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Many fires and explosions that occur in the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors that are combustible dust related never get reported as such, since reporters and the general public are not yet knowledgeable about deflagrations. It's difficult enough to say the word without getting tongue tied. Much less acknowledge that products on the supermarket aisle, so harmless as milk powder and dairy creamer can level a production facility, causing fatalities and injuries. German research scientists have been studying dust explosions for over a century and have assisted their global trading partners with the wealth of knowledge they have acquired. Check out the GESTISDUST-EX database on the German BGIA - Institute for Occupational Safety and Health website for ignition sensitivity and explosion severity data of more than 4,000 dust samples from a multitude of sectors. Its interesting to note that the deflagration index Kst, in regards to testing for explosion severity in the laboratory also has German roots, as the subscript (st) denotes staub, the German word for dust, thus staubexplosion. So remember next time you turn the ignition with your keys to start your car, your having a good verpuffung when the fuel-air mixture in your engine ignites creating a good deflagration transforming chemical energy into useful mechanical energy for the daily commute to work or run errands in town.
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