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Poor material flow doesn\u2019t just affect productivity. It may lead to injury and hazardous plant environments, and compromise product safety.<\/p>\n
Using an efficient flow aid, like AirSweep, can help protect the safety of your workers and your customers, and ensures that your company complies with industry regulations.<\/p>\n
A cheese company<\/a> uses whey protein concentrate (WPC), which contains high moisture and fat and is prone to bridging over the discharge outlets. They had fluidizers and vibrators, but these still left a lot of caked material in the vessel.<\/p>\n Then one day, the caked material sparked a fire in one of their baghouses. Whey protein is classified as a combustible powder, and high concentrations can create a flammable environment.<\/p>\n While the fire was contained, bridging had become an urgent safety concern. They installed AirSweep, which cut through the sticky material and swept vessels completely clean. It now uses AirSweep in all its factories in the United States\u2014to improve productivity and plant safety.<\/p>\n Many materials used in the food industry are classified as combustible: egg whites, powdered milk, cornstarch, sugar, flour, grain, potato, rice, etc. According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety<\/a>, \u201cThe build-up of even a very small amount of dust can cause serious damage.\u201d<\/p>\n