Guidelines for Safe Handling ofPowders and Bulk Solids

by Center for Chemical Process Safety

Copyright 2005 American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Appendix A
COMMERCIAL TESTING
FACILITIES FOR POWDEWDUST
HAZARD ASSESSMENTS

Commercial testing facilities listed in this appendix perform the tests dis-
cussed in Chapter 4, althoughno single facility does every test. Compilations
of particulates hazards testing services known to the CCPS Committee
responsible for this book and to contributing peer reviewers are presented in
Tables A-1, A-2, and A-3. Readers should recognize that changes to test facil-
ities, corporate names, etc. render this compilation an incomplete snapshot
as of this writing, and updates are required to make them current.

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TABLE A-1
U.S. Testing Laboratories for Particulates Hazards
Web Site
Tel 732-274-0900
Chilworth Technology
11 Deer Park Drive Fax 732-274- 137 1 http://www.chilworth.com/lab.cfm
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 Email safety@chilworth.com

Ciba@ Safety Testing Laboratory Tel 25 1-436-2397 http://www.specialchem4polymers.co

PO Box 113 Fax 25 1-436-5008 m/sffCiba!index.aspx?id=sa fety
1 Ciba Road Dean.Hamel@cibasc.com www.cibasc.comlcxs
McIntosh, AL 36553
DustTech
Creamery Commercial Park Tel /Fax 973-579-3188
U. S. Highway 206 & Rt 15 email@hazardsresearch.com www.hazardsresearch.com
Box 222
Augusta, NJ 07822
Energetic Materials Research and
Testing Center (EMRTC)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and
Technology
1001 South Road
Socorro. NM 87801
Fike Corporation Tel 8 16-229-3405
704 S. 10" Street Fax 8 16-228-9277 http:/fwww. fike.com/
Blue Springs, MO 64015 Email fpssales@fike.com
Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. Tel 508-429-3I90
Combustion Research Center Fax 508-429-2990 http://www.Kidde-CRC.com
90 Brook Street Email crc@kidde-fenwal.com
Holliston, MA 0 1746
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 TABLE A-2
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Laboratories Outside U.S. Doin: Particulate Hazards Testing wi t h Reports in En) sh
m
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Building Research Establishment Tel +44(0) 1923 664000 http://www.bre.co.uk/services/Dust-exp
Garston, Watford enquiries@bre.co.uk 1osion.html
England
WD 25 9XX
Burgoyne Consultants Ltd. Tel +44(0)1 943 817666 http://www.burgoynes.co.uk
Chantry Drive Fax +44(0)1 943 817632
Iikley Email mktg@buroynes.co.uk
West Yorkshire, UK
LS29 9HU
Canadian Explosives Research Phone: 613-947-7534
Laboratory Fax: 6 13-995-1230 http://www.nrcan.gc.ca./mms/cerl/home
Bldg 12, CANMET Bells Corner plightfo@nrcan.gc.ca -e.hbn
Complex
c/o 555 Booth St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1 A OG 1
Canada

Chilworth Vassallo Srl Tel: 39 0341 200023

Fax390341 201240 http: www.chilworth.it
Via Manzoni, 25
23868 Valmadrera - LC, Italy Email: info@chilworth.it

Chilworth Technology Ltd Tel: +44 (0)23 8076 0722

Beta House, Chilworth Science Park, Fax: +44 (0)23 8076 7866 www.chilworth.co.uk
Southampton, SO 16 7NS, UK Email: marketing@chilworth.co.uk

Chilworth SARL Tel/Fax: 33 4 78 02 01 94

10 Allee des Charmilles Email: jmfrancois@chilworth.co.uk
69360, Serezin, France
Chilworth Safety & Risk Management Tel: 91 22 2655 7969
(Pvt) Ltd. Fax: 91 22 2655 1972
259114, Deccan Court www.chilworth.co.in
Email: info@chilworth.co.in
SV Road,
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. . Bandra (West)
Cibam Safety Testing Laboratory Tel: 44 1625888-353
www.cibasc.com/cxs
Macclesfield
Chesire, UK
SKI 02NX
Ciba@ Safety Testing Tel: 91 22 28403299
Goreeaon. India

www.dal.ca

GexCon Tel +47 55 57 43 30 http://www.gexcon.com/index.php?src=

Fantofhegen 38 Fax 4755574331 dustllaboratory.html
P.O.Box 6015 Posttenninalen Email jrb@gexcon.com
N-5892 Bergen
Norway

