Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention: Page 5

Report: Grain dust explosions increased in 2022

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

Brand Insights

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

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

Grain Handling & Processing

Beirut Grain Silos Collapse on Second Anniversary of Explosion

Port blast two years ago killed 220 people

Jo Kassis | PEXELS

Grain Elevator in South Dakota Collapses from Fire

Multiple emergency crews responded Friday afternoon to Trent facility

Feed & Grain POV

How to Plan for Grain Fires, Explosions Before They Happen

Avoid confusion and mistakes by establishing your emergency plan before a major incident occurs

vichie81 | BIGSTOCK

Horse Feed Mill Fire in Ohio Leads to Evacuation

Evacuation orders for Friday incident at MARS Horsecare in Dalton was to avoid possible explosion

OSHA Cites New York Agribusiness after Grain Engulfment

McDowell and Walker faces $203K in OSHA fines for numerous safety failures

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