Explosion Protection & Safety

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Food & Beverage
Dust Explodes in Silo at Hardwood Flooring PlantDust Explodes in Silo at Hardwood Flooring Plant

A dust explosion occurred Wednesday morning as crews worked to put out a blaze in an 80-ft silo at the Crossville Hardwoods plant in Crossville, TN.

byJohn S. Forrester
Oct 27, 2022
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Explosion Protection & Safety
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Business
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BS&B Launches Interactive Product Selection Guide
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Explosion Protection & Safety
BS&B Launches Website with Interactive Product Selection Guide
BS&B Launches Website with Interactive Product Selection Guide
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Mining & Metals
Large Explosion at Metal Powders Manufacturing Plant
Large Explosion at Metal Powders Manufacturing Plant
Aug 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Explosion Protection & Safety
Why Vessel Pressure is Important
Why Vessel Pressure is Important
Jun 28, 2022
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7 Min Read
byDiane Cave
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Explosion Protection & Safety
Dealing With the Top 5 Ignition Sources
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4 Min Read
byDiane Cave
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Explosion Protection & Safety
Advances in Industrial Explosion Protection Technologies
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Jun 23, 2022
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6 Min Read
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Dust Collection
Webinar: I’ve Completed My DHA, Now What Do I Do?
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Jun 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Dust Collection
Continuous Dust Accumulation Monitor Receives Patent
Continuous Dust Accumulation Monitor Receives Patent
May 12, 2022
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Oil & Gas
Massive Grain Bin Blast Causes $2M Damage to Plant
Massive Grain Bin Blast Causes $2M Damage to Plant
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Protecting Bucket Elevators from Dust Explosions
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Packaging Systems
New Explosion Proof Band Sealer Introduced
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Explosion Protection & Safety
Smoke Detection for Extremely Dusty Settings
Smoke Detection for Extremely Dusty Settings
Apr 21, 2022
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
6 Workers Killed After Massive Explosion at Chemical Factory
6 Workers Killed After Massive Explosion at Chemical Factory
Apr 11, 2022
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Explosion Isolation Device Offers Flameless Venting
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Chemical
5 Major Chemical Facility Fires that Captured Headlines in 2021
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byJohn S. Forrester
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Chemical
Chemical Maker and Other Firms Fined $139K After 6 Hurt in Fire
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byJohn S. Forrester
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Safety & Compliance
OSHA Fines Plastic Recycler $88K for Combustible Dust Hazards
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Mar 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Chemical
Reaction Forces Evacuation of Illinois Chemical Facility
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Mar 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Business
Dust Collector Explosion Injures 1 at Lumber Plant
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byJohn S. Forrester
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Rupture Discs: The Most Important Safety Devices
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Factors Affecting Explosion Vent Size Calculations
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Food & Beverage
Officials Say Dust Likely Fueled Gavilon Grain Elevator Explosion
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Feb 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester
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Chemical
Tank Explodes at Westlake Chemical Plant, Injuring 6
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byJohn S. Forrester
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Oil & Gas
Dust Explosion Reported at Nebraska Ethanol Plant
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Jan 24, 2022
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byJohn S. Forrester
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REMBE, Simar Alliance Flourishing
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Explosion Protection & Safety
IEP Introduces Flameless Vent for Challenging Applications
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Business
Crews Called to Explosion, Dust Hopper Fire at Cabinet Plant
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byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
6 Workers Dead After Mine Explosion
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