Hazards Evaluation Laboratory (HEL) Tel +44(0) 20 8441 6778 http:Nwww.helgroup.com/index.php?o

50 Moxon Street URL=home/consultancy
Bamet. Hertfordshire. England
.-. Fax +44(0) 20 8441 6754
EN5 5TS, UK Email marketing@heIgroup.com
 Inburex GmbH Tel +49-2381 271 610 www.inburex.com
August-Thyssen-Str. 1
D-59067 H m Fax: +49-2381 271 620
Germany Email: Richard.Rogers@inburex.com
Info@inburex.com

Ineris www.ineris.fr
Tel + 03 44 55 66 77
Parc Technologique ALATA
B.P. No. 2 ineris@ineris.fr
60550 Vemeuil-en-Halatte
France
The Queensland Department of Tel 1-800 803 788 http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/simtars/mrc.
Natural Resources and Mines Fax: +61 7 3810 6366 html
Mineral House Emai I: ray.davis@nrm. qld .gov.au
41 George Street
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
Syngenta Tel 01484 537456 http://www.syngenta.com
Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre Fax 01484517067
PO Box A38 shella.beattie@syngenta.com 44-1484-486473
Huddersfield michael.bailey@syngenta.com 44-1484-486004
Leeds Road
West Yorkshire HD2 1FF
United Kingdom
 TABLE A-3 (A)
Dust ExplosivitylFlammability Testing- Test Matrix for Testing Laboratories (Incomplete)
ASTM Limit
El226 El491 Combustibility E2019 E202 1
(Min. Screening Test (MIE Dust (Hot- Electrost Concentration
Autoignition Surface atic
Max. Expl. Cyl.Vessel) Temp. of Sensitivity Ignition Charging
Press. (20 Dust Clouds) Temp. of
Liter)
La ers

U.S. Laboratories
Chilworth Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Monmouth Jct,
NJ
Ciba Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N Y
Safety Test
Lab
Mclntosh, AL
DustTech N N Y Y* N Y* Y Y* N Y
Augusta, NJ
FM Global Y Y N N N N N N N N
W. Glocester,
RI
Fauske & Y Y N Y N N Y N N N
Associates
Burr Ridge, IL
Kidde-Fenwal Y Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y
- CRC
Holliston, MA
Fike Y Y N Y ? N Y Y ? N
Corporation
Blue Springs,
MO
Hazards ? ? N N Y N Y N ? Y
m Evaluation
CI
U Laboratory, NJ
 ASTM ASTM ASTM E789 ASTM AIB ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM Limit
E 1226 El515 (Dust Expl. in El491 Combustibility E680 E20 19 E202 1 E4470 Oxygen
(IS0 (MEC of I .2-Litre (Min. Screening Test BAM (MIE Dust (Hot- Electrost Concentration
6 18412) Dust Cloud) Closed Autoignition Impact Cloud) Surface atic
Max. Expl. CyLVessel) Temp. of Sensitivity Ignition Charging
Press. (20 Dust Clouds) Temp. of
Liter) Dust
Layem)
Safety Y Y* Y Y N
Consulting
Engineers
Schaumberg,
IL
Safety N Y N
Management
Services, Inc
West Jordan,
UT
Southwest N N Y N Y N
Research
Institute
San Antonio,
TX
International Laboratories
Y Y Y

N ? N

Y Y Y

N N Y

N N N
 ASTM ASTM ASTM E789 ASTM AIB ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM Limit
El226 1515 (Dust Expl. in El491 :ombustibility E680 E2019 E202 I E4470 Oxygen.
(IS0 (MEC of 1.2-Litre (Min. kreening Test BAM ( M E Dust (Hot- Electrost Concentration
618412) Dust Cloud) Closed Autoignition Impact Cloud) Surface atic
Max. Expl. CyLVessel) Temp. of Sensitivity Ignition Charging
Press. (20 Dust Clouds) Temp. of
Liter) Dust
Layers)

GexCon N N Y Y
Norway
Hazards N N Y N
Evaluation
Laboratory
HEL
UK -~
Inburex Y Y Y Y
GmbH
Germany
lneris Y ? Y ?
France
The Y N , Y
Queensland
Dept. of
Natural Res.
and Mines
Australia
Syngenta Y* Y' Y Y Y
Huddersfield,
UK Y
A Y*indicates that the laboratory conducts a test similar to the ASTMAEC designated test, but may use a variation of the test apparatus and test
procedure.

