Showing posts with label suffocation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suffocation. Show all posts
Jan 28, 2016
Locking of emergency door leads to death in a fire incident
An explosion and fire during filling of gas cylinders led to the death of a person (apprentice) doing the work. The main door was blocked by flames. The second door was locked and could not be opened in time resulting in suffocation and burn injuries related death.
Jun 29, 2014
Ammonia reactor blast - 10 persons injured
As per news reports, a brine unit chiller with ammonia exploded on Saturday i.e 28.06.2014, leading to ammonia leak, injuring 10 persons with burns. As per some other reports, 11 persons got injured in the incident. Persons suffered suffocation, breathlessness and giddiness.
To clear the choking of brine in the chilling unit, steam was admitted which led to expansion of ammonia (anhydrous?) and pressure rise that causing explosion.
As per reports in some other news papers, use of steam instead of hot water led pressure rise. Hot water use limits the temperature compared to steam and may be this is one of the reasons for the incident.
Reports indicating fire extinguished rise questions of whether it is ammonia fire or any other fire.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/11-Hurt-in-Pharma-Unit-Blast-3-Critical/2014/06/29/article2306006.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/10-injured-in-blast-at-drug-unit/article6158709.ece
To clear the choking of brine in the chilling unit, steam was admitted which led to expansion of ammonia (anhydrous?) and pressure rise that causing explosion.
As per reports in some other news papers, use of steam instead of hot water led pressure rise. Hot water use limits the temperature compared to steam and may be this is one of the reasons for the incident.
Reports indicating fire extinguished rise questions of whether it is ammonia fire or any other fire.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/11-Hurt-in-Pharma-Unit-Blast-3-Critical/2014/06/29/article2306006.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/10-injured-in-blast-at-drug-unit/article6158709.ece
Jan 30, 2013
Emotions - health effects
I read the following in a local magazine.
- Brain contracts with increase in age and leads to forgetfulness. However, physical exercise compared to metal exercise and social activities will help to keep the brain active.
- Happiness and heart are linked. More happiness increases heart beats and one will not get sleep. I experience this, when I got good marks (beyond my expectations) in my XII standard, engineering final year, receipt of appointment letter (25 years ago) in the organization of my choice where I am continuing still and my first promotion. Similar is my experience, I was under pressure.
- Anger affects liver which leads to generation of bile juices and headache. Blood pressure too raises.
- Tension, stress affects lungs and one feels suffocation.
- Depression/sorrow reduces energy levels which affects lungs and leads to associated respiratory problems.
- Fear affects kidneys and one looses control over urination.
- Threat affects heart and at higher levels it can affect kidneys also.
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