Guide for ventilation practice. 17. Use of powders.

Guide pratique de ventilation. 17. Emploi des matériaux pulvérulents.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This guide highlights the risks associated with the dust given off by powders in different industrial operations (size reduction, sieving/screening, transportation, production, packaging/package opening). It addresses the following issues: definition of the "dust" hazard: particle size distribution, behaviour of airborne particles, risk, dust measurement; air cleaning and ventilation (air cleaning methods, regulations and limit values, ventilation); plant and equipment used in the processing of powders. A series of technical files proposing concrete solutions to the problems encountered in certain plants is provided at the end of the guide.

Details

Original title: Guide pratique de ventilation. 17. Emploi des matériaux pulvérulents.
Record ID : 1994-3111
Languages: French
Source: Cah. Notes doc. - n. 152 (D 1933-152-93)
Publication date: 1993
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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Indexing

Themes: Other air-conditioning equipment;
Indoor air quality
Keywords: Ventilation; Recommendation; Air quality; Pollution; Pollutant; Dust; Powder; Guide; Filtration