The dust explosion pentagon is a well-known model for understanding the factors that contribute to dust fire, flash fire, and explosion incidents. Among its elements, the control of ignition sources – ...

The ignition sources for two sawmill explosions in northern B.C. in the past three months appear to have been located in the basement where electrical and mechanical equipment was in operation, ...

While French investigators believe an intense oxygen-fuelled cockpit fire brought down an EgyptAir Airbus A320 eight years ago, they have yet to determine fully the reasons for the oxygen leak and ...

Various systems and measures can be used to safely handle and process explosive pharmaceutical compounds in a range of manufacturing procedures. The potential for dust explosions during pharmaceutical ...