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The project group is working on

  • case studies which are based on realistic plants, e.g. prevent dust explosion in a mill.
  • specific modules of complex systems like product feeding, storage and product discharge, grinding/crushing, drying, filling and packaging.
  • new technologies and trends like IoT with impact on sensor technologies.
  • examples and knowledge about explosion incidents.

„Modular Approach“ – Explosion Safety of Bulk Material Plants

A modular structure shows how to divide the assessment for a system with regard to the explosion risk into smaller units, so-called "modules".

Let’s not have any explosions – avoid charges during packaging

To prevent the risk of electrostatic ignition when filling and emptying bags and drums, choosing the right packaging material is crucial. This selection tool will help you to make the right choice. It also lists the necessary measures to avoid ignition hazards.

German Version Packaging App. The English version is in preparation. 

Suva-Videos "Exciting experiences"

Explosions can be impressive - but they can have devastating consequences. How can we prevent them with suitable, simple protective measures? A new video series shows in an impressive and instructive way that it is important to understand interrelationships.

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Digital transformation of technical systems with explosion risk


This Project Group is part of the joint Working Group “Explosion Protection” of our ISSA-Section on Machine and System Safety and the ISSA Section on Prevention in the Chemical Industry.

The project group of the ISSA Section on Prevention in the Chemical Industry is dealing, for example, with ignition sources; elaboration of "fact sheets" regarding green energy (such as wood pellets, fermentation gas arrangement, hydrogen).

Further information and contact: https://ww1.issa.int/prevention-chemistry

Contact

Andreas Arnold
German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the foodstuffs and catering industry (BGN), Mannheim, Germany

Andreas.arnold(at)bgn.de

Members of the Project Group
News

7-10 2026

Mexico City & Querétaro, Mexico

August 2026

Seminars on Functional Safety and Validation

Seminars on functional safety and validation organized by the ISSA Sections Machine and System Safety and Electricity:

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Publications

  • Static Electricity - Ignition Hazards and Protective Measures
    DE_PDF / EN_PDF
  • Safety of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
    DE PDF / EN_PDF / FR PDF
  • Tightness of System Components and Connections
    DE PDF / EN_PDF
  • Identification and Evaluation of Hazards. Determination of Measures: Part 7: Explosion Hazards
    DE PDF / EN_PDF
  • Hydrogen Production and Use in Fuel Cells
    DE PDF / EN PDF / FR PDF
  • Biogas Plant – Safe Handling of Biogas
    DE PDF / EN PDF / FR PDF / IT PDF
  • Collection of Examples "Dust Explosion Prevention and Protection for Machines and Equipment". Part 2: Conveyors, Transfers and Receivers, 2014,
    DE PDF / EN PDF
  • Collection of Examples “Dust Explosion Protection for Machines and Equipment”; Part 1: Mills, Crushers, Mixers, Separators, Screeners
    DE PDF 2023 / EN PDF 2013
  • Practical Assistance for the Preparation of an Explosion Protection Document
    DE PDF / EN PDF / FR PDF
  • Determination of the Combustion and Explosion Characteristics of Dusts
    DE PDF / EN PDF
  • Dust Explosion Prevention and Protection for Machines and Equipment – Basic Principles
    DE PDF / EN PDF
  • Digital Transformation of Technical Systems with Explosion Risk
    EN PDF / DE PDF
  • Explosion Safety of Bulk Material Plants - Module "Raw Material Reception"
    EN PDF 2025 / DE PDF 2025
  • Explosion Safety of Bulk Material Plants - Module "Storage"
    EN PDF 2025 / DE PDF 2025
  • Explosion Safety of Bulk Material Plants - Module "Packaging"
    EN PDF 2026 / DE PDF 2025
  • Storage of Wood Pellets
    EN PDF / DE PDF / FR PDF