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Lessons Learned – Unexpected reactions in chemical mixtures during storage

contributor authorNASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
date accessioned2017-09-04T18:22:34Z
date available2017-09-04T18:22:34Z
date copyright06/25/2001
date issued2001
identifier otherIBUEQCAAAAAAAAAA.pdf
identifier urihttp://yse.yabesh.ir/std;jsery=autho162s7D8308/handle/yse/205003
description abstractDescription of Driving Event:
A tightly capped bottle containing dilute aqua regia chemical waste was stored in a fume hood. Evolved gases resulted in a pressure build-up causing the bottle to explode. The contents sprayed across the room onto the floor. The bottle explosion occurred overnight when the laboratory was unoccupied; however, a potential acid burn exists if an employee was in the room at the time of the bottle explosion.
A review of available literature indicates that aqua regia, which is a combination of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid, will oxidize with time resulting in the evolution of Nitrous Oxide (NO2). This reaction is ongoing and is subsequent to the intended use of the mixture. This pressure build-up is normal for this type of mixture.
languageEnglish
titleNASA-LLIS-0945num
titleLessons Learned – Unexpected reactions in chemical mixtures during storageen
typestandard
page3
statusActive
treeNASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):;2001
contenttypefulltext
subject keywordsDisposal
subject keywordsFacilities
subject keywordsHazardous/Toxic Waste/Materials
subject keywordsOccupational Health
subject keywordsPackaging Handling Storage
subject keywordsPersonal Protective Equipment


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