Metody zabezpieczania przed wybuchem mieszaniny pyłowo-powietrznej w procesie przetwórstwa zbóż
Methods of protection against dust-air mixture explosion in the processing of grain
Author(s): Maciej Celiński, Jan PRZYBYSZ, Monika Borucka, Kamila MIZERA, Agnieszka GajekSubject(s): Agriculture, Labor relations, Health and medicine and law, Environmental interactions
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: grain; dust; explosibility; dust explosion class; limiting oxygen concentration;
Summary/Abstract: Explosive atmospheres are potential in agricultural processing plants. Dust generated during processes such as grinding, sieving or grain transport is a potential source of ignition and explosion in an industrial installation. Statistics show that the annual global grain production in 2019 exceeded 2.7 billion tonnes. This amount of dusty material significantly increases the risk of fire and/or explosion during production, transportation and processing. Due to the risk of explosion, plants dealing with the storage and processing of grain must have adequate protection mechanisms. The article below presents both explosion characteristics of the grain dust, most commonly used in Poland, and the types of explosion proofing most often used in industrial installations.
Journal: Bezpieczeństwo Pracy. Nauka i Praktyka
- Issue Year: 610/2022
- Issue No: 7
- Page Range: 8-11
- Page Count: 4
- Language: Polish