8 PROVEN SAFETY MEASURES TO PREVENT DUST EXPLOSIONS
From Our Friends at Powder Solutions: https://www.powder-solutions.com/2017/09/29/8-proven-safety-measures-to-prevent-dust-explosions/ 8 PROVEN SAFETY MEASURES TO PREVENT DUST EXPLOSIONS Safety September 29, 2017 A dust explosion at a plant can have catastrophic consequences for many powder processors, including loss of life. In fact, according to an analysis of data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by the Center for Public Integrity back in 2012, there have been 450 dust explosions since 1980 in the US alone causing the deaths of nearly 130 workers and the injury of over 800. Accumulating dust at a powder processing plant is inevitable given the materials that are handled and the sheer size of the workplace. And because any solid flammable material can create an explosive dust, processing plants across several industries are at risk . However, there are several proactive steps your powder processing plant can take to greatly reduce t...