4. Industrial risk prevention approach for food product storage facilities
4.1 Prevention and protection principles
In order to define the prevention and protection principles to be implemented on food product storage facilities, it is important to remember that O 2 quantities are always sufficient, whatever the hazard under consideration.
As far as the product is concerned, we can only act on the presence of dust emitted during handling operations. Conventional techniques involve sucking up the dust. Other techniques, such as nebulization, which involves spraying a coagulating agent (water or oil), can also be used.
The general rules will therefore aim to :
prevent the formation of an explosive atmosphere ;...
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Regulations applicable to the storage of agri-food products
Bibliography
Websites
COOP de France silo guide http://www.guide-silo.com
ARIA database (BARPI) http://www.aria.developpement-durable.gouv.fr
Standards and norms
- Standard for the prevention of fires and dust explosions in Agricultural and food products facilities - NFPA 61 - 1999
- Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting - NFPA 68 - 2007
- Staubbrände und Staubexplosionen –Gefahren – Beurteilung – Schutzmaßnahmen – Brand- und Explosionsschutz an Sprühtrocknungsanlagen – Beispiele – Dust fires and dust explosions – Hazards – assessment – protective measures...
Regulations
Arrêté du 26 novembre 2012 relatif aux prescriptions générales applicables aux installations relevant du régime de l "enregistrement au titre de la rubrique n° 2160 de la nomenclature des installations classées pour la protection de l "environnement.
Arrêté du 28 décembre 2007 relatif aux prescriptions générales applicables aux installations classées soumises à déclaration sous la rubrique n° 2160...
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