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Safety Guidelines for Handling Calcium Carbide during Acetylene Generation
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2023-02-20
The following are some guidelines that should be adopted while handling calcium carbide during acetylene generation.
The following are some guidelines that should be adopted while handling calcium carbide during acetylene generation.
The maximum permissible size and weight of the carbide for a single charge should be matched with the equipment manufacturer’s specification.
Calcium carbide should be kept in air and water tight metal packages, and labelled “Calcium Carbide – Dangerous If Not Dry”.
Calcium carbide in drums should not exceed 250 kg. It should be stored where water cannot enter. Containers should be regularly checked to see that water has not entered.
Calcium carbide drums shall only be opened at the time of filling carbide to hoppers.
Carbide with more than 15% dust concentration shouldn’t be charged in the generator.
The carbide-water residue should not be discharged into the environment directly.
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