Historical accidents and incidents involving hydrogen peroxide are reviewed and presented. These hydrogen peroxide events are associated with storage, transportation, handling, and disposal and they include exposures, fires, and explosions. Understanding the causes and effects of these accident and incident examples may aid personnel currently working with hydrogen peroxide to mitigate and perhaps avoid similar situations. Lessons learned, best practices, and regulatory compliance information related to the cited accidents and incidents are also discussed.
Document ID: 20050217417. 32nd PDCS Joint JANNAF Meeting; 26-30 Jul. 2004; Seattle, WA; United States. 21st S and EPS Joint Meeting; 26-30 Jul. 2004; Seattle, WA; United States.