Dust Explosion Hazard And Safety in Pharmaceutical Industries

Dr.(Ms.) Manju Mittal

Some of the solid ingredients handled in pharmaceutical industries manufacturing oral solid dosage are combustible and have inherent explosion hazard. This article presents experimental results on explosion parameters- minimum  of some products and excipients- acetyl salicyclic acid, aminophenazone, ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose, citrus pellets, dextrin, dimethylaminophenazone, 2-Ethoxy-benzamide, glucose, isosorbide dinitrate/lactose(50:50),  L-cystine, lactose, methyl cellulose, paracetamol, polyethylene LDPE, sorbitol, starch-maize and sugar- processed in these facilities measured with CSIR-CBRI 20-L sphere, Hartmann apparatus and Godbert-Greenwald furnace. The data may be used for designing explosion safety measures for explosion-prone units and areas.