Group items tagged

Great overview of the components of a dust collector. Be sure to check out the FarrAPC Plog on helpful information concerning combustible dust hazards

We know that most people faced with buying an industrial dust collection system are probably not familiar with the different components and equipment terms. So we've called them out on this page. Hope it's helpful.

Dust collector part names and descriptions.

Excellent article that I highly recommend for all to read! The importance of addressing combustible dust related fires is highlighted here. Do you have spark detection and flame suppression as part of your dry dust collector system?

Excellent article published in Pulp & Paper Oct 2000 by Mark Williamson. The importance of addressing combustible dust related fires is highlighted here. Do you have spark detection and flame suppression as part of your dry dust collector system?

Additional safety hazards include the lack of spark detectors or suppression systems to minimize fire and explosion hazards in ventilation systems that collect combustible wood and metal dust; allowing combustible dust to accumulate

Is your facility using best engineering practices as outlined in the NFPA combustuble dust standards such as spark detection and flame suppression?

Dust Collector fire hazards

A dust-collecting machine caught fire outside American Cabinetry

Focus on safe dust collection of industrial paper scrap applications like shredding, sliting, scoring, corrugated box scraps, etc. Page contains a link to an informative PDF article discussing the NFPA 68 standard, how it applies to the paper industry, and give action items for applicable companies to ensure compliance.

No indication in this article if a what type of dust collection system, if any, was used.

Paper Dust Explosion in South Africa

Is the OSHA Grain Facility Standard Working? Reduction in incidents but still events occur. Can not prevent incidents, only minimize the severity and reduce the probability.

Is the OSHA Grain Facility Standard Working? Reduction in incidents but still events occur, Cannot prevent incidents, only minimize the severity and reduce the probability.