Two liters of a liquid chemical is spilled on the laboratory floor. Assume (1 mathrm{~atm}) of pressure
Question:
Two liters of a liquid chemical is spilled on the laboratory floor. Assume \(1 \mathrm{~atm}\) of pressure and a temperature of \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\).
a. If the liquid pool is \(2 \mathrm{~mm}\) deep, calculate the area of the pool.
b. What ventilation rate, in \(\mathrm{m}^{3} / \mathrm{s}\), is required to prevent the air concentration from exceeding the TLV for the chemical of \(100 \mathrm{ppm}\) ?
c. Ventilation air is provided for the lab via a \(0.5-\mathrm{m}\)-square duct. The air velocity exiting the duct is measured with a velometer at \(30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). Calculate the volumetric flow of air from this duct in \(\mathrm{m}^{3} / \mathrm{s}\). Is this adequate ventilation for this spill?
Data for the liquid chemical:
Molecular weight: 100 Saturation vapor pressure of chemical at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}: 100 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}\)
Step by Step Answer:
Chemical Process Safety Fundamentals With Applications
ISBN: 9780134857770
4th Edition
Authors: Daniel A. Crowl, Joseph F. Louvar