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Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention

Pivotal facts about combustible grain dust incidents [Infographic]

Agriculture has more incidents, but fewer fatalities, compared to other industries.

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Setting the Agricultural Industry in Motion

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

Learn about the more commonly used drive solutions from SEW-EURODRIVE for the agriculture industry that help keep the most demanding processes up and running without missing a beat.

Setting the Agricultural Industry in Motion

Report: Grain entrapments rise 45% in 2022

Latest report from Purdue University notes 42 grain-related entrapments in 2022.

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Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention

ADM dust explosion injures 3

Explosion occurred at ADM's grain elevator in Decatur, Illinois.

Ethanol plant explosion kills one, injures 4

Explosion occurred at Green Plains facility in Wood River, Nebraska.

Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention

Explosion protection enhances grain processing facility safety

Live explosion demonstration at GEAPS Exchange shows effectiveness of flameless venting.

Jeremy Slaunwhite, chief technical officer – explosion safety for Rembe, Inc. Courtesy Elise Schafer

Report: Grain dust explosions increased in 2022

Annual summary of incidents from Purdue University noted no fatalities were reported.

Supplier’s Side

Going beyond dust hazard analysis at your grain processing facility

There are many critical decisions involved beyond the DHA in selecting dust explosion prevention, protection and mitigation equipment.

Photo courtesy of BS&B Pressure Safety Management

Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention

Agriculture industry tops combustible dust incident report

Fires and explosions are more common in ag, but injuries and deaths are less than in other industries.

Nico Franz | PIXABAY

REMBE names new CEO

Till Westerbarkey will replace Gerd Mayer, who is retiring

Photo courtesy of REMBE

Dust Control & Explosion Prevention

IsoDisc

IEP Technologies

Explosion isolation to application-handling combustible dusts

Feed & Grain POV

Grain dust suppression tools to minimize explosion hazards

NGFA highlights several tools that can be used in mitigate dust in grain processing and animal feed milling facilities

Tomislav Jakupec | PIXABAY

Grain Bin Collapse, Fire at The Andersons in Indiana

Emergency departments responded to a fire and a bin collapse in separate incidents at the Delphi grain elevator

Photo credit: Delphi Indiana Fire Department Facebook page

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