Industrial Explosion Protection Systems for Combustible Dust Safety

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We help identify and implement the right BS&B explosion protection solution to safeguard dust collectors, silos, bins, mills, dryers, conveyors, and process equipment from combustible dust hazards.

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Explosion venting, flameless venting, suppression, isolation, and spark detection systems for food processing, chemicals, plastics, wood products, biomass, agriculture, recycling, mining, minerals, and bulk material handling applications

BS&B Mechanical Explosion Isolation

Create a physical barrier in a connected process route.

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Mechanical Explosion Isolation for your process

Create a physical barrier in a connected process route.

BS&B’s mechanical isolation information describes its IVE arrangement, which uses an actively deployed inflatable barrier. Review the exact device construction and approved application instead of assuming every product described as a knife-gate isolation device uses a conventional sliding metal blade.

Example: Assess active physical isolation in a duct connected to explosion-protected equipment.

Also known as: Mechanical isolation devices, active explosion isolation valves, IVE isolation.

Review physical closure

the barrier is part of an active detection and control system.

Match the connection

duct dimensions, material flow and process conditions influence suitability.

Plan inspection

installed access and post-activation service must be considered.

How It Works

Detect the initiating event

Deploy the selected physical barrier

Isolate the designed connection and shut down as required

Typical Materials & Industries

Dust-handling ducts

material loading and operating conditions matter.

Connected process vessels

isolation must coordinate with the vessel protection method.

Bulk-solids systems

review abrasion, buildup and maintenance access.

Application & Process Context

Dust test data, vessel strength and volume, connected ducts, operating conditions, personnel locations, equipment layout, and the project hazard assessment.

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Configuration & Application Review

Equipment duty: Create a physical barrier in a connected process route.
Selection basis: Dust test data, vessel strength and volume, connected ducts, operating conditions, personnel locations, equipment layout, and the project hazard assessment.
Available configuration review: Device size and interface, Detection and controller arrangement, Installation distance, Mounting and duct details, Alarm and shutdown interfaces, Inspection and service access.
Application verification: A process valve is not automatically an explosion-isolation device. The selected isolation equipment and its complete detection, response and installation arrangement must suit the hazard.

Options to discuss

Device size and interface
Detection and controller arrangement
Installation distance
Mounting and duct details
Alarm and shutdown interfaces
Inspection and service access

Application Questions

Is an ordinary process shutoff valve sufficient?

A process valve is not automatically an explosion-isolation device. The selected isolation equipment and its complete detection, response and installation arrangement must suit the hazard.

What should I send RTS for a review?

Dust test data, vessel strength and volume, connected ducts, operating conditions, personnel locations, equipment layout, and the project hazard assessment.

PDF Literature & Technical Resources

Confirm the complete quoted equipment, operating conditions and selected options for your application.

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Relieve pressure

Explosion Vents >>

Relieve explosion pressure through a designed discharge path.

Example: Review venting on a dust collector with a discharge route to an appropriate safe area.

Also known as: Explosion relief panels, dust explosion vents, rupture vents.

Quench vented flame

Flameless Explosion Venting >>

Manage vented flame where an open flame discharge is unsuitable.

Example: Review an indoor dust collector where a conventional outdoor vent route is impractical.

Also known as: Flameless vents, FlameFree venting, IQR systems.

Suppress in a vessel

Explosion Suppression >>

Detect a developing explosion and discharge suppressant into the protected volume.

Example: Assess suppression for a vessel where explosion venting is not the preferred protection method.

Also known as: Chemical explosion suppression, IPD suppression systems, active explosion protection.

Isolate chemically

Chemical Explosion Isolation >>

Limit flame propagation through a connected process duct.

Example: Assess the duct between a protected dust collector and connected process equipment.

Also known as: Chemical barriers, active explosion isolation, IPD chemical isolation.