When a dust explosion occurs, it can injure workers and damage equipment. This paper explains how a safety consulting firm ran tests to determine what caused a dust explosion in a railcar during gravity loading of a powder. The final section lists the firm's suggestions for preventing further explostions in the loading operation.
Origin
Chilworth Technology Inc, Usa
Journal Title
Powder & Bulk Eng 13 1 January 1999 57, 59, 61, 63-64
Sector
General
Class
G 1982