3. Product risks
Accident data show that the storage of agri-food products can lead to serious industrial accidents. There are various aspects to this storage activity:
the products handled contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; they are combustible and can, if they burn, give off a lot of smoke and toxic effluents;
the handling of agri-food products in the form of grains, cakes or pellets can be accompanied by a significant production of dust; this dust, when suspended in the air, can form an explosive atmosphere.
There are three types of hazards inherent in handling and storing food products:
self-ignition of products stored in bulk;
the fire ;
the explosion.
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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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