Velp Scientifica
– UDK139 Operating Manual
10004762/B5
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2.2.
Substances
generated
by
digestion
and
distillation
1)
Sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide-containing fumes. During digestion with
sulphuric acid the development of fumes occurs which contain mostly sulphur dioxide
plus smaller amounts of sulphur trioxide. Both these gases are intensely irritating to
eyes and respiratory tract, causing coughing and discomfort. The fumes generated
must be removed using efficient devices (i.e. Recirculating Water Pump model
JP
code F30620198) and preferably neutralized before being released into the
atmosphere (i.e. Scrubber model
SMS
code F307C0199).
2)
Distillation residues containing toxic catalysts. The use of toxic metals such as
mercury, selenium or copper as catalysts for digestion means that these substances
are present in the distillation residues. These residues should be collected in a
suitable vessel and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
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