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Food & Grain Processing

Explore the hazardous-area conditions and electrical safety requirements found across grain storage, conveying and processing facilities.

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Food & Grain Processing

DESCRIPTION

Grain storage, conveying and processing can generate combustible dust. Electrical equipment used in these environments must be suitable for the relevant dust classification and operating conditions.

REPRESENTATIVE HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES

  • Grain dust
  • Flour dust
  • Starch dust
  • Feed dust
  • Sugar dust

TYPICAL APPLICATION LOCATIONS

  • Grain silos
  • Bucket elevators
  • Conveyor systems
  • Milling areas
  • Packaging stations
  • Dust collection systems