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.