Is there no danger when a vacuum reactor is in operation?
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We are a chemical manufacturing company, and the most commonly used equipment is the vacuum reactor. Whenever safety officers emphasize the dangers associated with this equipment and urge people to pay attention to safety and strictly follow the operating procedures, some workers claim that since it’s a vacuum reactor, it’s not dangerous. But I saw online cases of accidents involving reaction vessels for pharmaceutical intermediates; those vessels were also under negative pressure. Is there any danger associated with vessels operating at the lowest level of negative pressure? Gurus, please give me an answer! ! Thank you!
Operating without following the procedures is dangerous!
Negative pressure is also dangerous, as it can cause instability and failure.
Those with reactants are designed for negative pressure, and they pose risks as well – operational errors or problems with the negative pressure system can occur while the reaction is still in progress. Don’t listen to the workers; there have been many accidents. An explosion must not happen, and if the safety valve activates, it’s considered an accident in many organizations. There’s no way I’ll get a bonus this month
Air can easily leak in, forming explosive gases
This is actually a story about a horseshoe being lost.
In a vacuum chamber, if the sealing is not proper, air can enter, leading to oxidation and safety issues.
There are also many issues with negative pressure. There are sealing issues; air can get in, and many materials are prone to exploding. There is also unstable deformation.