More grain dust explosions reported nationwide in USA
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| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | Milling & Grain |
| Year of publication | 2018 April |
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| Medium | Digital |
| Edition | 1 |
| Topics | Cereal processes > Handling, storage & transport |
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| Scope & content | There were seven reported grain dust explosions at US food and agricultural facilities in 2017, two more than in 2016 but still below the 10 year average of 9.3 explosions per year, according to an annual report issued by Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The explosions in 2017 resulted in five fatalities and 12 injuries. Incidents were reported at one pet food plant, one grain mill and five grain elevators. There were three fatalities in 2016. Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and lead author of the report said preventative measures can be taken to avoid dust explosions, “Even with a 40 percent increase in the volume of grains handled and processed since the OSHA grain handling standard was promulgated in 1988, the number of incidents has steadily declined over the past 10 years". |
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