Nicky, I sent you a Tech Bulletin about this topic as a pdf direct. Hope it's useful.
On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Nicky Marshall <[email protected]> wrote: > Does phenol based epoxy resin dust pose an explosion hazard? > > > > We are working on a project that has a grinding room that will produce > epoxy resin filings and dust. > > The extraction system is high velocity (22 m/s - 72 ft/s) through > in-ground trenches with small grilles at 3m (10 ft) spacing. > > The extraction unit itself is outdoors with collection bags for the > filings and dust. > > > > As a solid, phenol based epoxy resins are reportedly fire retardant. > > Not all fire resistant soilds are fire resistant as dusts. > > We are concerned about an explosion overwhelming the sprinkler system. > > > > > > Any input appreciated > > > > Nicky Marshall > > Protech Design Ltd > > Auckland, New Zealand > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Member: SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA, WSAFM _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
