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A Damaging Explosion of Peroxyacetyl Nitrate |
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| Authors: | Edgar R. Stephens Frank R. Burleson Kenneth M. Holtzclaw |
| Affiliation: | University of California |
| Abstract: | A damaging explosion of the smog component peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) was traced to the presence of liquid PAN in a pressure gauge and pipe fitting attached to the metal container. Some of the PAN vapor had condensed while stored in a cold room at about 0°C over a weekend. Recommendations for avoiding a repetition of this accident are given. |
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