| Document ID (ISN) | 65834 |
| CIS number |
95-2219 |
| ISBN(s) |
3-89429-182-6 |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
Fb 649
|
| Author(s) |
Krösche M., Höner P., Kreutz E.W.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz |
| Title |
Ignition of explosive atmospheres by high-frequency sparks |
| Original title |
Zündung explosionsfähiger Atmosphären durch Hochfrequenzfunken [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Verlag für neue Wissenschaft GmbH., Postfach 10 11 10, Am Alten Hafen 113-115, 2850 Bremerhaven 1, Germany, 1992. 97p. Illus. 45 ref. Price: DEM 21.00. |
| Abstract |
High-frequency electromagnetic radiation from radiofrequency transmitters may produce sparks on metallic constructions. At high energy the sparks are capable of igniting explosive atmospheres at gas stations or in chemical plants. The minimum spark energy required for ignition of explosive atmospheres was determined in experiments using stoichiometric mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen. A new test apparatus was used for the measurements. No significant frequency dependence in the range 10 to 70MHz was observed. The minimum spark energy of 40µJ was reported in the literature for low frequencies also. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; electromagnetic radiation; explosive atmospheres; sparks; ignition energy; radiofrequency radiation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
initiation of explosions |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Non-ionizing radiation
Explosions
|
