Research campaign into flammability and explosibility parameters of products handled in the animal feed sector

Table 1 lists the values of explosibility and flammability parameters for the raw materials handled during animal feed manufacture based on a bibliographic study (adapted from the guide to state-of-the-art in the silo sector). The variability in parameter values can be explained by the differing particle sizes and moisture contents of the characterised pulverulent products. Objective use of this data is highly problematic due to insufficient knowledge both of the related experimental methods and equipment, and of the particle sizes and moisture contents of these raw materials.