WHA Publications

Design, Analysis & Testing of Oxygen Components

Promoted Ignition of Oxygen Regulators

Ignition of PTFE-LIned Flexible Hoses by Rapid Pressurization with Oxgyen

 

Oxgyen Compatibility of Components & Systems

Mechanical Impact of Aluminum Cylinders Pressurized with Oxygen

 

Ignition & Combustion of Nonmetals

An Evaluation of Polymers as Ignition Sources During Particle Impact in Oxygen

Ignition Resistance of Polymeric Materials to Particle Impact in High-Pressure Oxgyen

 

Miscellaneous

Case Study of an Oxygen-Acetylene Cutting Torch Failure & Measured Overpressures Due to Flashback Reactions

A Database for Metallic & Nonmetallic Materials commonly Utilized in Oxygen Service

Effect of Molding & Machining on the Neoflon CTFE M400H Polychlorotrifluoroethylene Rod Stock & Valve Seat Properties

Materials Compatibility with Nitrogen Triflouride (NF3)

Promoted Ignition of a Cylinder Valve in NF3

 

Failure Analysis & Safety

Total Water Demand for Suppresion of Fires in Hypobaric Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres

Failure Analysis of Aluminum-Bodied Medical Regulators

Failure Investigation of a Welding Regulator Fire

Evaluation of Contaminant-Promoted Ignition in Scuba Equipment & Breathing-Gas Delivery Systems

Using ASTM Standard Guide G88 to Identify & Rank System-Level Hazards in Large-Scale Oxygen Systems

Failure Analysis of Fires in Oxygen Production Process Valves

Cause & Origin Analyses of Two Large Industrial Gas Oxygen Valve Fires

Oxygen Fire Cause & Origin Analysis of the CUMA V2 Underwater Breathing Apparatus

Investigation of Oxygen-Acetylene Flashback Reactions in Welding Hoses

Analysis Tools Used to Evaluate Oxygen Hazards & the Oxygen Compatibility of Metals

 

Evaluation of Test Methods

A 6000 psig Gaseous Oxygen Impact Test System for Materials & Components Compatibility Evaluations

 

Ignition & Combustion of Metals

Ignition Resistance of Hard (Type III) Anodized Aluminum to Particle Impact

Ultrasonic Measurement Technique of Burning Metals in Noramal & Reduced Gravity

Instantaneous RRMI of Iron Rods in Reduced Gravity

Promoted Ignition & Burning Tests of Stainless Steel in Flowing & Nonflowing Oxgyen

Modeling the Ignition of Large Diameter Rods & Pipes in Flowing Oxygen

Surface Ignition of Aluminum in Oxygen

 

Material Selection

Comparison of the dimensional Stability of Kel-F 81 & Neoflon CTFEM400H Polychorotrifluoroethylenes Used in Valve Seat Applications

 

Analysis of Ignition & Combustion

Potential Ignition Mechanism of Buna-N O-Rings in Liquid-Oxygen

 

Aerospace Applications

Proactive Mitigation of PCTFE-Related Ignition Hazards in Oxygen Systems