Decomposition (Manufacturing)

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007460

1. Dividing molecules by thermal and catalytic cracking.

2. For the purposes of these standards, an event in a polymerization reactor that advances to the point where the polymerization reaction becomes uncontrollable, the polymer begins to break down (decompose), and it becomes necessary to relieve the reactor instantaneously in order to avoid catastrophic equipment damage or serious adverse personnel safety consequences.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-007460
Field	Environment
References	Adapted from DOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration Petroleum Refining Process at https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iv/otm_iv_2.html#3; 40 CFR 60.561 (CFR 2013)

Record as JSON

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  "definition": "1. Dividing molecules by thermal and catalytic cracking.\n\n2. For the purposes of these standards, an event in a polymerization reactor that advances to the point where the polymerization reaction becomes uncontrollable, the polymer begins to break down (decompose), and it becomes necessary to relieve the reactor instantaneously in order to avoid catastrophic equipment damage or serious adverse personnel safety consequences.",
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    "Adapted from DOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration Petroleum Refining Process at https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iv/otm_iv_2.html#3",
    "40 CFR 60.561 (CFR 2013)"
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