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SEPTEMBER 1061
AF/SSJ-TE-61-7 X,3134
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Contract AF33(616)-6959
Project No. 3148
Tak No. 50196
II September 1961
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This maknual is one of the four propellant handling manualvi prepared
uadev Contract AP33(616)-6939, Supplement 1, PN 314i8, TN 30196. The
U aduinistrative and technical direction of this effort was provided
by Meuker*. F, S. Forbes, T. Marshall, anid J. HI.Smith of the AIFE(.,
tt EIdwards Air Force Base, California. The man".als were prepared by the~
I AnAlysis and 3qaipmenz Group of the flocketdyne hngineering Department.
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AP/SSD-VI-1-8
AP/8SD-Th-61-9
Hydrazine Handliug Manual
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group of four design-criteria manuals were also prepared under
Contract A13(616)-6939, Supplement 1, PN 3148, TN 30196. These
13 manuals were titled and identified as follows:
I A/'SSD-T-61-6 'Mechanical Si~tzm Design-Criteria
Manual for ilydrrAzine
AP/8SID-TR-6i.-3 Mechanical Systcm Desimn-Critt,'a
Manual f or Nitrogeni Tetroxide
I:Mankual
AF/S.4iD-T&-6l-4
IuAP/SSD-TR..61-3
I'lchanical Systemt Design-Criteria,
Manual for Chorine Trifluoride
(Unclassified Abstract)
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II ~~Foreword.......................
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Abstract ....................
Introducti.-u . 1
1.0 General Description . ......... 3
2.0 Properziea ................. 4
11 ¶l General Properties ............
ii 41.0 i~suard....................................................7
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Toxicity.........................................i7
Phy..itlogical Vff*ct..............................17
4I2.3 Fire and xp losive Hazards..........................19
5.0 flasard Reduction 2
5.1 Spill Prevention .. . . . . . . . . . . . . &rf
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`).L.1 System Integrity............................20
5.1.2 Trcilod Personnel...........................21
b5.2 Fire Prevention . .. . . . . . . . 22
6.0 Raxard Control . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2
6.1 Spill Control.....................................24.
6.2 Fire Control......................................25
8.0 Decontaamanation........................................29
1 8.1 Area Decontamination..................29
8.2 Equipment Decontamination..........................29
9.0 Transportation.........................................30
10.0 Storage...............................................32
11.0 Handling.............................................
11.1 Rawiling of Shipping Containers ....... 3
11.2 Transfer of Hydrazine............. .. . . . ......
11.2'.1 Transfer From Drui......................36
11.2.2 Transfer Fros Tank Cars or Tank Trucks 4a2
11.2.2.1 Pressurization Unloading . '.
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11.2.2.2 Transfer Pump TUnloa~ding ... 4
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1I Vapor Pressure of Liquid Hydrazine, .. ...
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of Liquid Hydrazine
~~2. Specific Gravity
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3.Viscoeity of Liquid Hfydrazine
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4,. Method for Unl (,,kdingHydrazine Fro mDr um
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•o5. Details of S tainle ssSteel Eductor Pipe
ý*5-gal Druas by the
6. The Transfer of Hydrazine from 30- or
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]•Pressure Unloading Method
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7. Hydrazine Tank Car D r--* a id Edu ctor Pipe Details
frm a Tank C~aror Tank Truck
S8. The Transfer of Hydrazine
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by the Transfer Pum Unlo adi ngMethod . . . . . . . . . 50
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IT This manual presents directly usable information for the sa.!e handling
Lof hydramine. The material presented is that evolved from both apli
V cable experience and a thorough evaluation of the available literature,
F- especially that originating from the propellant manufact~urer.
The safety practicec in the manual are based on the principle that
the prevention of hazardous situairions is the most important considar-
ation for th, safe handling of high-energy propellants. However, ii. is
I ~acknowledged that a comnpletely bazard-free facil +y cannot be ultimately
I realixed; &horefore, serious consideration is also given to the control
of any lhapardi~us situation that 4sy arise.
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This manual consists of eleven sections, each section dealing with a
specific subject such an properties of the propellant, mterials of
conatruction, handlin~g procedures, and others. This arrangement allows
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2.0 PROPERTIES
2.1 .1 Appearance
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SChbreius Plating Graphite
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Teflon Sinclair L743
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3.1.2 Vtorials for United Service
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limited service in hydrauine:
Copper
Nickel
Jeb u-Nmnaville Packing No. 76
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All solutions shall he made with distilled, deionized, or clean
tap water and all chemicals shall be of chemically pure grade or
better. The water shall be filtered through & 1.0-micron nominal-
*is* filter.
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sivated as follow*;.
1. Immerse for a minimum period of one hour at room te,-oerature
in an aqueous soluWion containing about 45 percent (by weight)
technical grad: nitric acid.
2. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove all traces of nitric
acid.
3. Dry by r,;%ing with dry, hydroearbon-free, filtered nitrogen
gas or by boating in mn oven at 14.0 to 160 F.
