| Document ID (ISN) | 108380 |
| CIS number |
08-926 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Hazard alert: Combustible dust explosions |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20210, USA, Mar. 2008. 2p. Illus. 8 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/OSHAcombustibledust.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Combustible dusts are fine particles that present an explosion hazard when dispersed in air in certain conditions. A dust explosion can be catastrophic and cause employee deaths, injuries, and destruction of entire buildings. In many combustible dust accidents, employers and employees are unaware that a hazard exists. Contents of this safety information sheet on dust explosions: how dust explosions occur; catastrophic secondary explosions; industries at risk; dust control recommendations; ignition control recommendations; injury and damage control methods; OSHA regulations; sources of additional information. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; dust explosions; plant safety organization; major hazards; hazard evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety engineering; public OSH institutions; flammable dust; safety guides; storage; safe working methods; data sheet; sources of ignition |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
Explosions
Major hazards
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