Assessment of individual compounds for DTL oil safety aspects – Considerations for R&D work
During research and development of Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction (DTL) processes, many people (technicians, laboratory etc) are exposed to DTL oils, often with (partially) unknown chemical composition. It is always important to be aware of the possible hazards; a fact that is reflected by national regulations to protect workers, consumers and the environment. Detailed chemical composition is required in most cases to meet national regulations for safe handling of chemicals and all people involved in handling DTL oils. Unless DTL oils are introduced as marketable commodity, which implies a readily available set of hazards associated with this substance in most countries, it is important to be aware what kind of chemical compounds are relevant for hazards to be able to quickly react and assess protective measures.
This Technical Note – developed in the frame of IEA Bioenergy Task 34 (Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction) – provides examples of possible hazards in conjunction with DTL oils and how they are influenced by chemical composition. It does not replace a full safety assessment required to meet national regulations for the specific DTL oil in question. The aim is to guide towards critical compounds reported in literature and also to keep track of single chemical compounds during R&D activities.
Assessment of individual compounds for DTL oil safety aspects – Considerations for R&D work
