Question

Improper application of dust collecting equipment may lead to the occurrence of dust explosion.

(a) True

(b) False

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My enquiry is from Dust Collecting Equipment in division Foundry Environment Health & Dust Problem in Foundries of Casting-Forming-Welding I

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) True

Explanation: In the foundry, when the dust is combustible and dispersed in air or another oxidant and improper using of dust collecting equipment which increases pressure in the dust compartment of equipment and thereby a thread of ignition due to increase in pressure and temperature can even lead to an explosion.