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Fumigants and grain dust explosions

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This paper describes the results of a continuing experimental study on the possible effects of fumigant vapors on grain dust explosibility.

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  1. S. Atallah
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Note: This study was conducted while the author was associated with Arthur D. Little, Inc.

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Atallah, S. Fumigants and grain dust explosions. Fire Technol 15, 5–9 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02101918

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