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Oct 10, 2018
Detergent in aluminum container - hydrogen liberation and explosion
In an incident, a person filled aluminum container with a detergent solution.
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201810100055.html
This caused hydrogen generation and explosion, causing burn injuries to two persons.
As per theory, alkalis can react with aluminum leading to hydrogen gas generation.
http://www2.uni-siegen.de/~pci/versuche/english/v44-10.html
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