If you have older equipment with explosion relief doors it may be time they are replaced. And if your processes, or surrounding environment, have changed in any way since the door was installed — that … [Read more...]
7 Things to Look for When Buying Explosion Relief Vents & Doors
Many types of industrial and agricultural equipment can experience explosions or deflagration events. Explosion relief vents and doors lessen their impact by releasing the sudden pressure increase in … [Read more...]
Understanding NFPA 68: Standard on Explosion Protection
If you have operations that generate dust or you build dust-handling equipment, and especially if that dust is held in confined spaces, you should know and understand the explosion risk. Many types of … [Read more...]
SPRAY DRYER EXPLOSION RISKS [+ SAFETY PRACTICES]
When dust, in the right concentration, meets an ignition source in an enclosed space, it tends to explode. The obvious answer is to eliminate dust from processing operations, but that’s not always … [Read more...]
The Transition Of Deflagration To Detonation
Many industrial processes and food production facilities use machinery that operates under tremendous internal pressure or include dusts which can lead to deflagrations under certain circumstances. If … [Read more...]
EXAMPLES OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST
The night of February 7th, 2008, was like any other night at the Georgia Sugar Refinery—that is, until a massive factory explosion lit up the Savannah, Georgia night sky. As a result of the blast, 14 … [Read more...]
Dust Explosions: How to Safeguard Your Facility
The dust generated during manufacturing or industrial processes is a proverbial ticking time bomb that can cause catastrophic damage to both equipment and personnel. Seemingly harmless materials, … [Read more...]
Explosion Relief Devices and Their Uses
Explosion relief doors and devices are essential safety mechanisms that protect expensive manufacturing equipment and save human lives. They are designed to burst, rupture, or open at a predetermined … [Read more...]
Explosion Relief Door Project for a Nickel Mine
How Smart Machine Technologies overcame the challenges of manufacturing explosion doors that could withstand the hostile environment of a nickel mine. PT Vale is the largest nickel mining company in … [Read more...]
Examples of Explosion Vents and Their Benefits
Explosion vents, also known as rupture discs, are a critical safety device for pressurized machinery in many manufacturing facilities around the world. They help alleviate over-pressure and prevent … [Read more...]
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