Show explosions CAUSED BY DUST investigation has ha pro proved bcd that grain Is 1 by no means mean the only dt de tive agent when the bureau of chemistry of the united states department of agriculture started investigations with the object of reducing fires bres and explosions caused by dust in the grain elevators and mills it was not long before tte ae e experts x P e arts r realized realised reali e all sed ae d t these hes L ft fires r es an and d e explosions x ll 11 0 t af 0 n s we were r e b by y n no 0 means m ca n s c confined f ln e d t to 0 the grain business these dust slon sion investigations are having a wide influence which has extended to many industries aluminum dust starch and even fish meal a byproduct by product of canneries have all been found susceptible to the conditions which produce disastrous explosions the hie latest development goes to prove that the mysterious blow sacks so well known to firemen are in some cases caused by dust with the knowledge of this oils fact ns BS a guide many fatal accidents may be avoided the firemen of america find the matter of sufficient importance to warrant their operation cooperation co with the department part ment of agriculture in a study of preventive methods the ne subject was taken up by the national Fir emens association at their twenty second annual convention at peoria III HI engineers engaged in the dust explosion investigations represented the department of agriculture at the meeting |