Nitrous Oxide - Revision history

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2007-08-22T04:10:39Z

Fire/Explosion Hazards: at one atmosphere pressure

Cfrjlr: /* Fire/Explosion Hazards */ N₂O

2007-08-22T04:09:22Z

Fire/Explosion Hazards: N<sub>2</sub>O

Cfrjlr: http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/images_encyclopedie/VaporPressureGraph/Nitrogen_Oxide_Vapor_Pressure.GIF

2007-08-20T01:50:46Z

http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/images_encyclopedie/VaporPressureGraph/Nitrogen_Oxide_Vapor_Pressure.GIF

Cfrjlr: /* Fire/Explosion Hazards */

2007-08-02T14:46:53Z

Fire/Explosion Hazards

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Chemical/physical (Imported from Wikipedia): typo

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===Chemical/physical (Imported from Wikipedia)===

Cfrjlr: /* Fire/Explosion Hazards */ typo

2007-07-27T14:24:50Z

Fire/Explosion Hazards: typo

Cfrjlr: info

2007-07-27T14:21:53Z

info

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2007-07-27T14:17:27Z

typo

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 ==[[Fire/Explosion]] Hazards==
-Above 1200 F the N<sub>2</sub>O could explosively decompose.
+Above 1200 F the N<sub>2</sub>O could explosively decompose at one atmosphere pressure.
 "Decomposition to N2 and O2 will occur at a lower temperature (approximately 650dF), if oxides of silver, copper and nickel are present. Some of these oxides may  result from soldering or brazing operations"<ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>.
-However, different MSDS sheets say different things. The newer 2005 MSDS from Air Liquid says that explosive decomposition can occur at temperatures below 300 degc when under pressure<ref>http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/sds/en/093A_AL_EN.pdf  2005 MSDS from Air Liquid - Nitrous Oxide]</ref>.
+However, different MSDS sheets say different things. The newer 2005 MSDS from Air Liquide says that explosive decomposition can occur at temperatures below 300 degc when under pressure<ref>http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/sds/en/093A_AL_EN.pdf  2005 MSDS from Air Liquid - Nitrous Oxide]</ref>.
 ===Chemical/physical (Imported from Wikipedia)===
-At room temperature (20°C) the saturated vapour pressure is 58.5 bar, rising up to 72.45 bar at 36.4°C- the [[critical temperature]]. The pressure curve is thus unusually sensitive to temperature.<ref>[http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/images_encyclopedie/VaporPressureGraph/Nitrogen_Oxide_Vapor_Pressure.GIF Air Liquid data on Nitrous oxide]</ref>
+At room temperature (20°C) the saturated vapour pressure is 58.5 bar, rising up to 72.45 bar at 36.4°C- the [[critical temperature]]. The pressure curve is thus unusually sensitive to temperature.<ref>[http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/images_encyclopedie/VaporPressureGraph/Nitrogen_Oxide_Vapor_Pressure.GIF Air Liquide data on Nitrous oxide]</ref>
 Liquid nitrous oxide acts as a good solvent for many [[organic compounds]]; liquid mixtures and may form shock sensitive explosives.{{Fact|date=August 2007}}

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 ==[[Fire/Explosion]] Hazards==
-Above 1200 F the NO could explosively decompose.
+Above 1200 F the N<sub>2</sub>O could explosively decompose.
 "Decomposition to N2 and O2 will occur at a lower temperature (approximately 650dF), if oxides of silver, copper and nickel are present. Some of these oxides may  result from soldering or brazing operations"<ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>.

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 ===Chemical/physical (Imported from Wikipedia)===
-At room temperature (20°C) the saturated vapour pressure is 58.5 bar, rising up to 72.45 bar at 36.4°C- the [[critical temperature]]. The pressure curve is thus unusually sensitive to temperature.<ref>[http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/encyclopedia.asp?LanguageID=11&CountryID=19&Formula=&GasID=55&UNNumber= Air Liquid data on Nitrous oxide]</ref>
+At room temperature (20°C) the saturated vapour pressure is 58.5 bar, rising up to 72.45 bar at 36.4°C- the [[critical temperature]]. The pressure curve is thus unusually sensitive to temperature.<ref>[http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/images_encyclopedie/VaporPressureGraph/Nitrogen_Oxide_Vapor_Pressure.GIF Air Liquid data on Nitrous oxide]</ref>
 Liquid nitrous oxide acts as a good solvent for many [[organic compounds]]; liquid mixtures and may form shock sensitive explosives.{{Fact|date=August 2007}}

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	"Decomposition to N2 and O2 will occur at a lower temperature (approximately 650dF), if oxides of silver, copper and nickel are present. Some of these oxides may result from soldering or brazing operations"<ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>.		"Decomposition to N2 and O2 will occur at a lower temperature (approximately 650dF), if oxides of silver, copper and nickel are present. Some of these oxides may result from soldering or brazing operations"<ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>.
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		+	However, different MSDS sheets say different things. The newer 2005 MSDS from Air Liquid says that explosive decomposition can occur at temperatures below 300 degc when under pressure<ref>http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/sds/en/093A_AL_EN.pdf 2005 MSDS from Air Liquid - Nitrous Oxide]</ref>.

