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Although the fire hazard is always a primary concern in the refining of petroleum, there are other hazards present that need to be addressed. Among these are the handling of some of the chemicals that are used or generated in the refining processes. This chapter provides general information on the hazards and handling of several chemicals. The information is not intended to substitute for regulatory, local, or company standards or medical expertise. Included here, are discussions of: amines, ammonia, benzene, carbon monoxide, catalysts and sorbents, caustic soda, furfural, hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, methyl ethyl ketone, nickel carbonyl, nitrogen, sulfiding chemicals, and sulfuric acid.
David S. J. Jones: deceased.
Steven A. Treese has retired from Phillips 66.
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Jones, D.S.J., Treese, S.A. (2015). Hazardous Materials in Petroleum Processing. In: Treese, S., Pujadó, P., Jones, D. (eds) Handbook of Petroleum Processing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14529-7_21
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