Revisiting of a silane explosion in a photovoltaic fabrication plant

A second possible cause of a previously described silane explosion is proposed based on a more detailed examination of the physical evidence. The explosion and fire occurred in a silane gas room in a photovoltaic fabrication plant. This investigation recommends more research to investigate the chara...

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Published in:Process safety progress 2007-06, Vol.26 (2), p.155-158
Main Authors: Chang, Yo-Yu, Peng, Deng-Jr, Wu, Hong-Chun, Tsaur, Charng-Cheng, Shen, Chun-Cheng, Tsai, Hsiao-Yun, Chen, Jenq-Renn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cylinder valve
fire and explosion
silane
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Summary:A second possible cause of a previously described silane explosion is proposed based on a more detailed examination of the physical evidence. The explosion and fire occurred in a silane gas room in a photovoltaic fabrication plant. This investigation recommends more research to investigate the characteristics of a silane release and the resulting fires and explosions. Suggestions are also made for a better silane cylinder valve design and cabinet design. Silane leaks are difficult to detect; therefore the recommendations include the need for a silane gas detector to warn the operator when there are leaks. © 2007 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog, 2007.
ISSN:1066-8527
1547-5913
DOI:10.1002/prs.10194