| Document ID (ISN) | 107425 |
| CIS number |
07-1444 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0304-3894 - Journal of Hazardous Materials |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Abbasi T., Abbasi S.A. |
| Title |
Dust explosions - Cases, causes, consequences, and control |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 2007, Vol.140, No.1-2, p.7-44. Illus. 204 ref. |
| Abstract |
Dust explosions are among the most serious and widespread of explosion hazards in industry, almost always leading to serious financial losses in terms of direct damage to facilities and production down time. They also often cause serious injuries to personnel, and fatalities. This literature survey presents illustrative case studies and accident analyses reflecting the geographic spread of dust explosions across the world and their high damage potential. The sources and triggers of dust explosions, and the measures with which different factors associated with dust explosions can be quantified are reviewed alongside dust explosion mechanisms. The review also examines the ways available to prevent dust explosion, and on cushioning the impact of a dust explosion by venting when the accident does take place. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dust explosions; causes of accidents; major hazards; accident descriptions |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; inerting; case study; safety by design; economic aspects; flame retardants; inert gases |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | India |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Explosions
Major hazards
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