Is the position of crystal growth technician dangerous?

High pressure gas is used for crystal growth, which will contain toxic, corrosive, flammable and suffocating gas raw materials.

In addition, strong acids, flammable and explosive substances and some carcinogens will also be used in cleaning work.

The danger in the growth process depends on what crystal is grown:

Optical crystals such as long garnet, sapphire and crystal are basically harmless. The risk factor is equivalent to stewing rice in an electric rice cooker.

Long silicon, germanium and other semiconductor crystals are slightly more complicated. The risk factor is equivalent to stewing rice in a pressure cooker.

Long semiconductor compound crystals are the most dangerous. At present, the mainstream gallium arsenide single crystal, raw materials and tail gas are highly toxic, which can not be metabolized by human body and will cause cancer to some extent. However, if you work in our factory, it will be safer in the workshop, because as long as accidents are common, after all, operators have many protective measures.

In a word, you must go through relevant training and master the necessary knowledge. As long as the equipment is qualified and the operating procedures are reasonable, there is no great danger.