Reactive Hazards Analyzer Skill

Purpose

The Reactive Hazards Analyzer Skill evaluates reactive chemical hazards including thermal stability, chemical incompatibilities, and runaway reaction potential using calorimetric data analysis.

Capabilities

• Thermal stability assessment
• Chemical compatibility screening
• DSC/ARC data interpretation
• Adiabatic runaway analysis
• TMRad calculations
• Criticality assessment
• SADT determination
• Relief sizing for reactive systems

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

• Assessing reactive hazards
• Interpreting calorimetric data
• Designing reactive system safeguards
• Screening chemical incompatibilities

Prerequisites

• Material safety data available
• Calorimetric test data (if available)
• Process conditions defined
• Reaction stoichiometry known

Best Practices

• Screen all chemical combinations
• Use appropriate test methods
• Consider worst-case scenarios
• Involve subject matter experts

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• HAZOP Study Facilitation
• Pressure Relief System Design
• Reactor Design and Selection

Configuration

reactive-hazards-analyzer:
  test-methods:
    - DSC
    - ARC
    - RC1
    - VSP2
  hazard-types:
    - thermal-decomposition
    - polymerization
    - incompatibility
    - oxidation

Output Artifacts

• Hazard assessments
• Compatibility matrices
• Calorimetric data analysis
• Relief sizing for reactive
• Safety recommendations