Combustible Dust Case study from Allianz Risk Consulting
Case study from Allianz Risk Consulting Explosion Hazard in a Starch Facility: Risk Management in Practice Allianz Risk Consultants are trained to assess many different types of risk, including those that can pose a potential personal threat. Oftentimes, the nature of their work puts them in harm's way. Recently, Rod Greenwood, Senior Consulting Engineer, encountered just such a threat when conducting a tour of a National Starch facility in the US. When Rod toured the plant on a recent visit, there was a coating of corn starch on just about everything in sight that was higher than 3 feet (1 m) from the floor. Two "haze" areas were also found where corn starch suspended in the air made it difficult to see the wall on the other side of the room. Rod realized that this plant posed a safety risk, as fires and explosions could result from the large amounts of corn starch dust. For safety reasons, the tour was stopped and immediately recommenda...