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 As with many strong oxidisers, contamination of parts with fuels have been implicated in rocketry accidents, where small quantities of nitrous / fuel mixtures explode due to 'water hammer' like effects (sometimes called 'dieseling'- heating due to [[adiabatic]] compression of gases can reach decomposition temperatures).<ref>[http://www.ukrocketman.com/rocketry/hybridukhistory.shtml vaseline triggered explosion of hybrid rocket]</ref>
-There have also been accidents where nitrous oxide decomposition in plumbing has led to the explosion of large tanks.<ref>[http://www.hobbyspace.com/AAdmin/archive/SpecialTopics/Misc/eindhoven.pdf]</ref>
+There have also been accidents where nitrous oxide decomposition in plumbing has led to the explosion of large tanks.<ref>[http://www.hobbyspace.com/AAdmin/archive/SpecialTopics/Misc/eindhoven.pdf Nitrous Oxide Trailer Rupture July 2, 2001] Report at CGA Seminar “Safety and Reliability of Industrial Gases, Equipment and Facilities”, October 15 -17, 2001, St. Louis, Missouri by Konrad Munke, LindeGas AG</ref>
 ==References==

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	"Decomposition to N2 and O2 will occur at a lower temperature (approximately 650dF), if oxides of silver, copper and nickel are present. Some of these oxides may result from soldering or brazing operations"<ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>.		"Decomposition to N2 and O2 will occur at a lower temperature (approximately 650dF), if oxides of silver, copper and nickel are present. Some of these oxides may result from soldering or brazing operations"<ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>.
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		+	===Chemical/physical (Imported from Wikipedia)===
		+	At room temperature (20°C) the saturated vapour pressure is 58.5 bar, rising up to 72.45 bar at 36.4°C- the [[critical temperature]]. The pressure curve is thus unusually sensitive to temperature.<ref>[http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/encyclopedia.asp?LanguageID=11&CountryID=19&Formula=&GasID=55&UNNumber= Air Liquid data on Nitrous oxide]</ref>
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		+	Liquid nitrous oxide acts as a good solvent for many [[organic compounds]]; liquid mixtures and may form shock sensitive explosives.{{Fact\|date=August 2007}}
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		+	As with many strong oxidisers, contamination of parts with fuels have been implicated in rocketry accidents, where small quantities of nitrous / fuel mixtures explode due to 'water hammer' like effects (sometimes called 'dieseling'- heating due to [[adiabatic]] compression of gases can reach decomposition temperatures).<ref>[http://www.ukrocketman.com/rocketry/hybridukhistory.shtml vaseline triggered explosion of hybrid rocket]</ref>
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		+	There have also been accidents where nitrous oxide decomposition in plumbing has led to the explosion of large tanks.<ref>[http://www.hobbyspace.com/AAdmin/archive/SpecialTopics/Misc/eindhoven.pdf]</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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 On 26th July 2007 an explosion ocurred at the [[Scaled Compostes]] facility at [[Mojave Airport]] in [[California]] involving [[Nitrous Oxide]]<ref>[http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/198908.html 3 DIE IN MOJAVE EXPLOSION]</ref>
-<ref>[http://spacefellowship.com/News/?p=2655 Three people die in fatal explosion at Mojave Airport]</ref><ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>
+<ref>[http://spacefellowship.com/News/?p=2655 Three people die in fatal explosion at Mojave Airport]</ref>.
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-On 26th July 2007 an explosion ocurred at the [[Scaled Compistes]] facility at [[Mojave Airport]] in [[California]] involving [[Nitrous Oxide]]<ref>[http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/198908.html 3 DIE IN MOJAVE EXPLOSION]</ref>
+On 26th July 2007 an explosion ocurred at the [[Scaled Compostes]] facility at [[Mojave Airport]] in [[California]] involving [[Nitrous Oxide]]<ref>[http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/198908.html 3 DIE IN MOJAVE EXPLOSION]</ref>
 <ref>[http://spacefellowship.com/News/?p=2655 Three people die in fatal explosion at Mojave Airport]</ref><ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>

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		+	There are many oxidizers which can cause hazards.

−	http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml	+	Example:
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		+	On 26th July 2007 an explosion ocurred at the [[Scaled Compistes]] facility at [[Mojave Airport]] in [[California]] involving [[Nitrous Oxide]]<ref>[http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/198908.html 3 DIE IN MOJAVE EXPLOSION]</ref>
		+	<ref>[http://spacefellowship.com/News/?p=2655 Three people die in fatal explosion at Mojave Airport]</ref><ref>[http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous_data_sheet.shtml Nitrous Oxide Material Safety Data Sheet]</ref>
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		+	==References==
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		+	<references/>