It takes just a spark
"It takes just a spark when conditions are right in any grain handling facility to set off an explosion" "Just a minor spark in such conditions can be enough to ignite the dust." In a Flash: Conditions can develop quickly for grain dust explosions From Drovers CattleNetwork and Mary Lou Peter, Kansas State University Extension In a Flash: Conditions can develop quickly for grain dust explosions By Mary Lou Peter, Kansas State University Extension February 06, 2015 | 10:38 am EST We’ve seen the impact they can cause – grain dust explosions sparked when certain conditions come together to create a combustible situation. And those conditions can develop much faster than many know, according to a Kansas State University grain scientist. “Grain dust explosions still occur under specific handling conditions,” said Kingsly Ambrose, assistant professor in K-State’s Department of Grain Science and Industry, but the likelihood of suc...