Dust Explosion Classifications

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Don't be mislead in dust explosion classifications that a St 1 (weak explosion) is less severe than a St 3 (very strong explosion) in human causalities and property damage as the result of catastrophic dust explosions.

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Don’t Be MisleadDust Explosion Classes (St 1, St 2, St 3)

Imperial Sugar Refinery

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Dust explosionclass

Kst (bar.m/s) Characteristic Material

St 0 0 No explosion Silica

St 1 >0 and <=200 Weak

explosion

Powdered milk,charcoal, sulfur,

sugar & zinc

St 2 >200 and <=300

Strong explosion

Wood Flour

St 3 >300 Very Strong explosion

Aluminum, & Magnesium

Dust Explosion Classes

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A Weak Explosion? St 1

SUGAR DUST EXPLOSION14 Killed, 36 Injured

Imperial Sugar Refinery PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 7, 2008

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