How to prevent Industrial Fires and Explosions by using BL-CH4 UAV Methane Sensor

How to prevent Industrial Fires and Expgalosions by using BL-CH4 UAV Methane Sensor

Residents living in
Melbourne's
west have been warned to avoid the area surrounding a toxic factory fire that is impacting air and water quality.

The large fire continues to burn after a "large chemical explosion"erupted at a factory on Swann Drive in Derrimut about 11.20am On July 11th .

.The fire was deemed under control at 3.32pm after 180 firefighters and more than 50 trucks responded to the "seventh alarm" fire.

Police confirmed no injuries were reported as everyone in the warehouse and neighbouring properties were safely evacuated.

Residents in Derrimut and Laverton North have been warned to keep their windows closed due to toxic smoke, though this advice could change as wind keeps up this morning.

People have also been warned to avoid contact with water from Cherry Creek, Anderson's Swamp, and Kayes Drain, which have been contaminated by runoff.

According to NFPA, between 2011 and 2015, there were an average of 37,910 fires per year in industrial and manufacturing facilities. These industrial fires resulted in 16 civilian deaths, 279 injuries, and more than $1 billion in direct property damage. While there are many reasons why fires happen, one of the key reasons is that managers and employees are not aware of the various risks within the facility.

Fire is a serious problem, prevention is the key to avoid casualties and property damage. A major part of prevention is understanding the risks within the facility and how to properly manage them. Since fires and explosions are often preventable, the consequences that facilities face as a result of these events are severe. In one case, a worker was injured while working on a dust collector that caught fire, and OSHA fined the company nearly $150,000.

Here are the common causes of fires and explosions in facilities - and how to avoid them.

1, The biggest cause of fires and explosions in industrial facilities is combustible dust. Combustible dust is found in many industrial facilities, from food processing plants to chemical plants. OSHA defines it as a solid substance composed of particles that may present a fire or explosion hazard. When dust combines with oxygen and ignition sources, it can cause a fire.

If the dust is dispersed in an enclosed area, an explosion can also occur - an explosion that is difficult to control and can lead to a second, larger explosion.

2, Traditionally, hot working is considered welding and torch cutting. However, it also includes other procedures such as brazing, burning, heating, and welding, which can cause industrial fires.The risks stem from sparks generated by thermal processing equipment, as well as molten materials that can reach temperatures above 1,000ºF and flow more than 35 feet. Sparks and heat from thermal processing, combined with combustible dust, can cause many industrial fires and explosions.

3, Another common way industrial fires occur is with flammable liquids and gases. Such fires typically occur in chemical plants, which use highly flammable products such as fuel, acrylic acid and crude oil.

When these products come into contact with ignition sources such as electrical plugs, hot working and spark equipment, they can cause fire or combustion - these are the most dangerous fires and explosions.

In 2010, a natural gas explosion at a Kleen Energy Systems power plant in Middletown, Connecticut, killed six people and injured 50. As a result of the massive explosion, OSHA is proposing $16.6 million in fines for 370 alleged workplace safety violations.

How to Prevent Fires and Explosions

1, Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) is a requirement of NFPA 652, known as the Combustible Dust Basic Principles Standard. It is a tool designed to help improve the safety of industrial plants by identifying combustible dust hazards so that facility owners and managers can improve their industrial fire safety.

Although it is a standard specified by NFPA 652, DHA can be used to check the entire facility for hazards. It will help determine which areas of the facility pose the greatest risk to safety and help determine how to improve and eliminate those risks, which will make your facility safer and help avoid significant fines and penalties from OSHA.

1, Poor maintenance of equipment is a significant factor in industrial fires and explosions. The main job required by the fire safety industry is to inspect and maintain all equipment within the facility.Regular inspections and maintenance are required to ensure that the equipment is operating properly and efficiently. Any motor or moving parts should be lubricated to ensure there is no friction that could cause sparks and fire.

2, Training is critical for employee safety in general and helps avoid industrial fires in particular. Industrial fire safety training should cover both general and specific job safety. Employees should be educated in the following areas:

Cause of fire and explosion

How they spread

Detect danger

Handling and storage of flammable materials.

How to prevent fire

Fire prevention should also include appropriate cleaning techniques to ensure that materials such as combustible dust do not stay where they could pose a hazard. Fire safety training should also cover what to do in the event of a fire, from extinguishing the fire to the safe evacuation of all personnel.

3, Poor maintenance of equipment is a significant factor in industrial fires and explosions. The main job required by the fire safety industry is to inspect and maintain all equipment within the facility.

Regular inspections and maintenance are required to ensure that the equipment is operating properly and efficiently. Any motor or moving parts should be lubricated to ensure there is no friction that could cause sparks and fire.

Frequently used equipment should be inspected at least twice a year (or more) and all parts of the facility should be covered, including sprinklers and fire extinguishers. Any parts that need to be repaired should be done immediately.

With that, BL-CH4 UAV Methane Sensor with DJIM300 and 350 is a good choice to inspect the chemical plants and detect CH4 UAV Methane Sensor. CH4 gas is a very dangerous gas which can be easy to explode. Thus, for the detection part, methane detection should be a routine work which be done everyday.

Unfortunately, industrial fires and explosions are very common, but they are usually completely preventable. There are many potential risks, which become more serious when combined, such as thermal work and combustible dust. Fire prevention is essential to the fire safety of industrial facilities. It helps prevent serious accidents within the facility and can also avoid OSHA fines and penalties.