Print Email Facebook Twitter Explosion hazards of aluminum finishing operations Title Explosion hazards of aluminum finishing operations Author Taveau, J.R. (TU Delft Fluid Mechanics; Fike Corporation) Hochgreb, Simone (University of Cambridge) Lemkowitz, S.M. (TU Delft ChemE/Delft Ingenious Design) Roekaerts, D.J.E.M. (TU Delft Fluid Mechanics; Eindhoven University of Technology) Date 2018 Abstract Metal dust deflagrations have become increasingly common in recent years. They are also more devastating than deflagrations involving organic materials, owing to metals' higher heat of combustion, rate of pressure rise, explosion pressure and flame temperature. Aluminum finishing operations offer a particularly significant hazard from the very small and reactive aluminum particles generated, and thus require high attention to details of operation and explosion safety management. This paper presents available statistics on metal dust explosions and studies the specific explosion hazards of aluminum finishing operations. The analysis of seven case studies shows that the proper design, monitoring and maintenance of dust collection systems are particularly important. Furthermore, the isolation of deflagrations occurring in dust collection systems, as well as good housekeeping practices in buildings, are critical safeguards to avoid the occurrence of catastrophic secondary explosions. Subject AccidentsAluminumDeflagrationDustFinishing operationsMetals To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:8098f41d-7ad4-4d7a-bc73-862845b5b8de DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2017.11.011 Embargo date 2019-12-02 ISSN 0950-4230 Source Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries: the international journal of chemical and process plant safety, 51, 84-93 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2018 J.R. Taveau, Simone Hochgreb, S.M. Lemkowitz, D.J.E.M. Roekaerts Files PDF Explosion_Hazards_of_Alum ... script.pdf 770.18 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:8098f41d-7ad4-4d7a-bc73-862845b5b8de/datastream/OBJ/view