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Document ID (ISN)22294
CIS number 75-21
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Title Production, processing, handling and storage of titanium.
Bibliographic information NFPA No. 481, National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, USA, 1974. 40p. Illus. 22 ref. Price: US-$2.50.
Abstract This standard points out the fire and explosion hazards associated with titanium and lays down recommendations for fire prevention, fire extinguishment and safe working practices. Individual sections are devoted to: properties and hazards of titanium; sponge production; melting; forming, heat treating, pickling and cleaning; machining and welding; scrap processing and storage; powder production and use.
Descriptors (primary) USA; fire hazards; explosion hazards; non-ferrous metal industries; metalworking industry; titanium; fire protection
Descriptors (secondary) dust control; spontaneous combustion; powder metallurgy; standard; storage; safe working methods; flammable dust
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Smelting and refining operations
Explosions
Fires
Metalworking industry