What is the safest way to respond to a dust fire in a silo and avoid creating an explosion? On the podcast this week, we have a solo show talking about preventing storage silo explosions during firefighting efforts. In the episode we talk about the different types of silos, why the fires are so hard to fight and what precautions should be taken to avoid causing an explosion: DSS044: Preventing Storage Silo Explosions During Firefighting Efforts
What is the safest way to respond to a dust fire in a silo and avoid creating an explosion?
On the podcast this week, we have a solo show talking about preventing storage silo explosions during firefighting efforts. In the episode we talk about the different types of silos, why the fires are so hard to fight and what precautions should be taken to avoid causing an explosion:
Combustible Dust Explosions
(Link) Dust explosion at wood pellet manufacturer (Blaustein, Germany)
(Link) Reaction with water leads to dust explosion (Nachterstedt, Germany)
(Link) Four suffer smoke inhalation at fiberboard plant fire (Columbia Falls, MT)
Combustible Dust Fires
(Link) Dust collector catches fire at Sherrill Manufacturing plant (Sherrill, NY)
(Link) Firefighters get stubborn silo fire under control (Berks, PA)
(Link) 650,000 bushels of soybeans burning for 2 months (Rock Port, MO)
(Link) Taylor Co. Fire and Rescue responds to large fire at sawmill (Perry, FL)
(Link) Four Departments Respond to Silo Fire (Maria Stein, OH)
(Link) Fire at Northwoods Lumber Company Contained (Vilas County, WI)
(Link) Fire at lumber company causes minimal damage (Arbor Vitae, WI)
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