| Document ID (ISN) | 22054 |
| CIS number |
74-1824 |
| ISBN(s) |
3-8027-4117-X |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ritter K. |
| Title |
Measures to prevent dust fires and explosions in industry |
| Original title |
Betriebliche Massnahmen zur Verhütung von Staubbränden und Staubexplosionen [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Heft 17, Modern Unfallverhütung, Vulkan-Verlag, Haus der Technik, 43 Essen, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1973, p.74-82. Illus. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
The hazards of flammable dust in industry are discussed. The effects of a dust explosion are greter than those of a gas explosion because of the greater amount of energy released, but the combustion energy required is greater in the former than in the latter. The properties and hazards of powdered substances can be determined by various tests which are listed; the difficulties of classification are pointed out. Much space is devoted to safety measures: prevention of the formation of explosive dust concentations, critical oxygen concentrations and combustion sources; explosion-proof construction, explosion venting, explosion-suppressing devices. Specific examples are given of industrial plants provided with safety devices to prevent explosions. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire hazards; dust; fire prevention; explosion prevention; explosion hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
explosion venting; flammable dust; sources of ignition; testing; dust explosions; explosion-proof construction; explosion suppression; oxygen index |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Explosions
Fires
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