An investigation of an explosive reaction in a stainless steel tank storing 75 percent phosphoric acid showed hydrogen gas probably was ignited by electrical level control. Unexpected generation of gas by corrosion of Type 304 stainless steel was confirmed by laboratory tests in which known amounts of chloride were added to reagent grade phosphoric acid. 1.2.5
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1961
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