Guidelines for the Investigation of Grain Dust Explosions Report (1983) / Chapter Skim
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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Substantial expertise was developed by the subpanel members, some of whom were already familiar with explosion investigation, and they identified the probable sequence of events in all but one of the incidents investigated. The panel has published three reports on its study (National Materials Advisory Board 1980, 1982a, 1982b)
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"Prevention of Grain Elevator and Mill Explosions" (National Materials Advisory Board 1982a) describes the major causes of grain dust explosions and recommends preventive measures based in part on investigations of the type described in this report.
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Also, although the subpanel assured grain elevator managers that its sole purpose was to seek causes and identify ways to prevent future explosions and not to place blame, some managers viewed the subpanel's activities as harassment. This report describes the type of investigation that is envisioned for a permanent body to conduct.
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