FACTS
- A dust explosion can occur when suspended, solid, combustible particles are ignited, potentially releasing enormous amounts of energy. Increasing the surface area of a combustible solid enhances the ease of ignition, resulting in the dust burning more rapidly than the corresponding bulk solid.
- Secondary dust explosions may occur when the blast wave from a primary explosion entrains dust layers already present, creating a large dust and air combustible mixture that is ignited by the first explosion.
- Incident commanders should be aware that dust can collect in structures and on surfaces such as rafters, roofs, suspended ceilings, ducts, crevices, dust […]
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