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i&.0 HAZARS
4.1 Toxicity
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ate irritation of the eyes and neo. Since hydrazina vapors are
to cause marked oafactory fatigue, the detection of hydra-
sine by odor can be used only as on initial warning of potential
danger. If an individual is exposed to strong con~centrations,
In chronic
cxpobuon of test animals to hydrosin. vapors, inhala-
tion produced lmg dimage, inflsiotion of the liver, inflamua-
i 5 tion of the kidney, anorexia (,0e6 of appetite), I-*
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weight, remors, weakness, and after prolonged exposure, eonvul-
- sions followed by death. Lung cegestion and edema (accumulation
of fluid in the oody) appear to be the prinexpal effects of hydra-
sine, regardless of the administrative method_ Some hew~olytic
F. (broakdo.n of red blood cells) action has been eoted, but only on
tbe bosis of limited exper.maental work. Data on k.hz,effect of
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hydrazine on humans have been very Li.. ted. Studies by sevwral
companies of personrel that have worked with hydrazine o r long
periods of time have given negative results. This is miuly at-
tributed to the close adherence to established safety rules and
precautionu.
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be reliable, compatible with hydraszine, and properly
servic ed.
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the buildup of static electricity.
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equipment capable of transmitting a spark or building up a static
6 electricity charge shall be properly grounded to prevent the iG-
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The disposition of the spilled hydrasin. aim be handled LA two
ways, depending 4pun the quantity spilled and the spill zenditions.
I' For 4ases in which large quantities of hydrazine are spilled and
the fire danger is not too great, the hydrisins can be drained to
a burn basin where the hydrueine can be safely accumulated and
* burned. The reiidual hydrazine in the spill a;.a can then be
flushed. with copious quantities of water to a catch basin for fur-
t~r disposal. This method is preferred when large quantities are
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cation of all safet) equipumet. The safety equipment wwt be
periodically checked for proper operation. The equipiment shalt
be veil--marked mnd color-coded to eftfern to standard safety re-
5 ~quirsemnt%. Hlydrastue vapor detectors with alarm wystem capabl
' Of measBuring I ppmN shall be installed in conf i-ted and poorlyr venti-
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2. Suit, Gra-Lite
3. Gloves, polyethylene-impregnated
4. Hood, Gra-Lite
5. Boots, Gra-Lite
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6.l Area
SI- Decontamination
L. Area decontamination operations are perfur=•,e to remove -the re-
sidual hydrazine following a propellant spill or fire. This is
necessary because of the toxicity of the propellant and the pos-
sible ignition or reignition hazard. Area decontamination can be
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nated solution must be collected in a basin wd subsequently dis-
[•posed of according to local revrlations.
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The ICC specifications and permits for sha.i. nt ari dependent upon
the container design and the methods of shipment. All cintainers
whe n shipped are closed and protected against leakage and damage
by gas-tight protective caps.
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The transfer of hydrazine from 30- or 55-gallon drums by the
pressure unloading method (Fig. 6) can be performed as
follows:
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8. Place a 2- to 3-inch spacer under the edge of the drum
opposite the oductor pipe connection to tilt the drum
toward this connection.
9.Removethe protective cap& from the eductor pipe and
valve 5, and connect the pipe to the valvA.
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18. Open valve 7 and alloy the dry nitrogen gas to purge
the transfer line for 2 to 3 Minues.
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spillage of hydrasine if the transfer line is discon
netted with pressure in the dium.)
23. Remove the eductor pipe and replace it with the 2-inch
standard plug. If tLe eductor pipe is not to be immediately
rouv'i, decotaminate the eductor pipe by flnshing it
with water.
Tank cars and tank trucks have f&cilitie3 for top unloading
with built-in eductor pipes. A dame and eduLctor pipe system
for a tank car can be seen in Fig. 7. The pressure ratings
for tank cars and tank trucks varies according to the individ-
ual containSer design and is generally specified by ICC or state
and local codes. Bofore hydraszine is transferred, the pressure
rating of the container must be established and the necessary
systems installed or adjusted to prevent overpressurisation.
Connections on Lhe container may be either flanged, pipe, or
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diNtinction is made in the procedures by dividing the appli-
cable steps Into two parts. (a) flanged openings (containers
without shutoff valves), and (b) valved openings (containers
with shutoff valves).
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a3. that all the transfer system valves are closed,
except valve 9, which =ist be maintained open. T'he
purpose of valve 9 is to prevent the entrance of mois-
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dry nitrogen gas for 1 to 2 minutes at 10 to 15 psi&
by r-n-ving, the protective caps from the lines and
openi ý ,yes 1, 2, 5, and 7. (CAUTION: The trans-
fer lirte may coitain residua.n hydrazine.) Afte"- the
lines have been purged, Plese valves 1, 2, 5, and 7,
and rel-nstal] the protective caps if the lines are not
to be immediately installed on the shipping container.
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mximum pressure rating of tha containers and trans-
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hydrazine in the shipping container has been trana-
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valve 11, which mest be maintainpd opened. The purpose
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nozzle blind flange or cap, and connect the pressuriz-
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to make an air-tighv seal.
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SWNOME: If the transfer pum, has lost its prime, reprime
the pump as follows:
17. Open valves 2 and 6, and allow the dry nitrogen gas
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&on tetroxide, a torch, etc. Concentrations aslow as
4i0 percent by weight hydrazine in water can be burncd.
Conscentr-itions lower than 40 percent can be birued by
enriching the dilute mixture with a soluble flammable
a liquid such as alcohol.
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