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Any time combustible dust is processed or handled, there is a potential for deflagration. A dust deflagration requires four elements: (1) combustible dust, (2) dust dispersion in air, (3) a concentration exceeding the minimum explosible concentration, and (4) a powerful ignition source such as electrostatic discharge or hot surface. If a deflagration is confined and produces enough pressure to rupture the enclosure, it is defined as an explosion.

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Any time combustible dust is processed or handled, there is a potential for deflagration. A dust deflagration requires four elements: (1) combustible dust, (2) dust dispersion in air, (3) a concentration exceeding the minimum explosible concentration, and (4) a powerful ignition source such as electrostatic discharge or hot surface. If a deflagration is confined and produces enough pressure to rupture the enclosure, it is defined as an explosion.

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NFPA 654

Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing,
Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids

2013 Edition

Annex A:

A.3.3.5

…….Any time a combustible dust is processed or handled, a

potential for deflagration exists. The degree of deflagration

hazard varies, depending on the type of combustible dust and

the processing methods used.

A dust deflagration has the following four requirements:

(1) Combustible dust

(2) Dust dispersion in air or other oxidant

(3) Sufficient concentration at or exceeding the minimum

explosible concentration (MEC)

(4) Sufficiently powerful ignition source such as an electrostatic

discharge, an electric current arc, a glowing ember,

a hot surface, welding slag, frictional heat, or a flame

If the deflagration is confined and produces a pressure sufficient

to rupture the confining enclosure, the event is, by

definition, an “explosion.

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