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.
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Contents
Front Cover; An Introduction to Dust Explosions: Understanding the Myths and Realities of Dust Explosions for a Safer Workplace; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Author; Chapter 1 -- Introduction: Dust Explosions-Myth or Reality?; 1.1 EXPLOSION PENTAGON; 1.2 DUST EXPLOSION MYTHS; 1.3 WHY THIS BOOK?; 1.4 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 2 -- Myth No. 1 (Fuel): Dust Does Not Explode; 2.1 DUST DEFINITION; 2.2 DETERMINATION OF DUST EXPLOSIBILITY; 2.3 AN EXPLOSIBLE NON-EXPLOSIBLE DUST; 2.4 REALITY; 2.5 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES
Chapter 3 -- Myth No. 2 (Fuel): Dust Explosions Happen Only in Coal Mines and Grain Elevators3.1 CYCLICAL INTEREST IN AN EVER-PRESENT PROBLEM; 3.2 MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM; 3.3 REALITY; 3.4 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 4 -- Myth No. 3 (Fuel): A Lot of Dust Is Needed to Have an Explosion; 4.1 GUIDANCE FROM PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY; 4.2 PRACTICAL GUIDANCE; 4.3 HOUSEKEEPING; 4.4 REALITY; 4.5 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 5 -- Myth No. 4 (Fuel): Gas Explosions Are Much Worse Than Dust Explosions; 5.1 HAZARD AND RISK; 5.2 EXAMPLE: LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE AND PREVENTION
5.3 EXAMPLE: SEVERITY OF CONSEQUENCESAND MITIGATION5.4 HYBRID MIXTURES; 5.5 REALITY; 5.6 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 6 -- Myth No. 5 (Fuel): It's Up to the Testing Lab to Specify Which Particle Size to Test; 6.1 ROLE OF PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION; 6.2 PARTICLE SIZE EFFECTS ON EXPLOSIBILITY PARAMETERS; 6.3 A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR; 6.4 REALITY; 6.5 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 7 -- Myth No. 6 (Fuel/Ignition Source): Any Amount of Suppressant Is Better Than None; 7.1 INERTING AND SUPPRESSION; 7.2 MINIMUM INERTING CONCENTRATION; 7.3 SUPPRESSANT ENHANCED EXPLOSION PARAMETER
7.4 THERMAL INHIBITORS7.5 REALITY; 7.6 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 8 -- Myth No. 7 (Ignition Source): Dusts Ignite Only with a High-Energy Ignition Source; 8.1 INDUSTRIAL IGNITION SOURCES; 8.2 STANDARDIZED DUST EXPLOSIBILITY TESTING; 8.3 DUST CLOUD IGNITION BY LOW-ENERGY SOURCES; 8.4 REALITY; 8.5 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 9 -- Myth No. 8 (Ignition Source): Only Dust Clouds-Not Dust Layers-Will Ignite; 9.1 DUST LAYER IGNITION; 9.2 DUST LAYER FIRES; 9.3 REALITY; 9.4 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES
Chapter 10 -- Myth No. 9 (Oxidant): Oxygen Removal Must Be Complete to Be Effective10.1 LIMITING OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; 10.2 CANDIDATE INERT GASES; 10.3 REALITY; 10.4 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 11 -- Myth No. 10 (Oxidant): Taking Away the Oxygen Makes Things Safe; 11.1 NOTHING IS SAFE; 11.2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW HAZARDS; 11.3 MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE; 11.4 REALITY; 11.5 WHAT DO YOU THINK?; REFERENCES; Chapter 12 -- Myth No. 11 (Mixing): There's No Problem If Dust Is Not Visible in the Air; 12.1 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DUST EXPLOSIONS; 12.2 DOMINO EFFECTS; 12.3 REALITY
