[solved]-Critical Thinkingsituationsodium Azide Is Used The Propellant In Air Bag System This Chemical Is Mixed As An With An Oxidizing Agent And Pressed Into Pellets Which Are Then Hermetically Seal 71843

Critical ThinkingSituation:Sodium azide is used the propellant in air bag system. This chemical is mixed as an with an oxidizing agent and pressed into pellets, which are then hermetically sealed into a steel or aluminum can. Upon impact, ignition of the pelletized sodium azide generates nitrogen gas that inflates the air bag. Unfortunately, if the sodium azide con- tacts acids or heavy metals (e.g., lead, copper, mercury, or their alloys), it forms toxic and sensitive explosives. Consequently, at the end of an automobile’s life, a serious problem surfaces when an automobile with an undetonated air bag is sent to the junk- yard for compacting and shredding, because it might contact heavy metals during this process. The potential for an explosion during processing represents a serious danger for the people who operate the scrap recycling plant. Apply two or three problem defi- nition techniques to this situation. Carry out a Present State / Desired State analysis and Duncker diagram

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