Assuring process safety in the transfer of hydrogen cyanide manufacturing technology

Assuring process safety in the transfer of hydrogen cyanide manufacturing technology

This paper outlines the critical issues to be addressed in the transfer of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) manufacturing technology to a licensee. Process safety management (PSM) is of critical importance because of the toxicity, flammability and reactivity of HCN. The critical issues are based on experience...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of hazardous materials 2007-04, Vol.142 (3), p.677-684
Hauptverfasser: Maxwell, Gary R., Edwards, Victor H., Robertson, Mark, Shah, Kamal
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Applied sciences
Chemical engineering
Design
Exact sciences and technology
Explosions - prevention & control
Flammable
Hazards
Hydrogen cyanide
Hydrogen Cyanide - toxicity
Industry
Licensure
Pollution
Process safety management
Safety
Safety Management - legislation & jurisprudence
Safety Management - methods
Technology - legislation & jurisprudence
Technology - methods
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Zusammenfassung:This paper outlines the critical issues to be addressed in the transfer of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) manufacturing technology to a licensee. Process safety management (PSM) is of critical importance because of the toxicity, flammability and reactivity of HCN. The critical issues are based on experience that DuPont has gained (1) while safely manufacturing hydrogen cyanide for over 50 years, and (2) while DuPont has safely licensed HCN technology to other firms at locations around the world. DuPont's HCN experience has been combined with Aker Kvaerner's project engineering experience to insure the safe transfer of HCN technology to a licensee.
ISSN:0304-3894
1873-3336
DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.06.071