Incomplete understanding of biogas chemical hazards — Serious gas poisoning accident while unloading food waste at biogas plant

• Published in: ACS Chemical Health & Safety. Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 13 - 21
• Main Authors: Hedlund, Frank Huess, Madsen, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.11.2018

At a biogas plant, a truck driver was overcome by toxic fumes while unloading food waste slurry collected at sites that operate a shredder and tank system. Trucks unload their cargo into a feedstock pit. While unloading, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and possibly other toxic gases were released....