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Particle size distribution, median value, moisture content

Definition
Value for the mean particle size (50 % in weight of the dust is coarser and 50 % in weight is finer than the median value).

Determination
The particle size distribution of a dust is always determined by a screen analysis. To this effect, the dust to be tested is sieved onto standard test screens and the screen
residue is weighed. If a screen analysis cannot be carried out, wet or sifting methods are used to determine particle size distribution.
If the residue in weight per cent is plotted over the particle diameter in the Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennet-(RRSB) grid, a distribution curve occurs, indicating the
median value of the tested dust. The median value can be used to roughly characterise the fineness of the dust sample.
The moisture content of the substance to be tested is measured as the difference between the weight of wet dust and the weight of dried dust. This is determined by
carefully drying the dust until a constant weight is achieved.

Remark
The fineness and moisture content refer to the state of the dust sample as delivered respectively as tested. The "delivered" state may be identical to the tested state. The
listed combustion and explosion characteristics always apply only to the dust with the conditions described in the same column.
If no data is provided on moisture content of the delivered state, it must be assumed that the substance has reached moisture saturation. Prepared testing samples, on
the other hand, consist of dried dust with a residual moisture usually of <2 % in weight respectively <4 % in some cases.
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Combustibility
Definition
These test checks whether and to what extent a fire started by external ignition can spread in deposited dust.

Determination
An attempt is made to ignite the dust sample heaped to form a strip of product about 2 cm wide and 4 cm long at one end with a glowing platinum wire with a temperature
of about 1000 C. The wire is immersed only briefly in the dust sample, so that the latter is not heated. A 5 mm to 20 mm thick ceramic plate is used as a base. In the
case of melting substances, a modified combustion test is also carried out on a sample to which 20 % in weight kieselgur has been added. The result frequently indicates
obvious combustion behaviour.
The combustibilityis evaluated by the class numbers BZ 1 to BZ 6.

Combustibility

BZ

Does not catch fire

BZ 1

Catches fire briefly and extinguishes rapidly

BZ 2

Local burning or glowing without spread

BZ 3

Spread of a glowing fire

BZ 4

Spread of an open fire

BZ 5

Very rapid combustion

BZ 6

Remark
The values specified in brackets refer to the modified combustion test with melting substances after admixing 20 % by weight kieselgur.
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Wood fibres, gluey (fibres dryer) (5613)
characteristic
Particle size <500 m [% by weight]

88

Particle size <250 m [% by weight]

69

Particle size <125 m [% by weight]

56

Particle size <63 m [% by weight]

16

Particle size <32 m [% by weight]

Median Value [m]

120

<120

<63

Moisture Content [% by weight]

6,3

2,8

2,8

100

100

Lower Ex-Limit [g/m3]

30

Explosibility

St 1

Combustibility BZ

The fineness and moisture content indicated in the first column refer to the state of the dust sample as delivered. The "delivered" state may also be identical to the tested
state.
The listed combustion and explosion characteristics always apply only to the dust with the conditions described in the same column.
The data of GESTIS-DUST-EX are compiled and updated carefully. Nevertheless, any liability is excluded (cf. limits of applicability).

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Wood (ca.90 % chipboard, ca 10 % pine), from shredder (7606)
characteristic
Particle size <500 m [% by weight]

22

Particle size <250 m [% by weight]

11

100

Particle size <125 m [% by weight]

45

Particle size <63 m [% by weight]

17

Particle size <32 m [% by weight]

Particle size <20 m [% by weight]

Median Value [m]

1100

135

Moisture Content [% by weight]

6,8

2,4

Lower Ex-Limit [g/m3]

100

Explosibility

St 1

Minimum Ignition Energy [mJ]

300/1000

Ignition Temperature BAM [C]

420

Glowing Temperature [C]

320

Combustibility BZ

The fineness and moisture content indicated in the first column refer to the state of the dust sample as delivered. The "delivered" state may also be identical to the tested
state.
The listed combustion and explosion characteristics always apply only to the dust with the conditions described in the same column.
The data of GESTIS-DUST-EX are compiled and updated carefully. Nevertheless, any liability is excluded (cf. limits of applicability).

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Wood, from filter (7602)
characteristic
Particle size <500 m [% by weight]

57

Particle size <250 m [% by weight]

34

Particle size <125 m [% by weight]

20

Particle size <63 m [% by weight]

11

Particle size <32 m [% by weight]

Median Value [m]

422

Moisture Content [% by weight]

7,4

Lower Ex-Limit [g/m3]

500

Max.Ex-Overpressure [bar]

5,8

KSt Value [bar m/s]

13

Explosibility

St 1

Combustibility BZ

The fineness and moisture content indicated in the first column refer to the state of the dust sample as delivered. The "delivered" state may also be identical to the tested
state.
The listed combustion and explosion characteristics always apply only to the dust with the conditions described in the same column.
The data of GESTIS-DUST-EX are compiled and updated carefully. Nevertheless, any liability is excluded (cf. limits of applicability).

