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Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions and fires
Fire and dust explosions represent a significant threat to the forest products industry. Fully one-third of all industrial losses in North America involve the wood products sector. According to FM Global (2005), during a recent 10-year period there were a total of 150 significant losses totaling almost 60000000 Dollar. Of that total, 35 losses, representing 15582000 Dollar were suffered by the wood products industry, excluding pulp and paper, for an average of 445645.00 Dollar per incident. Explosion losses average 3.4 million Dollar per occurrence, 40 percent of the money, but only 9 percent of the incidents. Fire frequently follows an explosion, so the loss by type of incident is not always perfectly clear. It is a fact that many plants are operating at a higher than necessary risk for fire and explosion due to inadequate information. The purpose of this paper is to define some of the known risk elements in the wood composites industry; and second, to provide an overview of the available options for protection. Since every situation is unique, the most important first step is to conduct a thorough and qualified risk analysis. The emphasis suggested is to develop methodology to manage explosion and fire risk through practical and cost-effective options. Mills are profit centers. Managers can neither afford to spend excessive money, nor can they run the risk of losing their revenue stream due to a devastating fire or explosion. There are means readily available that offer the opportunity, in some cases for the very first time, to address these seemingly conflicting objectives.
Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions and fires
Fire and dust explosions represent a significant threat to the forest products industry. Fully one-third of all industrial losses in North America involve the wood products sector. According to FM Global (2005), during a recent 10-year period there were a total of 150 significant losses totaling almost 60000000 Dollar. Of that total, 35 losses, representing 15582000 Dollar were suffered by the wood products industry, excluding pulp and paper, for an average of 445645.00 Dollar per incident. Explosion losses average 3.4 million Dollar per occurrence, 40 percent of the money, but only 9 percent of the incidents. Fire frequently follows an explosion, so the loss by type of incident is not always perfectly clear. It is a fact that many plants are operating at a higher than necessary risk for fire and explosion due to inadequate information. The purpose of this paper is to define some of the known risk elements in the wood composites industry; and second, to provide an overview of the available options for protection. Since every situation is unique, the most important first step is to conduct a thorough and qualified risk analysis. The emphasis suggested is to develop methodology to manage explosion and fire risk through practical and cost-effective options. Mills are profit centers. Managers can neither afford to spend excessive money, nor can they run the risk of losing their revenue stream due to a devastating fire or explosion. There are means readily available that offer the opportunity, in some cases for the very first time, to address these seemingly conflicting objectives.
Prevention and mitigation of dust explosions and fires
Stevenson, Bill (author)
International Wood Symposium, 39 ; 115-122
2005
8 Seiten, 7 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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