UI
U
w
 Thermal Stability, Reactivity and Other Miscellaneous Particulate Testing
IP
ASTME ASTM IEC 1241- UN/DOT UNIDOT UN/DOT SADT UNiDOT ASTM E LUtOlf Other
487 D 1929 2-2 Division 4.3 Division 4.2 Division 4.1 Division 537 Oven StabilityiReactivity
Isothermal Plastics Electrical Water Pyrophoric Powder 4.2 Self- DSC, Test
Oven Ignition Resistivity Reactivity Solids Burning Rate Heating DTA,
or Grewer Temper Solids
Oven ature
United States Laboratories
Chillworth Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N ARC, RC I,
Monrnouth Carius Tube,
Jct, NJ Isothermal Powdcr layer.
Koenen & UN Gap,
UN Div 5 . I Oxidizers,
Charge Decay
CibaSafety Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ARC, RC I,
Testing Lab Thermal Activity Monito
Mclntosh, AL
DustTech Y N Y* Y Y* Y N Y N N JANAF thermal
Augusta, NJ stability
EMRTC ? N ? Y Y Y Y Y Y ? ?
Socora, NM
Fauske & N N N N N N N N N N VSSP2, RSST
Associates
Burr Ridge, 1L
Kidde- N N N Y Y f Y N Y N N N
Fenwal -
CRCHolliston
I MA
Hazards N N N ? N N ? Y N PHI-TEC I1
Evaluation I
Laboratory
(HEL) NJ
Safety Y N N Y Y* Y Y Y Y N UN Division 5.1
Consulting Oxidizers
Engineers Koenen
Schaurnberg, Gap test
IL
Safety Y* N Y* N ? N N Y N Fisher-Johns Auto-
 ASTM E ASTM IEC 1241- UN/DOT UN/DOT UN/DOT SADT UNlDOT ASTM E Liitolf Other
487 D 1929 2-2 Division 4.3 Division 4.: Division 4.1 Division 537 Oven Stability/Reactivity
Isothermal Plastics Electrical Water Pyrophoric Powder 4.2 Self- DSC, Test
Oven Ignition Resistivity Reactivity Solids 3uming Rate Heating DTA,
or Grewer Temper Solids
I Oven ature

Management
Scrviccs. Inc I Modified Unconfined
West Jordan, Bum (Oxidizers)
Southwest Y N N N N N N
Research
Institute
I
San Antonio.
I
i
International Laboratories

Building Y I N
Research
Establishme
nt
UK
Burgoyne
Consultants
Ltd. UK
Canadian
Explosives UN Division 5. I
Research (oxidizers)
Laboratory UN TDG Division 1
Canada
Chilworth
Technology Carius Tube,
lsothcrmal Powdcr laycr,
UK, etc.
Koenen & UN Gap.
I I I UN Div 5.1 Oxidize&,
Charge Decay
Ciba Safety Y Y Y ARC. RC I ,
Testing Thermal Activity Monito
UK, India 1 I I

Hazards ? Y N PHI-TEC I1
Evaluation I I I
 UNIDOT UNIDOT UNIDOT SADT UNIDOT ASTM E Liitolf Other
Division 4.3 Division 4.2 Division 4.1 Division 537 Oven Stability/Reactivity
Water Pyrophoric Powder 4.2 Self- DSC, Test
Reactivity Solids Burning Rate Heating DTA,
Solids

Laboratory
HEL
UK ____-
Inburex Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Mini-autoclave,Gas
GmbH evolution, PHITEC.
Germany Adiabatic and Pressure
Dewar
JN/DOT 5.1 Oxidizers
Ineris 7 ) ? ? ? Y ? ?
France -
Queensland N ? N N ? N Y 7
Dept. of
rlatural Res.
and Mines
Australia
Syngenta Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Carius Tube,
UK Charge Decay
JNiDOT 5.1 Oxidizers