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Biologicals Explosion

In August 2014, a 30-foot-high tank exploded, resulting in one death and one injury. The tank contained only eight inches of water slurry with nonhazardous fish matter. The explosion occurred during hot work near the tank, and subsequent testing revealed the presence of microbes producing volatile fatty acids, methane, and hydrogen sulfide. This incident highlights the potential for seemingly non-hazardous materials to become explosive under certain conditions.

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Biologicals Explosion

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  1. Biologicals Explosion CBS: Even Seemingly ‘Non-Hazardous’ Materials can Explode

  2. Biological Explosion In August of 2014, a 30-foot-high tank exploded killing one worker and injuring another The tank held only eight inches of water slurry with nonhazardous fish matter http://ehstoday.com/industrial-hygiene/csb-even-seemingly-non-hazardous-materials-can-explode?NL=OH-03&Issue=OH-03_20140910_OH-03_693&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&YM_RID=CPG03000001579194&YM_MID=747

  3. Biological Explosion In August of 2014, a 30-foot-high tank exploded killing one worker and injuring another The tank held only eight inches of water slurry with nonhazardous fish matter Explosion happened after hot work started on or near the tank Testing later found microbes that produced volatile fatty acids, methane, and hydrogen sulfide http://ehstoday.com/industrial-hygiene/csb-even-seemingly-non-hazardous-materials-can-explode?NL=OH-03&Issue=OH-03_20140910_OH-03_693&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&YM_RID=CPG03000001579194&YM_MID=747

  4. Biological Explosion In August of 2014, a 30-foot-high tank exploded killing one worker and injuring another The tank held only eight inches of water slurry with nonhazardous fish matter Something nonhazardous in a test tube can change its danger status when put into a different container, or when conditions around that container change. Explosion happened after hot work started on or near the tank Testing later found microbes that produced volatile fatty acids, methane, and hydrogen sulfide http://ehstoday.com/industrial-hygiene/csb-even-seemingly-non-hazardous-materials-can-explode?NL=OH-03&Issue=OH-03_20140910_OH-03_693&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&YM_RID=CPG03000001579194&YM_MID=747

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