Advances in Cryogenic Engineering pp 721-729 | Cite as
Safety with Cryogenic Systems
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Abstract
Past experience has shown that cryogenic fluids can be used safely in industrial environments as well as sophisticated laboratories, provided that all facilities are properly designed and maintained, and personnel handling these fluids are adequately trained and supervised. There are many hazards associated with cryogenic fluids. However, the principal ones are those associated with the response of the human body and the surroundings to these fluids and their vapors, and those associated with reactions between these fluids and their surroundings.
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