Latest developments in cryogenic safety
The Cryogenic Safety Manual, sponsored by the British Cryogenics Council, was published over 10 years ago. A new updated version is now available. Some general aspects of cryogenic safety are highlighted, and attention is drawn to some of the more unusual hazardous situations. An awareness of the physical properties of the cryogenic fluids being dealt with is important in directing attention to hazardous situations which may arise. Because of this, the more important properties of the cryogenic fluids are given, such as molecular weight, boiling point and freezing point. From these properties, hazardous situations can be deduced. There are hidden dangers that are not always easy to spot. Some of the unexpected hazards, most of which have led to deaths, are: asphyxiation (anoxia), frost bites and hypothermia, explosions, and combustion. The aim of this publication is to help bring about increased safety in the production and use of crygenic products through a deeper appreciation of the scientific, technological and administrative steps which must be made if accidents, some fatal, are to be voided in the future.
- Research Organization:
- Applied Cryogenics and Materials Consultants, New Castle, DE (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6593239
- Report Number(s):
- N-83-36276; NASA-CR-166087; CONF-820546-19
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 9. international cryogenic engineering conference, Kobe, Japan, 10 May 1982
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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