Peroxide drum explosion and fire

✍ Scribed by Robert F. Antrim; Michael T. Bender; Michael B. Clark Jr.; Lee Evers; Dennis C. Hendershot; Joseph W. Magee; Jane M. McGregor; Paul C. Morton; John G. Nelson; Carol Q. Zeszotarski

• Book ID: 105358890
• Publisher: American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 744 KB
• Volume: 17
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1066-8527
• DOI: 10.1002/prs.680170313

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

A fifty‐five gallon steel drum of a liquid organic peroxide pressurized and ruptured in the mix room of a manufacturing plant. The head of the drum blew off and the ejected material ignited. The resulting fire was extinguished by the building sprinkler system and operating personnel. Although there were no injuries, the fire caused significant damage in the mix room. The investigation of this incident, its likely cause, and the corrective actions will be discussed.