Industrial Fire Prevention

  From our friends at  Nilfiskcfm 5 Major Causes of Industrial Fires and Explosions July 5, 2016 Industrial fires and explosions cost companies and governments billions of dollars every year, not to mention the loss of life, which can’t be described in monetary terms. According to the most  recent fire statistics  from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): An average of 37,000 fires occur at industrial and manufacturing properties every year. These incidents result in: 18 civilian deaths, 279 civilian injuries, and $1 billion in direct property damage. These disasters happen for many reasons, often because managers and employees aren’t aware of the risks that surround them at work every day. Here are five of the most common causes of industrial fires and explosions. 1. Combustible dust Often overlooked, and highly deadly, combustible dust is a major cause of fire in  food manufacturing , woodworking, chemical manufacturing, metalworking, pharmaceutica...

Here is a quick refresher on common factors contributing to industrial fires and explosions:   Common Causal Factors: - Design flaws in ventilation system - Lack of hazard assessment - Lack of prevention & mitigation May cause explosion when: - Dispersed in air or other oxidant - Concentration is at or above minimum explosible concentration - Ignition source is present - Dust is confined Explosions can cause major damage and even trigger secondary explosions   You can find additional information at the following sites: http://industrialfireprevention.blogspot.com/search?q=Common+Causal+Factors http://www.diecasting.org/training/dust/ http://www.csemag.com/article/453409-Industrial_size_fire_protection.php http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/shib073105.html http://www.nfpa.org/index.asp