Protect Your Team From The Risks Of Food Production Explosive Dust
Food manufacturing plants are well aware of many of the different safety hazards that are involved in their facility, but one that often is not considered as much is the danger of combustible dust. Fine powders like flour, starch, sugar, and other organic materials can travel throughout the entire facility and lead to a serious risk of fire and explosion if they are not properly taken care of.
PROAC is an experienced building maintenance and facility management company that understands the seriousness of frequent and proper explosive dust removal in food processing facilities. Our team has deep experience in industrial cleaning and explosive dust management, and is dedicated to helping food manufacturers keep their business safe and running at its best.
What Types of Explosive Dusts Are Found in Food Production Plants?
Many of the dusts and fine particles created during food processing can settle on equipment and in air ducts. These dusts can accumulate over time, and have a serious risk of creating a fire or explosion when met with a spark from a machine or from simply lying on a hot surface. Some of these common food manufacturing explosive dusts are grain dusts, sugar particles, fine starch powders, cocoa powder, certain spices, and even powdered milk and eggs.
These particles often accumulate in ducts, rafters, ceilings, equipment housings, conveyor enclosures, and other hard-to-clean areas. While they may seem harmless on the surface, even a thin layer of these dusts can ignite under the right conditions.
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The Dangers Of Combustible Dusts In Food Manufacturing Plants
These food production dusts can become a serious fire and explosion hazard. In the right concentration, airborne dust combined with oxygen and an ignition source can cause a flash fire or explosion. The ignition source could be a spark from equipment, a hot surface, or even a buildup of static electricity.
In addition to the risk of fire and explosion, these kinds of dust can have negative health impacts if breathed in by your team. Without the proper air filtration systems and safeguards in place, your entire team may be at risk. It is extremely important to make sure that your facility is following practices to reduce dust explosion risks, and to make sure that you are getting regular combustible dust removal service from a professional HVAC team.
How Does PROAC Remove Food Manufacturing Plant Combustible Dust?
Our technicians are specially trained to handle your food facility’s explosive dust with precision and safety in mind. We understand the importance of having the right equipment for explosive dust removal, which is why we only use grounded dust removal equipment, non-metal brushes, and specialized tools to avoid creating any unnecessary sparks. If done correctly, combustible dust removal can be a safe process that gets the job done effectively and gets your facility up and running safely in no time.
Explosive dust removal is a task that should not be left to DIY. You need an experienced, professional team to avoid making the problem worse or setting off the explosive dust. PROAC is here to help your company with this crucial aspect of maintaining your facility.
Why Food Production Plants Rely On PROAC
PROAC technicians undergo rigorous specialized training to be able to complete explosive dust removal and rely on their combined 200 years of experience in the HVAC and facility management industries. We are also certified by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association, and have helped many companies across food manufacturing and beyond keep their facility free from the dangers of explosive dust.
Schedule Your Food Manufacturing Plant Explosive Dust Removal Today
Dust-related explosions in food plants are more common than many building managers realize, but nearly all of them are preventable. If your facility processes dry ingredients, powders, or flammable food products, regular combustible dust cleaning is a critical part of keeping your team safe and your equipment protected.
Contact the team at PROAC to get professionally trained explosive dust removal services for food manufacturing plants. We are ready to see how we can help your business thrive. Reach out today to get started.
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