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Testing
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PVC Dust Explosion Testing and the Overdriving Effect
Executive overview A weak positive result in a 20-liter dust explosion test deserves careful interpretation. For some difficult-to-ignite dusts, a powerful chemical igniter can influence the measured response enough to raise questions about whether a dust cloud would sustain a propagating deflagration. PVC resin is an important example, but the possibility of overdriving does not…
9 min read
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DHA Combustible Dust Testing Strategy Based on NFPA 660
Learn how to select Go/No-Go, Kst, Pmax, MIE, MEC, MAIT, LIT and LOC testing for a Dust Hazard Analysis based on NFPA 660.
13 min read
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Go/No-Go Explosibility Screening for Combustible Dust
Go/No-Go testing provides a practical first indication of whether a combustible dust presents an explosion hazard. The result helps determine whether further testing and appropriate dust-explosion controls are warranted.
7 min read