
doi: 10.2172/10158827
A literature survey was conducted to review the safety issues involved in handling hydrogen peroxide solutions. Most of the information found in the literature is not directly applicable to conditions at the Rocky Flats Plant, but one report describes experimental work conducted previously at Rocky Flats to determine decomposition reaction-rate constants for hydrogen peroxide solutions. Data from this report were used to calculate decomposition half-life times for hydrogen peroxide in solutions containing several decomposition catalysts. The information developed from this survey indicates that hydrogen peroxide will undergo both homogeneous and heterogeneous decomposition. The rate of decomposition is affected by temperature and the presence of catalytic agents. Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is catalyzed by alkalies, strong acids, platinum group and transition metals, and dissolved salts of transition metals. Depending upon conditions, the consequence of a hydrogen peroxide decomposition can range from slow evolution of oxygen gas to a vapor, phase detonation of hydrogen peroxide vapors.
Decomposition, Organic, Chemical Reaction Kinetics, Chemical And Physicochemical Properties, 400201, Computing, Hydrogen Peroxide, Precipitation, 99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Catalysis, Plutonium, 37 Inorganic, And Information Science, Materials Handling, Physical And Analytical Chemistry, Safety, Health And Safety, Rocky Flats Plant 570000
Decomposition, Organic, Chemical Reaction Kinetics, Chemical And Physicochemical Properties, 400201, Computing, Hydrogen Peroxide, Precipitation, 99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Catalysis, Plutonium, 37 Inorganic, And Information Science, Materials Handling, Physical And Analytical Chemistry, Safety, Health And Safety, Rocky Flats Plant 570000
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