Chemical Safety Research Group
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan
The aim of the work in the Chemical Safety Research Group is to prevent industrial accidents by decreasing the risk of explosions and fires during chemical process. We also publish an accessible database of explosion accident histories in industries which are useful references for evaluating explosion risks in chemical process. The contents of the database are renewed in order.
Adiabatic reaction calorimeter for evaluating exothermal behavior. | Flammability test of lycopodium dust. |
Nomogram of ventilation volume and ventilation time. | Capture system for explosion products (Left:Success, Right:Failure). |
Members
Official position | Name | Field of study |
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Director | Masaaki Yashima | Combustion, Gas explosions, Dust explosions, Fire |
Teruhito Otsuka | Blast, Hydrogen, Thermal explosion, Thermal analysis | |
Yoshihiko Sato | Runaway reaction, Chemical incompatibility, Self-reactive materials, Risk assessment | |
Takaaki Mizutani | Gas explosions, Deflagration, Flammable liquid, Decomposable gas | |
Yosuke Nishiwaki | Combustion, Runaway reaction, Thermal analysis, Flammable solid, Energetic material |