THE COMPATIBILITY OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS WITH OXYGEN

To provide necessary technical input so that DOT could establish regulations governing the safe transportation of oxygen, a state-of-the-art survey was conducted and a research program proposed. The assessment is limited to structural materials in liquid or gaseous oxygen, identifying causes of ignition and combustion during transport.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  Office of Hazardous Materials Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Clark, A F
• Publication Date: 1971-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flammability; Hazardous materials; Liquefied gases; Metallurgy; Oxygen; Railroad materials; Regulations; Safety; Tank cars
• Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations; Liquid oxygen; Tank car construction materials
• Subject Areas: Law; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168022
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 275.05-71-2 Intrm Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM