TITLE:
Study on Occupational Health and Safety Impact of Surfactant-Grafted Polyacrylamide Used in Oilfields
AUTHORS:
Tingting Jiang, Baohui Wang, Aijun Wang, Hongjing Han, Hongjun Wu
KEYWORDS:
Surfactant-Grafted Polyacrylamide, Occupational Health, Oilfield
JOURNAL NAME:
Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine,
Vol.3 No.3,
August
17,
2015
ABSTRACT: Surfactant-grafted Polyacrylamide (S-PAM) serves as a novel oil displacement agent in oilfield. Its toxicity and the impact on the occupational safety are unclear. The analysis on composition and chemical structure of S-PAM shows that due to its instability the harmful ammonia gas may be generated during the operation of S-PAM or high temperature. The toxicity and safety evaluation of the S-PAM were analyzed, and suggestions on the protection were proposed. It can provide a safe and healthy working environment for the operators with enormous social and economic benefits.