Dust definition

Dust means any solid matter in a fine or disintegrated form which is capable of being dispersed or suspended in the atmosphere;
Dust means Grain dust attributable to the Client Grain extracted from dust collection plants in a Facility, but excluding Damaged Grain.
Dust means finely divided solid particulate matter occurring naturally or created by mechanical processing, handling or storage of materials in the solid state.

Examples of Dust in a sentence

  • Preventive skin protection (barrier creams/ointments) is recommended.Respiratory protection Respiratory protection necessary at: Dust formation.

  • Dust in sufficient concentration can result in an explosive mixture in air.

  • Preventive skin protection (barrier creams/ointments) is recommended.Respiratory protectionRespiratory protection necessary at: Dust formation.

  • Use safety goggle with side protection.‌Skin protection • hand protectionHand protection is not required.Respiratory protection Respiratory protection necessary at: Dust formation.

  • Refer to NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids (2013 Edition) for safe handling.


More Definitions of Dust

Dust means particulate matter which has, or may become, airborne.
Dust means solid particulate matter released into or carried in the air by natural forces, by any fuel-burning, combustion, process equipment or device, construction work, mechanical or industrial processes.
Dust means minute solid particles released into the air by natural forces or by mechanical processes such as crushing, grinding, milling, drilling, demolishing, shoveling, conveying, covering, bagging, sweeping, etc.
Dust means minute solid particles caused to be suspended in air by natural forces or by mechanical processes such as but not limited to crushing, grinding, milling, drilling, demolishing, shoveling, conveying, covering, bagging, mixing, sweeping, digging, scooping, and grading.
Dust means particles, of any shape, structure or density, dispersed in the gas phase at the sampling point conditions which may be collected by filtration under specified conditions after representative sampling of the gas to be analysed, and which remain upstream of the filter and on the filter after drying under specified conditions;
Dust means any airborne particulate matter;
Dust means minute solid particles released into the atmosphere by natural forces or by mechanical or chemical processes.