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Styrene monomer explosion interim report
Styrene monomer explosion interim report
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My article on Flare Systems published in Chemical Engineering progress of AIChE
When I started my career 40 years ago, I used to be an avid reader (and still continue to be) of Chemical Engineering Progress of the AIChE. The articles helped me throughout my career. I am happy to say that my third article
"Manage Change to Flare Systems" has been published in the January 2020 issue of CEP. Please see it in this link
"Manage Change to Flare Systems" has been published in the January 2020 issue of CEP. Please see it in this link
January 3, 2020
Glycols can burn
Incident #1
An atmospheric tank overfilled with glycol. The glycol came in contact with a nearby burner, igniting and causing a fire.
Incdient #2
Employees #1 and #2 were installing a platform on top of a storage tank containing ethylene glycol. While the tank was receiving an ethylene glycol mixture from the process line, Employee #1 began to weld a clip on the tank. Shortly after striking the arc, the top of the tank blew open and the contents ignited. Employee #1 received burns, lacerations, and fractures which later resulted in his death and Employee #2 received minor cuts and bruises. Source: osha.gov
Have you checked the MSDS of the glycols you are using? Often operators think that glycol is not flammable.
An atmospheric tank overfilled with glycol. The glycol came in contact with a nearby burner, igniting and causing a fire.
Incdient #2
Employees #1 and #2 were installing a platform on top of a storage tank containing ethylene glycol. While the tank was receiving an ethylene glycol mixture from the process line, Employee #1 began to weld a clip on the tank. Shortly after striking the arc, the top of the tank blew open and the contents ignited. Employee #1 received burns, lacerations, and fractures which later resulted in his death and Employee #2 received minor cuts and bruises. Source: osha.gov
Have you checked the MSDS of the glycols you are using? Often operators think that glycol is not flammable.