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Wood (chips/dust) (5298)
characteristic
Particle size <500 m [% by weight]

77

Particle size <250 m [% by weight]

52

Particle size <125 m [% by weight]

29

Particle size <63 m [% by weight]

17

Particle size <32 m [% by weight]

11

Median Value [m]

240

<240

<63

Moisture Content [% by weight]

6,4

1,8

1,8

100

100

Lower Ex-Limit [g/m3]

30

Max.Ex-Overpressure [bar]

8,9

KSt Value [bar m/s]

144

Explosibility

St 1

Combustibility BZ

The fineness and moisture content indicated in the first column refer to the state of the dust sample as delivered. The "delivered" state may also be identical to the tested
state.
The listed combustion and explosion characteristics always apply only to the dust with the conditions described in the same column.
The data of GESTIS-DUST-EX are compiled and updated carefully. Nevertheless, any liability is excluded (cf. limits of applicability).

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Parametri di pericolosit Kst pmax, Pannelli antiesplosione AX 00.00.A 02EN

LIVELLI STANDARDIZZATI DI PERICOLOSITA' DEI MATERIALI PROCESSATI CON IMPIANTI PAL
Gruppo materiali polverosi

1) Materiali secchi per PB

1 Particelle da riciclo pannelli
2 Miscele di particelle da essiccatoi
Flussi di particelle dai vagli
1 Strato interno
3
2 Strato esterno
3 Polvere
4 Polvere di levigatura
5 Particelle-polvere da seghe
6 Scarto materassi
7 Scarto secco
2) Materiali secchi per MDF
10 Fibra dopo l'essiccatoio - non resinata
11 Polvere di levigatura
12 Fibra da seghe
13 Scarto materassi
14 Scarto secco
3) Materiali secchi per OSB
20 Fini per recupero fine
21 Polvere dai vagli del secco
22 Polvere di levigatura
Fini-polvere da seghe pannelli & taglio a
23 misura
Scarto secco includendo polvere-fini da
24 seghe pannelli & taglio a misura
1) Materiali secchi per PB
1 Grosso dal vaglio
2) Materiali semi-secchi per PB
2 Legno riciclato & chips
3 Fini da riciclo chips
4 Shavings secchi
5 Particelle resinate
3) Materiali semi-secchi per MDF
10 Riciclo chips
11 Fini da riciclo chips
12 Shawings secchi
13 Fibra resinata
4) Materiali secchi per OSB
25 Strands dopo l'essiccatoio
Strands da vagli del secco
1 Grosso
2 Strato esterno
26
3 Strato interno
4 Fini per riciclo fine
5) Materiali semi-secchi per OSB
27 Recupero di fine resinato
1) Materiali semi-umidi per PB-MDF-OSB
Tutti i materiali grezzi certificati 15% e
<30% bd
1 Chips freschi
2 Chips riciclati
1
3 Fini da riciclo chips
4 Segatura
5 Shawings
6 Etc
1) Materiali umidi per PB-MDF-OSB
Tutti i materiali grezzi certificati 30% bd
1 Chips freschi
2 Chips riciclati
3 Fine da riciclo chips
1
4 Segatura
5 Shawings
6 Etc

MC(1)
bd
%

MIT(2) MAST(3)

Macchine
pmax(4) Kst(5)
bar
barm/s

Silos & filtri

pmax
Kst
bar
barm/s

<8

300

200

10

200

10

200

8
< 15

300

200

150

150

15
< 30

300

200

100

100

Per silos (6)

30

300

200

100

Fer filtri

(1):
(2):
(3):
(4):

MC il Contenuto di Umidit (bd secco-secco)

MIT la Temperatura Minima di Innesco di una nuvola di polvere di legno; vedi pag. successiva
MAST la Temperatura Superficiale Massima Ammessa per macchine o apparecchiature a contatto con una nuvola di polvere di legno: vedi pag. successive.
pmax la sovrapressione massima in un recipiente chiuso dopo l'esplosione di una miscela di polvere/aria, ottenuta cambiando sistematicamente la concentrazione di
polvere a condizioni di misurazione definite.
(5): Kst la caratteristica specifica della polvere calcolata in base alla legge cubica; il valore numerico corrisponde al tasso massimo di incremento dell'esplosione in un
recipiente da 1-m3
(6): Considerando l'essiccazione del materiale dovuta all'azione del sole.

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