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Document ID (ISN)20575
CIS number 74-319
Year 1973
Convention or series no.
Title Standard for the prevention of fire and dust explosions in grain elevators and bulk grain handling facilities.
Bibliographic information NFPA No.61B-1973, National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, USA, 1973. 29 p. Price: US-$1.00.
Abstract Individual sections are devoted to: structural features; ventilation, venting and aeration; explosion relief; equipment; grain driers; dust control; housekeeping; electrical equipment; fire protection; miscellaneous (heating, sparks, smoking, oils, storage, lightning protection, static electricity, etc.). An appendix provides supplementary information on design, aeration, equipment, fire protection, etc.
Descriptors (primary) cereals; USA; fire protection; grain elevators; explosion prevention; flammable dust
Descriptors (secondary) explosion venting; dust control; standard; ventilation; housekeeping; drying
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Explosions
Fires