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- Author
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Spencer, Amy Beasley
- Subjects
DUST explosions ,GRAIN dust ,INDUSTRIAL housekeeping ,INDUSTRIAL buildings ,SAFETY - Abstract
The article discusses dust explosions and hazards. It states that solid substances or organic materials in dust form can explode under certain conditions including grain, sugar and wood. It presents the importance of housekeeping to keep the facility safe and dust-free. It mentions dust explosion incidents in the U.S. such as the Imperial Sugar Company in Georgia on February 7, 2008, Malden Mills in Massachusetts on December 11, 1995, and in CTA Acoustics Inc. in Kentucky on February 20, 2003.
- Published
- 2008