1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Equivalency
1.4 Applicability
1.5 Definitions
Chapter 2 Aluminum powder production plants
2.1 Location
2.2 Building construction
2.3 Machinery and operations
2.4 Handling and conveying of aluminum powder
2.5 Powder collection
2.6 Storage of aluminum powder
Chapter 3 Aluminum powder handling and use
3.1 Scope
3.2 Storage
3.3 Handling
3.4 Machinery and operations
3.5 Transfer operations
3.6 Prevention of fugitive dust accumulations
Chapter 4 Processing and finishing operations
4.1 Scope
4.2 Dust-producing operations
4.3 Dust collection ducts and ductwork
4.4 Wet-type dust collectors
4.5 Dry-type dust collectors
4.6 Recycling of exhaust air
4.7 Machining and sawing operations
4.8 Electrical equipment
Chapter 5 Housekeeping
5.1 Scope
5.2 Cleanup procedures for fugitive dust accumulations
5.3 Vacuum-cleaning systems
5.4 Compressed air cleaning requirements
5.5 Water cleaning requirements
5.6 Cleaning frequency
Chapter 6 Fire prevention, protection and procedures
6.1 Scope
6.2 Extinguishing agents and application techniques
for use on combustible aluminum dusts
6.3 Solvent-wetted powders
6.4 Automatic sprinkler protection
6.5 Fire-fighting organization
6.6 Employee training program
6.7 Control of ignition sources
6.8 Compressed air fittings
Chapter 7 Safety procedures
7.1 Scope
7.2 Personal protective equipment
7.3 Emergency procedures
7.4 Safety inspection
7.5 Maintenance
Chapter 8 Referenced publications
Appendix A Explanatory material
Appendix B Electrically conductive floors
Appendix C Referenced publications
Index