Risk Assessment Method for Spontaneous Combustion of Pyrophoric Iron Sulfides

Zhan Dou, Li-Li Li and Liang-Chao Chen ()
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Zhan Dou: Department of Safety Engineering, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
Li-Li Li: Department of Safety Engineering, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
Liang-Chao Chen: Department of Safety Engineering, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 15, 1-17

Abstract: Pyrophoric iron sulfides (PISs) can spontaneously oxidize and release heat when they come into contact with air, resulting in fire and explosion accidents. In order to reduce the risk of spontaneous combustion, risk assessment methods need to be developed. In this paper, the preparation experiment and oxidation experiment of PISs are carried out to obtain the data of solid phase temperature and time, and the temperature–time curve is drawn. Based on the risk assessment method of thermal runaway and the oxidation experiment law of PISs, the risk assessment index system of spontaneous combustion is established, and the possibility and consequence severity of spontaneous combustion are classified. On this basis, the risk assessment matrix is used to determine the risk level of spontaneous combustion, and the risk assessment method of spontaneous combustion of PISs is established. Finally, nine groups of different oxidation processes of PISs are used to verify that the method is reasonable and effective.

Keywords: pyrophoric material; spontaneous combustion; risk assessment matrix (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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