Hot Spices & Combustible Dusts | Safe Electrical Heating for the Foods Industry

Published 12 Jan 2021

Combustible Dusts

This Case Application for “The Bulldog” electric heater manufactured by EXHEAT which is stocked and distributed exclusively in the UK by Thorne & Derrick, The Experts in Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres focuses on a recent application where the client required both comfort heating and additional air warming to a manufacturing facility.

Industry Sector | Food & Beverage

Hazardous Areas & Explosive Atmospheres

Electrical Heater Application & Benefits | The portable electric fan heaters with ATEX Certification were selected by the Engineering Maintenance Manager to provide improved levels of comfort heating in workplace locations where the processing, handling and production of spices is carried out – accumulations of spice dust and improper handling of other combustible dusts in the food and beverage industry can lead to property damage, injuries and loss of life.

The MFH Portable Fan Heater is the world’s first truly portable hazardous area fan assisted heater – the EXHEAT MFH combines efficient design with simple functionality to provide a portable heating solution for use in hazardous environments where the atmosphere is classified as Zone 1/2 (IIB) or Zone 21/22 (IIIC).

In 2019, Dust Safety Science reported a dust explosion at a Dutch spice powder factory in which 3 employees were injured – in the UK, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have reported industrial accidents involving multiple fatalities and severe structural damage caused by explosible dusts in the food industry including processing facilities handling flour, custard powder, instant coffee, sugar, dried milk, potato powder and soup powder.

A dust cloud of any flammable material will explode where:
1 The concentration of dust in air falls within the explosive limits.
2 A source of ignition of the required energy is present

Workplace Temperatures & Productivity Levels

Professional studies and independent surveys of workplace productivity have concluded that colder temperatures diminish labour productivity – electric heaters effectively improve temperature control and heat distribution into open spaces including factories and warehouses. Portable heaters used throughout the colder months can save money, time, and reduce productivity losses.

The electric heaters can be supplied with additional ducting to enable targeted and directed control of the air flow to improve energy efficiency and maximise the heat output.

Zone 21 & 22 Explosive Dusts | Electrical Heating
Classified Hazardous Area Zone 1/2 (IIB) or Zone 21/22 (IIIC)

Manufacturer EXHEAT | Heater Range MFH The Bulldog | Heater Model MFH-5.5-240

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The MFH Portable Fan Heater | Features & Benefits

ATEX Portable Heaters

The MFH Portable Fan Heater manufactured by EXHEAT and Distributed Exclusively in the UK by Thorne & Derrick is the world’s first truly portable fan assisted heater with dual hazardous area ATEX & IECEX Certification. The portable heater has been extensively adopted by the process and hazardous area industries to safely provide temporary and portable air warming to workplaces in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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