With estimates of around 2,000 dust explosions occurring in factories each year in Europe alone, it is crucial manufacturers of food products are aware of the risks of combustible dust and the necessary precautions to ensure safety. Combustible dusts occur in many food manufacturing processes, including flour mills, sugar processing and formation environments, and grain handling.

Download our e-book and learn about the following:

  • Definition of a dust explosion, causes and risks
  • Preventing and mitigating the risk of a dust explosion
  • Employers’ legal obligations
  • European requirements
  • Zones for dust: Definitions
  • Dust groups
  • International requirements