Pellet plant facing OSHA fine on fire
Pellet plant facing OSHA fine on fire From- SentinelSource.com "According to the inspection report stemming from October’s fire, the flames in that blaze led to a series of explosions in the plant. “The fire, which started in the pellet mill, was transported through several conveying systems to a pellet cooler and then to a dust collector, and caused several other flash fires,” an OSHA news release said. “Shortly thereafter, explosions occurred in the dust collector and an exhaust muffler. “The explosions sent fireballs outside of the building and likely ignited materials in two silos.” Without the required protective devices in the pellet transport system, dust collection duct and conveyor systems, sparks and embers are able spread throughout the system, officials said." Lessons Learned: Pellet mills create fuel. Fires and Explosions migrate through processes. Damage limiting construction, inherently safer design, and proper engineering and adm...