Sawmill Chip Plant - Hazard

[Haldorson]

Hello,

What is the hazard for a chip plant?

 

[stookeyfpe]

Depends on the building height, the height of the chip storage, and what the saw is cutting. Or is this a semiconductor fabrication facility?

 

[Sdpaddler50]

 

[msquared48]

Explosive Sawdust, proximity to the saw? What are you getting at?

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)

 

[DSB123]

yup thats it wood dust in the right concentration is an explosive risk. All you need is a nice spark!!

 

[LCREP]

See FM data sheet 7-10 WOOD PROCESSING AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES
For the info you need on the hazard, FM data sheets are free.

 

[chicopee]

Wood dust may not be a hazard if you deal with green wood.
As far as the possible hazards, you should state whether you are looking at all or either: property protection, public and employee safety.

 

[DSB123]

chicopee,
Most of the wood would be brownish not green - only kidding. But if it "green" wood then I do not think there will be any dust just sludge!!!

 

[chicopee]

OK, so you have seasoned wood,will it be dry or damp? About the perils in order to determine the hazards?