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DUST EXPLOSIONS IN MILLS AND ELEVATORS Part 3

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Reel 1 demonstrates, by laboratory techniques, how grain dust ignites and explodes. Shows fires and ruins caused by explosions in grain mills and elevators at Buffalo, N.Y.: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Kansas City, Kansas; and Port Colborne, Canada. Demonstrates the prevention of dust explosions by keeping plants clean and by using revolving dampers, vent pipes, and vaporproof lights.

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Records of the Extension Service

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Motion Picture Films

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1921-01-01
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3:15