Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions in Paper Industry
Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions From Pulp & Paper Canada and Steven J. Luzik, Chilworth Technology Inc. Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions The characteristics of the dust generated in pulp and paper mills produce a lower risk of explosion than some other industries, but actually increase the risk of fire due to higher surface area and porosity that allows air to easily mix with the dust By: By Steven J. Luzik, Chilworth Technology Inc. 2012-10-01 The pulp and paper industry has experienced few reported explosions in the last 25 years when compared to other industrial plants that handle, process or otherwise generate combustible dusts. The Chemical Safety Board reported in its 2006 Combustible Dust Hazard study that, in a 25-year period in the United States, from 1980 to 2005, there were a total of 281 explosion incidents, 24% of which were attributed to wood and paper dust1. These explosions resulted in 11 fatalities and 88 injuries and o...