How Combustible Dust Can Start and Why
it's a Threat
Dust explosions are a more common occurrence in the news than they should be, showing the dangers of what could happen. How does dust explode and cause the damage that gets reported? The creation of dust can start with materials being transported, processed, polished, handled, shaped and ground. Built up residue from previous work, wet sanding, blasting, cutting, crushing, sifting, mixing, or screening dry materials can also create dust.
What makes dust become an explosion? There are five factors that must be present for a combustible dust explosion to happen?
If these are all present, a potentially deadly combustible dust hazard can occur. These hazards aren't limited to one industry, it can happen in many situations. If a work environment produces, manufactures, or works with any substance that can become a dust, there is a threat.
The Raptor Vac lineup boasts vacuums that have been tested and certified to not be the potential source of ignition. This is a huge step in preventing dust explosions. The vacuums comply with the NFPA standards on fire prevention and help eliminate the potential of OSHA fines, but more importantly work-related injuries. The benefits from using a vacuum system with your tools can be seen through extended abrasive life, fewer replacements of abrasives, less rework, less facility maintenance, less HVAC system maintenance, and other equipment failures can be avoided without excess dust migrating into the electrical boards.
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