Strides Made in Level Measurement
Maintenance-free rotor series MBA800 complies with ATEX In the bulk materials segment, the use of certified devices is of particular importance given the risk of dust explosions. Inadequate protection against explosion can result in consequential damage in silos, mills and other contained facilities. Combustible dusts, encountered, for instance, during the manufacture and storage of grain, feed and fertilizers, frequently ingress into the hazardous range, even reaching the explosive limit. It is specifically fine dusts that generally react with greater intensity than do those with larger grain diameters. Aside from the respective bulk material properties, further factors, such as structural specifics, potential sources of ignition and the quality of the devices deployed, are important aspects to consider during risk assessment. The fact that explosive dust mixtures can occur in various parts of a facility is exemplified by concentrated feed plants. Here, among other things, dust mixtures can occur during vertical, pneumatic…
