Penford has unveiled a new simulator designed to promote safe practices in grain milling.
The starch and ethanol processor, with facilities in Cedar Rapids, built a combustible dust simulator in partnership with Iowa State University’s American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers to be used as an instructional tool in Penford’s safety training programme.
"Combustible dust hazards are a part of any grain handling industry", said Chuck Duthler, director of environmental health and safety at Penford.
More than 60 percent of grain bin engulfment cases occur in facilities that are exempt from occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations.
A significant number of those exempt cases involve children and the fatality rate of children involved in grain engulfment is a staggering 70 percent. More instances and more fatalities occur from engulfment than from grain bin explosions.
The Kansas State University International Grains Program recently launched a YouTube channel.
The channel features videos with information about IGP courses covering the areas of feed manufacturing and grain management, grain purchasing and risk management, and flour milling and grain processing.
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