Hydrazine Disposal by Burning.
Abstract
Burning was evaluated as a technique for the disposal of hydrazine and aqueous hydrazine solutions. Samples were collected above the burning pools and analyzed for hydrazine concentration to determine if concentrations exceeded the personnel exposure threshold limit value of 0.13 mg/cu m. Results indicate that neat fuel burns rapidly leaving little residual hydrazine, but ignition of aqueous solutions becomes progressively more difficult as the water concentration increases. Some air samples collected above the burning hydrazine solutions exceed NIOSH personnel exposure limits, however, high destruction efficiency, rapid destruction, and potential cost savings make burning an attractive alternative to chemical neutralization under controlled conditions as discussed in this report. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA069468
Entities
People
- Melvin D. Fannon
- Thomas A. Stauffer