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Sal Campos

Explosion Protection and Dust Collectors for Paper Scrap - 0 views

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      The full article, "An explosive situation: New explosion venting requirements have a major impact on the paper industry" can be launched here.
  • the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed their explosion protection guideline to NFPA 68 Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting. Companies that handle paper and scrap are heavily impacted by this development
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    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.
John Astad

Wet dust collection system eliminates duct fire hazard at Scott tissue mill | Pulp & Pa... - 0 views

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    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?
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    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?
Sal Campos

Cape Times News Article - 0 views

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      I had to look up 'retrenched', which I found out means 'deleted, removed or omitted.'
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    No indication in this article if a what type of dust collection system, if any, was used.
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    Paper Dust Explosion in South Africa
John Astad

Paper dust explosion likely culprit - 0 views

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    OSHA does not recognize paper dust in the Dust NEP. Why are some national industries listed in the Dust NEP, yet others not?
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    Preliminary findings, the uncontrolled spread of the fire which resulted in 13 fatalities, "has been linked to a build-up of highly combustible dust in the roof of the plant".
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