Dust: Hidden Hazard Lurks
Dust: Hidden Hazard Lurks - From Chemical Processing Dust: Hidden Hazard Lurks Facility finds danger from accumulated dust and effectively addresses it By Cyrus Fisher, Eli Lilly and Company Jul 14, 2014 Combustible dust can pose a hidden hazard when accumulation occurs in unseen locations such as in mechanical spaces, above false ceiling, ventilation systems and dust collection systems. Such hazards may be particularly well hidden in certain pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities where use of clean rooms with surrounding mechanical areas are common and the scale of the equipment and facility is relatively modest. Even small quantities of combustible dust may result in a dust cloud flash fire or an explosion capable of significant damage in a plant environment. Although events of this magnitude may not make headline news, the potential impact on an individual present during a flash fire could be life changing. ACCUMULATED DUS...