Safety strategy against potential hazards due to the handling of powders in a blending unit

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 139-151

  Jaeger, Norbert ^a,b  

^a CIBA GEIGY LTD   (Switzerland)

^b Consumer Care Division ^*  (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; HAZARDS; IGNITION; POWDERS; RISKS; TEMPERATURE;

BLENDING UNIT; MINIMUM IGNITION ENERGY;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

EID: 0035283630     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0950-4230(00)00036-X     Document Type: Article

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