Organic peroxides (OPs) refer to a class of organic compounds containing peroxide chains, including dialkyl peroxides, alkyl hydroperoxide, diacyl peroxide, peroxy ester, ketone peroxide. All typical features of reactivity or incompatibility are ascribed to the breaking of O–O bond which can release hemolytic decomposition accompanying heat and non-condensable gases released.
Unfortunately, fires or explosions are the ultimate types of OPs incidents which may cause by error operation, lack of process safety management, mistake loading/feeding, improper use of protective equipment and so on. For example, on July 17, 1993, the organic peroxide factory warehouse belongs to Akzo Chemical Company caught fire. Moreover, on August 3, 2003, a container loading methyl ethyl ketone peroxide burned during berthing.
The purposes of the study are to character the thermal stability of organic peroxide, investigate the potential hazards for organic peroxide and finally establish an inherently safer working environment of organic peroxide in industrial progress.