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Pneumatic Dust Control in Grain Elevators: Guidlines for Design Operation and Maintenance.

PB83129072

Publication Date	1982
Page Count	138
Abstract	The danger of dust explosions in grain elevators can be reduced or eliminated only by an effective dust-control program. Such a program includes mechanical housekeeping, manual housekeeping, and various measures that minimize the creation of dust. The only mechanical housekeeping system that is known to be effective is the pneumatic type, however, for several major reasons, such systems have not been designed, fabricated, installed, or maintained properly. This manual addresses the shortcomings of pneumatic dust-collection systems for grain elevators and presents guidelines for designers, installers, and contractors involved with these systems to correct these shortcomings. The manual also contains much information that should be useful to grain-elevator management.
Keywords	Grain elevators Dust control Guidelines Dust collectors Pneumatic conveyors Ducts Dust filters Design criteria Maintenance Exhaust fans Dust explosions Safety Risk analysis
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine National Academy of Science Academy of Engineering National Academy of Science National Research Council
NTIS Subject Category	98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering
Corporate Authors	National Materials Advisory Board (NAS-NAE), Washington, DC.; Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.; Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored in part by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.*Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198305
Contract Number	DL-J-9-F-8-0137

Pneumatic Dust Control in Grain Elevators: Guidlines for Design Operation and Maintenance.

Pneumatic Dust Control in Grain Elevators: Guidlines for Design Operation and Maintenance.
PB83129072

Publication Date	1982
Page Count	138
Abstract	The danger of dust explosions in grain elevators can be reduced or eliminated only by an effective dust-control program. Such a program includes mechanical housekeeping, manual housekeeping, and various measures that minimize the creation of dust. The only mechanical housekeeping system that is known to be effective is the pneumatic type, however, for several major reasons, such systems have not been designed, fabricated, installed, or maintained properly. This manual addresses the shortcomings of pneumatic dust-collection systems for grain elevators and presents guidelines for designers, installers, and contractors involved with these systems to correct these shortcomings. The manual also contains much information that should be useful to grain-elevator management.
Keywords	Grain elevators Dust control Guidelines Dust collectors Pneumatic conveyors Ducts Dust filters Design criteria Maintenance Exhaust fans Dust explosions Safety Risk analysis
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine National Academy of Science Academy of Engineering National Academy of Science National Research Council
NTIS Subject Category	98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering
Corporate Authors	National Materials Advisory Board (NAS-NAE), Washington, DC.; Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.; Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored in part by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.*Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198305
Contract Number	DL-J-9-F-8-0137