Pivotal facts about combustible grain dust incidents [Infographic]

Agriculture has more incidents, but fewer fatalities, compared to other industries.

Steven Kilger

June 9, 2023

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Dust Safety Sciencehas been analyzing combustible dust fires and explosions worldwide since 2016. Itssemi-annual reportsprovide valuable insights into the materials, industries and equipment involved in these incidents.

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