Spark Detection: First Line of Defense for Preventing Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions
Spark Detection: Your First Line of Defense for Preventing Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions Our article on Spark Detection as published in Powder/Bulk Solids Spark Detection: First Line of Defense for Preventing Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 654, the Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions (2013 edition), combustible dust is defined as “a finely divided combustible particulate solid that presents a flash fire hazard or explosions hazard when suspended in air or the process-specific oxidizing medium over a range of concentrations.” The dust may be from organic or non-organic matter in any combination, and a dust explosion can have the same impact as a gasoline explosion. The key to avoiding a catastrophic event is to install an effective prevention technology for detecting all sparks and embers in the incipient stage in the process material flow, and extinguishing or div...