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When storing, transferring, or processing bulk solids and powders consideration must be given to the proper design of the equipment and systems to prevent dust explosions and fire, or to mitigating their effects, if they occur.
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Grossel, S.S. (1997). Fire and Explosion Hazards in Powder Handling and Processing. In: Fayed, M.E., Otten, L. (eds) Handbook of Powder Science & Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6373-0_20
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