Hydrogenation Safety - Gases and Reactions
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Gases and Reactions
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Hydrogen
Nitrogen
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Properties ◦ Flammable ◦ Small molecule - will leak ◦ Diffuses quickly ◦ Low spark ignition energy ◦ Not easily detectable (Colourless, odourless, tasteless) ◦ Asphyxiant
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LEL 4% ; UEL 74.5% ◦ flammable at wide range ◦ eliminate ignition sources (0.000019 J) ◦ ventilate well to avoid LEL
Flames are invisible ◦ train workers ◦ check for leaks
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Use your vendor ◦ safety information and training
Design your system well ◦ Outside! ◦ Eliminate ignition sources ◦ Follow piping and vessel industry standards ◦ Barricades against explosion
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Colorless, Odorless, Tasteless Makes up majority of air (78%)
ASPHYXIANT
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O2 % N2 % Consequence21 % 79 % Normal air
14 % 86 % Loss of ability to keep attention, to think clearly, some lossof muscular co-ordination. Pulse and respiration increase.
10 % 90 % Faulty judgement; no pain nor serious injury; rapid fatigue;very short temper, etc.
6 % 94 % Nausea; vomiting; legs give way. This may be the first andonly warning and it is too late. No pain. Resuscitation, evenif possible, may give permanent brain damage
< 6 % > 94 % Respiration by gasps, etc. RAPID DEATH.
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Do not: ◦ enter enclosed spaces ◦ assume atmosphere in any tank, drain or other enclosed
space is safe to breath until it has been tested ◦ follow a fallen/distressed colleague into such a space ◦ even take a look!
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Well trained and alert personnel Well designed systems Adequate ventilation Leak Prevention & Detection Elimination of Ignition sources Proper maintenance and inspection Proper process control ref; A. Stout, CFPA
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National Fire Protection Association, NFPA Chemical Engineering Institutes (AIChE,
IChemE, etc) American Petroleum Institute (API) Occupational Safety and Health Authority DIN, BSI, etc.
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