You may have read about the 2007 incident at T2 laboratories in Florida – the explosion killed four of the company’s 12 employees, injured four other workers and 28 community members.
It was the 175th time the T2 personnel were running the reaction to produce methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MCMT), a gasoline additive.
What was so different this time than the previous 174 times?
Just Because It Has Not Happened…Does Not Mean It Won’t.
AIChE Chemical reactivity worksheet: https://www.aiche.org/ccps/resources/chemical-reactivity-worksheet The Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW) is a free software program you can use to find out about the chemical reactivity
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Basics An operating asset, such as a refinery or oil and gas platform, poses risks to people and environment. A quantitative risk analysis (QRA) quantifies
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Excellent thought provoking question Dr. Saraf. Many manufacturing plants I visit appear complacent as they have not yet had a significant event, and do not believe they have the possibility, even though there are combustible dust layers on equipment and beams, etc. Also, they do not understand that processes are not static over the life of the process, nor are production ingredients, or conditions.
There is a common event that occurs in every day life in the USA. The simple fact of filling up on gas for your cars. Many people leave the doors open, leave the cars running, smoking a cigarette, or using the cell phone, leaning on the car while filling up. This is done with no regards for the dangers of static electricity around the pumps.
Scenario training, LOPA, MOC… very worthwhile in all industries… ah well time for my nightshift!