Does the electrolysis of hydrogen fluoride fall under the category of electrolytic processes that are subject to strict regulation?
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I have a question: in the list of processes subject to strict supervision, the electrolysis process is followed by parentheses indicating “chlor-alkali”. So, are other electrolysis processes considered to be hazardous chemical processes that require strict supervision? There is a process that involves the electrolysis of hydrogen fluoride to produce fluorine gas. The hazards associated with this process are similar to those of the chlor-alkali electrolysis process; moreover, fluorine gas and hydrogen fluoride are more toxic. Should this reaction unit be classified as part of the high-risk processes, so that control measures can be based on those used in chlor-alkali electrolysis processes? Additionally, should safety instrument systems be taken into consideration during the engineering design?
Anyway, that’s what it says regarding key supervision processes