Thermal radiation hazards and separation distances for industrial cellulose nitrate
Authors:
R. Merrifield and T. A. Roberts
Affiliation:
Health and Safety Executive, Technology, Health Sciences Division, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3QZ, UK
a Health and Safety Executive, Research and Laboratory Services Division, Explosion and Flame Laboratory, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN, UK
Abstract:
Many forms of industrial cellulose nitrate burn fiercely with the emission of large quantities of thermal radiation. Models are considered for predicting the variation with distance of the irradiance from burning cellulose nitrate. These models are evaluated using data from HSE and German trials. An approach to setting quantity safety distances for cellulose nitrate is given.