Explosives chemical data

The QRA was conducted by risk sts and design innel to determine the probability of explosive releases of the chemical. Fault tree analysis identified several combinations of equipment failures and operator errors that could cause the top event (reactor explosion), Failure data were obtained from plant ex ice and industry da%.ui,/uoes to quantify the fault trees to estimate the frequency of reactor explosions. The fault trees suggested several safety improv-... 

LLNL Explosives Handbook Properties of Chemical Explosives and Explosive Simulants, Hrsg. Brigitta M. Dobratz, UCLR-52997, Livermore, California 1981 erhaltlich bei National Technical Information Service, US Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161, USA Los Alamos Explosives Performance Data, Hrsg. Mader, Ch.L, Johnson, J.N. und Crane, Sh.L., University of California Press, Berkeley, California 1982... 

Impact Test Data of Military Explosives , Chemical Rept, Pic Arsenal, Dover, NJ(1943) published as section 2 in OSRD 3156(1944) 5a)... 

General Information Ingredients Information Physical/Chemical Characteristics Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Reactivity Data Health Hazard Data Control Measures Transportation Data Disposal Data Label Data... 

Step 2 . Find the hazard information about the chemical you will be using. Depending on the format used by the supplier, you may have to look in different sections, but it is usually found early in one or more sections. Look for sections that may be called Hazard Identification, Physical and Chemical Characteristics, Fire and Explosion Hazard Data, Reactivity and Stability Data, or Health Hazard Data. You may find additional information in later sections of the MSDS that can also help you evaluate the hazard of this chemical. 

CHEMICAL DATA ON EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS Primary Explosives... 

Chemical safety data sheets for individual compounds should be consulted for detailed information. Precautions for the higher aldehydes are essentially those for most other reactive organic compounds, and should include adequate ventilation in areas where high exposures are expected fire and explosion precautions and proper instmction of employees in use of respiratory, eye, and skin protection. 

Tables 16 and 17 Hst tke analytical test methods for different properties of interest. The Manufacturing Chemists Association, Inc. (MCA) has pubUshed the Chemical Safety Data Sheet SD 63, which describes in detail procedures for safe handling of use of toluene (46). The Interstate Commerce Commission classifies toluene as a flammable Hquid. Accordingly, it must be packaged in authorized containers, and shipping must comply with ICC regulations. Properties related to safe handling are autoignition temperature, 536°C explosive limits, 1.27—7.0 vol % in air and flash point 4.4°C, closed cup.

Explosibility and Fire Control. As in the case of many other reactive chemicals, the fire and explosion hazards of ethylene oxide are system-dependent. Each system should be evaluated for its particular hazards including start-up, shut-down, and failure modes. Storage of more than a threshold quantity of 5000 lb (- 2300 kg) of the material makes ethylene oxide subject to the provisions of OSHA 29 CER 1910 for "Highly Hazardous Chemicals." Table 15 summarizes relevant fire and explosion data for ethylene oxide, which are at standard temperature and pressure (STP) conditions except where otherwise noted. 

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