Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • SF6 Byproducts

    Uploaded by

    Andy Farley
    7 views2 pages
    SF6 gas that is exposed to spark discharges, partial discharges or switching arcs can form toxic decomposition by-products, both gaseous and powder. The gaseous by-products include sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, and various sulfur and fluorine compounds. The powder by-products include fluorides of tungsten, aluminum and copper. Inhalation or ingestion of these by-products can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs and even pulmonary edema and damage.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    SF6 gas that is exposed to spark discharges, partial discharges or switching arcs can form toxic decomposition by-products, both gaseous and powder. The gaseous by-products include sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, and various sulfur and fluorine compounds. The powder by-products include fluorides of tungsten, aluminum and copper. Inhalation or ingestion of these by-products can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs and even pulmonary edema and damage.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    7 views2 pages

    SF6 Byproducts

    Uploaded by

    Andy Farley
    SF6 gas that is exposed to spark discharges, partial discharges or switching arcs can form toxic decomposition by-products, both gaseous and powder. The gaseous by-products include sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, and various sulfur and fluorine compounds. The powder by-products include fluorides of tungsten, aluminum and copper. Inhalation or ingestion of these by-products can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs and even pulmonary edema and damage.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    SF6 Toxic By-products

    • Reactive decomposition by-products form when SF6 is


    exposed to:
    • spark discharges
    • partial discharges
    • switching arcs
    • failure arcing

    • Decomposition by-products can take the form of gas or


    powders
    • Other types of contaminants can include moisture and air
    (from handling or leakage), dust and particles (mechanical
    generation)
    • If by-products are ingested or inhaled cause: eye, nose and
    throat irritation, pulmonary oedema, and other lung
    damage, skin and eye burns, nasal congestion, Bronchitis,
    rashes

    © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..


    SF6 Decomposition By-products
    Chemical Name Chemical Formula
    Gaseous By-products
    Sulfur Dioxide SO2
    Thionyl Sulfide (sulfur tetrafluoride) SOF2 (SF4)
    Hydrogen Fluoride HF
    Disulfur Decafluoride (sulfur pentafluoride) S2F10 (SF5)
    Sulfuryl Fluoride SO2F2
    Sulfur Tetrafluoride Oxide SOF4 (SF4) a
    aSF4 is readily hydrolysed to SOF2.
    Powder By-products
    Tungsten, aluminum, copper fluorides WF6, WO3, AlF3, CuF2
    S2 F10 is ordourless in pure form but its toxicity is on par with phosgene, the infamous chemical
    warfare pulmonary agent used during the First World War

    © 2020 Eaton. All rights reserved..

    You might also like