Dust explosions represent a critical hazard across numerous industries, with dynamics governed by factors such as particle size, moisture content, concentration, and inherent material properties. The ...

The dust explosion pentagon is a well-known model for understanding the factors that contribute to dust fire, flash fire, and explosion incidents. Among its elements, the control of ignition sources – ...

Clearing the air on common myths about combustible dust hazards and how NFPA standards and explosion protection systems can help facilities stay compliant and safe. If your facility handles materials ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 20, 2024 shows the site of a dust explosion occurred in a production workshop in Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Eight people have been confirmed ...

FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - Following the dust explosion in Fremont that left one man and two children dead, First Alert 6 spoke with a fire safety expert to explain how that can happen. Fire Safety Expert ...

A 19-year-old Hong Kong woman who was seriously injured in a coloured powder explosion in Taiwan left hospital yesterday, two months after the accident at a water park in New Taipei City killed 12 and ...

Sigachi Industries clarified that the accident at their Pashamylaram factory was likely a dust explosion in the dryer section, not a reactor blast. Managing Director Amit Raj Sinha stated they don't ...

Safety protocols in pharmaceutical industries of the city have come into sharp focus yet again in the context of the latest blast in the manufacturing facility of Sigachi Industries in Pashamylaram on ...

A Hong Kong teenager who sustained burns in a dust party explosion in Taiwan was in critical condition at a hospital in the city today, where she was receiving treatment for her injuries. Chan Hiu-yin ...

To the average person, walking into a flour- or sawmill and seeing dust swirling around is unlikely to evoke much of a response, but those in the know are quite likely to bolt for the nearest exit at ...