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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Blow Down ComDust Housekeeping Safety

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Make sure you safely vacuum areas of high dust build-up prior to a blow down. Unfortunately this sawmill experienced a fire when dust ignited during a blow down. On the positive side, the plant was saved from extensive damage when the fire sprinkler system activated. NFPA 654 and 664 are excellent resources with chapters that outline housekeeping procedures prior to blow downs.

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