Safety-related problems in the titanium industry in the last 50 years

Authors
Poulsen, E
Citation
E. Poulsen, Safety-related problems in the titanium industry in the last 50 years, JOM-J MIN, 52(5), 2000, pp. 13-17
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy
Journal title
JOM-JOURNAL OF THE MINERALS METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY
ISSN journal
10474838 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
13 - 17
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-4838(200005)52:5<13:SPITTI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
This article discusses fatal incidents in the titanium industry and explain s the cause and effect. Safety recommendations are included for vacuum-are- reducing furnace design and operation, handling and storage of titanium fin es and sponge, and confined space entry.