An Introduction to Dust Explosions : Understanding the Myths and Realities of Dust Explosions for a Safer Workplace

Preventable dust explosions continue to occur in industry in spite of significant research and practice efforts worldwide over many years. There is a need for effective understanding of the unique hazards posed by combustible dust. This book describes a number of dust explosion myths – which together cover the main source of dust explosion hazards – the reasons they exist and the corresponding scientific and engineering facts that mitigate these circumstances. An Introduction to Dust Explosions describes the main erroneous beliefs about the origin and propagation of dust explosions. It offers fact-based explanations for their occurrence and the impact of such events and provides a critical guide to managing and mitigating dust explosion risks. Designed to prevent accidents, injury, loss of life and capital damage An easy-to-read, scientifically rigorous treatment of the facts and fictions of dust explosions for those who need to – or ought to – understand dust explosions, their occurrence and consequences Enables the management and mitigation of these critical industrial hazards Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Preface , Pages xiii-xiv Author , Page xv Chapter 1 - Introduction: Dust Explosions—Myth or Reality? , Pages 1-7 Chapter 2 - Myth No. 1 (Fuel): Dust Does Not Explode , Pages 9-16 Chapter 3 - Myth No. 2 (Fuel): Dust Explosions Happen Only in Coal Mines and Grain Elevators , Pages 17-29 Chapter 4 - Myth No. 3 (Fuel): A Lot of Dust Is Needed to Have an Explosion , Pages 31-38 Chapter 5 - Myth No. 4 (Fuel): Gas Explosions Are Much Worse Than Dust Explosions , Pages 39-50 Chapter 6 - Myth No. 5 (Fuel): It’s Up to the Testing Lab to Specify Which Particle Size to Test , Pages 51-63 Chapter 7 - Myth No. 6 (Fuel/Ignition Source): Any Amount of Suppressant Is Better Than None , Pages 65-75 Chapter 8 - Myth No. 7 (Ignition Source): Dusts Ignite Only with a High-Energy Ignition Source , Pages 77-90 Chapter 9 - Myth No. 8 (Ignition Source): Only Dust Clouds—Not Dust Layers—Will Ignite , Pages 91-100 Chapter 10 - Myth No. 9 (Oxidant): Oxygen Removal Must Be Complete to Be Effective , Pages 101-111 Chapter 11 - Myth No. 10 (Oxidant): Taking Away the Oxygen Makes Things Safe , Pages 113-125 Chapter 12 - Myth No. 11 (Mixing): There’s No Problem If Dust Is Not Visible in the Air , Pages 127-137 Chapter 13 - Myth No. 12 (Mixing): Once Airborne, a Dust Will Quickly Settle out of Suspension , Pages 139-154 Chapter 14 - Myth No. 13 (Mixing): Mixing Is Mixing; There Are No Degrees , Pages 155-166 Chapter 15 - Myth No. 14 (Confinement): Venting Is the Only/Best Solution to the Dust Explosion Problem , Pages 167-180 Chapter 16 - Myth No. 15 (Confinement): Total Confinement Is Required to Have an Explosion , Pages 181-188 Chapter 17 - Myth No. 16 (Confinement): Confinement Means Four Walls, a Roof, and a Floor , Pages 189-197 Chapter 18 - Myth No. 17 (Pentagon): The Vocabulary of Dust Explosions Is Difficult to Understand , Pages 199-206 Chapter 19 - Myth No. 18 (Pentagon): Dust Explosion Parameters Are Fundamental Material Properties , Pages 207-218 Chapter 20 - Myth No. 19 (Pentagon): It Makes Sense to Combine Explosion Parameters in a Single Index , Pages 219-233 Chapter 21 - Myth No. 20 (Pentagon): It Won’t Happen to Me , Pages 235-247 Chapter 22 - Conclusion: Dust Explosion Realities , Pages 249-254 Index , Pages 255-261

Preventable dust explosions continue to occur in industry in spite of significant research and practice efforts worldwide over many years. There is a need for effective understanding of the unique hazards posed by combustible dust. This book describes a number of dust explosion myths – which together cover the main source of dust explosion hazards – the reasons they exist and the corresponding scientific and engineering facts that mitigate these circumstances.

An Introduction to Dust Explosions describes the main erroneous beliefs about the origin and propagation of dust explosions. It offers fact-based explanations for their occurrence and the impact of such events and provides a critical guide to managing and mitigating dust explosion risks.

• Designed to prevent accidents, injury, loss of life and capital damage
• An easy-to-read, scientifically rigorous treatment of the facts and fictions of dust explosions for those who need to – or ought to – understand dust explosions, their occurrence and consequences
• Enables the management and mitigation of these critical industrial hazards

Describes a number of dust explosion myths - which together cover the main source of dust explosion hazards - the reasons they exist and the corresponding scientific and engineering facts that mitigate these circumstances. This title also describes the main erroneous beliefs about the origin and propagation of dust explosions. "This book describes a number of dust explosion myths which together cover the main source of dust explosion hazards; the reasons they exist, and the corresponding scientific and engineering facts that mitigate these circumstances."--Page 4 of cover