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Grain and Food Dust Explosions: NFPA 660 Chapter 21 Compliance

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Grain elevator dust explosion incidents like the December 22, 1977 Continental Grain blast that killed 18 workers in Westwego, Louisiana remain the deadliest industrial accidents in U.S. food processing, and the same combustible dust hazards that caused it still kill workers today. Key Takeaways: Chapter 21 replaced NFPA 61 in December 2024 but added stricter … Read more

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