How to maintain health and environment safety while handling liquid nitrogen
- 1. How to maintain health & environment safety while handling liquid nitrogen?
- 2. Introduction www.inoxindia.com Liquid Nitrogen, scientifically identified as LN2, is a powerful cryogenic majorly used in research labs, manufacturing industries & healthcare. It is extensively cold (-320˚F) and produces an extremely cold gas at vaporization.
- 3. Introduction www.inoxindia.com These properties make it a dangerous cryogenic to handle. It should always be stored in specifically designed Liquid Nitrogen Tanks to avoid harmful threats.
- 4. Introduction www.inoxindia.com It should be noted that liquid oxygen tanks should never be used to liquid nitrogen. Some manufacturers make this mistake but interchanging this location can result in combustion because both have different elemental properties.
- 5. Common risks associated with liquid nitrogen www.inoxindia.com It is necessary to undertake safety measures at the workplace while handling liquid nitrogen containers. Carelessness can result in damage to property & life.
- 6. Common risks associated with liquid nitrogen www.inoxindia.com Liquid nitrogen vaporizes to gas almost 650 times the liquid volume. It reduces the oxygen in the air by 19% which can cause asphyxiation. The low temperatures result in cold burns that can leave the skin damaged permanently. Enormous pressure can build up inside the Liquid Nitrogen Dewar which can result in explosion in a closed system.
- 7. Health & environment safety measures to handle liquid nitrogen www.inoxindia.com Once you understand the potential hazards of liquid nitrogen, you must undertake some common measure to safeguard life, property & environment surrounding the liquid nitrogen tank.
- 8. Health & environment safety measures to handle liquid nitrogen www.inoxindia.com The people working around the tanks must wear proper eye & face protection to avoid injuries during transfer to eliminate the risk of splash & explosion. For protecting the skin, wear proper gloves, shirts & trousers to avoid any contact with the skin and it is recommended to not wear loose clothing.
- 9. Health & environment safety measures to handle liquid nitrogen www.inoxindia.com Install oxygen monitor & alarms to know when the levels are below normal. The tank should never be stored in a sealed room and no more than 25L should be kept in a room. Always utilize approved & unsealed Liquid Nitrogen Dewar and provide proper ventilation to let the remnants escape from the container.
- 10. INOX considers it their sole responsibility to monitor liquid nitrogen tanks and take proper precautions for environmental safety. We are the leading manufacturer of liquid nitrogen dewar and storage tanks in India. We comply to all the international standards of safety as we utilize resources in manufacturing, oil & pipeline, construction, agriculture etc.
- 11. About Us www.inoxindia.com INOX India has created a wide-ranging portfolio of materials and engineering intellectual property, that include, cryogenic tanks & systems, large ASU SVD projects, cryogenic scientific projects, cryobiological products, LNG vaporizers, disposable cylinders and other Products for OEM’s. Trusted firms like INOX, usually also offer customization services so that the customers can make investments according to their requirements and usage. INOX India is a strong example of expertise in fabrication of critical components, and professional project management. With a strong backbone of employee resources in engineering, project management, manufacturing and other key functions, INOX India delivers projects with total customer satisfaction in stipulated time.
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