feeder yielding a total of 56 kg MTV. [Pg.291]

Shock precipitation with 1211 ra-hexane while the Cowles blades rotate to keep all the particles in contact with the non-solvent. [Pg.291]

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