TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Recent reactive incidents and fundamental concepts that can help prevent them
JO  - Journal of hazardous materials
A1  - Joseph, Gabriel
SP  - 65
EP  - 73
VL  - 104
IS  - 1-3
N2  - Chemical reactions allow for a diversity of    manufactured products. However, chemical reactivity can lead to significant    hazards if not properly understood and controlled. Uncontrolled reactions have    led to serious explosions, fires, and toxic emissions. Recent incidents at Lodi,    NJ (1995), with five fatalities; West Helena, AR (1997), with one fatality;    Paterson, NJ (1998), with nine serious injuries; Allentown, PA (1999), with five    fatalities; Whitehall, MI (1999), with one fatality; and Augusta, GA (2001),    with three fatalities, underscore the serious repercussions of reactive    incidents. These incidents, and numerous others, are compelling reasons to    carefully manage reactive chemical safety. Implementation of fundamental safety    principles--hazard identification, hazard evaluation, hazard control-throughout    a process life cycle is critical for prevention of reactive    incidents.
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SN  - 0304-3894
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -