In recent years, multiple sugar dust explosions have occurred at facilities that produce and store sugar. One incident involves an explosion that occurred at the sugar silo of the Perfetti Van Melle candy factory located in Erlanger, Kentucky. The likely cause of the explosion is believed to be a significant concentration of sugar dust in...
Month: November 2017
Grain Dust Hazards: Risks and Prevention
Grain dust is an unavoidable aspect of transporting and handling grain; this issue must be tackled with optimal management techniques to avoid safety risks. The dust that occurs during grain handling operations typically consists of grain and soil particles, plant material, fungi, bacteria, fertilizer, agricultural chemical residues, insect waste, small rodents, and birds. The composition of...
Effective Fertilizer Dust Control with Wet Air Scrubbers
In addition to sugar, salt and grain fertilizers represent a risk in transit and storage. One of the main components of modern-day fertilizers, nitrate, is also used in the manufacture of explosives. This fact should not be overlooked when dealing with fertilizer dust collection. Dust produced during the manufacturing and transportation process of many different...
Grain Dust Explosion Safety: Prevention and Control Measures
The presence of grain dust in the air poses a significant threat as it can cause damage to equipment, reduce work time, and injuries to workers. Controlling grain dust is a crucial process and a challenge. The grain dust present in the air can result in an explosion as it is highly combustible; large grain...