RI 6185 Gas Explosion Hazards Associated With The Bulk Storage Of Molten Sulfur
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 15
- File Size:
- 2736 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1963
Abstract
Sufficient quantities of combustible vapors are released by some sulfurs to produce flammable atmospheres under prolonged storage. Hydrogen sulfide and carbon disulfide appear to be the principal flammable constituents in the vapor space above molten sulfur. If sufficient carbon disulfide is present, ignition of the vapor-air mixtures can occur spontaneously on contact with the heated surfaces found within storage tanks.
Citation
APA: (1963) RI 6185 Gas Explosion Hazards Associated With The Bulk Storage Of Molten Sulfur
MLA: RI 6185 Gas Explosion Hazards Associated With The Bulk Storage Of Molten Sulfur. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1963.