Fire Prevention Tips for Wood Pellet Plants.
From our friends at| Harrington Group, Inc. Fire Prevention Tips for Wood Pellet Plants Posted on Thursday, January 16th, 2014 My last blog discussed the dangers of wood pellet plant facilities and included an overview of several recent incidents. Today, I would like to review a few fire prevention tips for wood pellet plants. The process of manufacturing wood pellets involves all the right ingredients for explosions and fires to occur with a concerning frequency the potential to cause serious injuries, damage to property, and interruption of production. The amount of wood, dust, various ignition sources inherent in the wood pellet production process presents a high risk of explosion and fire. However, there are strategies that can be implemented to reduce the risk of fire and explosions and to mitigate the impact should they occur: Conduct a Risk Assessment – professionals, like fire protection engineers,...