dust explosion

collocation in English

meaningsofdustandexplosion

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dust
noun[U]
uk
/dʌst/us
/dʌst/
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or ...
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explosion
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
the fact of something such as a ...
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(Definition ofdustandexplosionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was only at the turn of the twentieth century that they realised that there could be what is known as a spontaneous coaldustexplosion.
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An initial blast may have caused a chain reaction triggering the firedamp and coaldustexplosionthat devastated the rest of the pit.
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Static discharge is a particular hazard in grain elevators owing to the danger of adustexplosion.
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In the coal mining industry, a methane explosion can initiate a coaldustexplosion, which can then engulf an entire pit working.
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It is thought to have been caused by a methane explosion followed by a coaldustexplosion.
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In pure powder form, the substance can be adustexplosionhazard, although this issue is effectively insignificant beyond the manufacturing plants using it.
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Therefore, the working theory from an early point was the rubberdustexplosiontheory.
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A firedamp explosion, likely of hydrogen sulfide, that triggered off a coaldustexplosionis most likely.
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Because of this, the handling of sugars presents a risk fordustexplosion.
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From an early stage, the theory pursued was that of thedustexplosion.
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There was a further explosion (probably adustexplosion) which blew him over.
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If, therefore, it is possible by means of regulations to prevent or diminish the danger of dust explosions, such regulations can be established without fresh legislation.
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Enclosed paper mill areas subject to such dangers commonly maintain very high air humidities to reduce the chance of airborne paper dust explosions.
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Firedamp explosions can trigger the much more dangerous coal dust explosions, which can engulf an entire pit.
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Sometimes large amounts of dust or powder are vulnerable to combustion and their ignition can cause dust explosions.
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In modern coal mines, limestone dust is sprayed onto the exposed coal surfaces to reduce the hazard of dust explosions.
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Primary dust explosions occur inside process plant or similar enclosures and are generally controlled by pressure relief through purpose-built ducting to atmosphere.
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The dried sugar must be handled with caution, as sugar dust explosions are possible.
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