Explosion Shock Hazards

Existing and proposed methods of evaluating transportation hazards of organic peroxides exposed to impact, explosive shock or thermal singe stimuli were reviewed, and a hazard classification system proposed [1]. Commercial 2-butanone peroxide ( MEK peroxide ) as a 40% solution in dimethyl phthalate was previously... 

BIETHYLENE (106-99-0) QH Extremely flammable, polymerizable gas extremely low ignition temperature makes it very dangerous [explosion limits in air (vol %) 2.0 to 11.5 flash point -105°F/-76°C autoignition temp 788°F/420°Ct Fire Rating 4]. Self-reactive. In absence of an inhibitor (e.g., ferf-butyl catechol), autoxidation forms heat-, mechanical shock-, and impact-sensitive peroxides with air. Fires, explosions, or hazardous polymerization may result from contact with strong oxidizers, aliuninumtetrahydroborate, copper, high copper alloys, chlorine dioxide. 

EXPLOSION and FIRE CONCERNS flammable NFPA rating Health 1, Flammability 4, Reactivity 0 very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame or oxidizers severe explosion hazard contact with strong oxidizing agents may cause fires and explosions shock can shatter metal containers and release contents toxic gases and vapors, such as carbon monoxide, may be released in a fire use foam, carbon dioxide, and dry chemical for firefighting purposes. 

Precaution Flamm. exposed to flame thermally unstable readily oxidized to AS2O3 mod. explosive exposed to CI2, HNO3, strong shock Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits highly toxic fumes of arsenic NFPA Health 4, Flammability 4, Reactivity 2 Uses Organic synthesis military poison doping agent for solid-state electronic components... 

Precaution Flamm. explosive when heated/shocked reacts with metals (Cu, Pb, Zn), Ca, ammonium, concrete and bases to form highly explosive/shock-sensitive picrate salts incompat. with oxidizable substances, reducing agents, heavy metals/salts, etc. Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Toxic fumes of CO, CO2, NOx on decomp., emits highly toxic fumes and can explode emits toxic fumes underfire conditions... 

Noncode wiring and switches present an explosion hazard (electrical spark) and a shock hazard (especially if there is water on the floor). 

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