Chemical Reactivity Hazards
Chemical reactivity hazards still exist even if a plant doesn’t intentionally run chemical reactions. Chemical reactivity hazards can be manifest through:
- Materials which become chemically unstable for a variety of reasons,
- Intended chemical reactions that get out of control for a variety of reasons
- Unintended chemical reactions that take place due to accidental mixing of chemicals that are normally separate
Read Reactive Material Hazards, What You Need to Know, and explore other resources below.
Chemical Reactivity Hazards is a web-based SAChE module that shows how uncontrolled chemical reactions can lead to serious harm.
Ronald J. Willey
A safety data sheet holds a wealth of information that can help you safely and effectively handle chemicals in the lab, at the pilot scale, and on the production floor.
John F. Murphy
In order to avoid incidents involving reactive chemical hazards, it is useful to understand the types of chemicals and types of equipment involved, as well as the root causes of the incidents.
M. Sam Mannan, Sanjeev R. Saraf, William J. Rogers
This simple classification scheme can be used to characterize the thermal instability risks posed by reactive chemicals in a process.
James C. Mulligan
If certain chemicals lack physical hazards data, suppliers must be proactive to keep workers safe. Here’s how to determine dust flammability and reactivity data for inclusion on MSDSs.
Use these tools to identify potentially reactive chemical hazards and avoid the expense of conducting numerous detailed hazard assessments.
J. Wayne Chastain, William W. Doerr, Scott Berger and Peter N. Lodal, Peter Lodal, Scott Berger
Use this approach for the initial evaluation of potential reactivity hazards in storage applications.
Companies that handle powders or other particulate solids need to be aware of the potential for fire and explosions, and follow industry best practices, codes and standards to manage the risk.