Agricultural Dust Explosions Annual Reports

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Digitized copies of annual reports on grain elevator explosions compiled by Dr. Robert W. Schoeff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Grain Inspection Service for twenty-five years.

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Agricultural dust explosions in 2005
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:27:33Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were 13 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2005 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers, FGIS-USDA. This compares to 6 in 2004 and a ten-year average of 10.5 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 2004
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:27:22Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were six dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2004 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers, FGIS-USDA. This compares to 7 in 2003 and a tenyear average of 10.1 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 2003
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:27:13Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were seven dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2003 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers, FGIS-USDA. This compares to 8 in 2002 and a tenyear average of 11.5 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 2002
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:26:58Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were eight dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2002 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers, FGIS-USDA. This compares to 9 in 2001 and a tenyear average of 12.2 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 2001
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:26:50Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were nine dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2001 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers, FGIS-USDA. This compares to 8 in 2000 and a tenyear average of 11.9 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 2000
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:26:40Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were eight dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2000 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers, FGIS-USDA. This compares to 7 in 1999 and a ten year average of 12.1 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 1999
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:26:30Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were seven dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 1999 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Mavis Rogers, FGIS-USDA. This compares to 18 in 1998, a ten year average of 12.9 explosions, and is the lowest in seven years.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 1998
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:26:21Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were 18 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 1998 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Ralph Regan, Safety Director, USDA-FGIS. This compares to 16 in 1997 and a ten-year average of 13.5 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 1997
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:26:12Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were 16 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 1997 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, and Ralph Regan, Safety Director, USDA-FGIS. This compares to 13 in 1996 and a ten-year average of 13 explosions.
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Agricultural dust explosions in 1996
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:26:02Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were 13 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 1996 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University and Ralph Reg an, Safety Director, USDA-FGIS. This compares to 14 in 1995 and a ten-year average of 13 explosions.
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Grain dust explosions steady in 1995
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:25:54Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were 14 grain dust explosions reported for the U.S. in 1995 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus and Consultant, Kansas State University and Ralph Regan, Safety Director, USDA-FGIS. This compares to 15 in 1994 and a ten-year average of 14 explosions.
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Grain dust explosions down in 1991
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:25:44Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
Only twelve grain dust explosions were recorded in the U.S. in 1991 according to data compiled by Ralph Regan, FGIS Safety Director, and Robert W. Schoeff, Marketing and Safety Specialist, Kansas State University. This compares to 15 in 1990 and a ten-year average of 16 explosions.
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Grain Dust Explosions Up in 1994
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:25:04Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
There were 15 grain dust explosions reported for the U.S. in 1994 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Professor Emeritus and Consultant, Kansas State University and Ralph Regan, Safety Director, USDA-FGIS. This compares to 13 in 1993 and a ten-year average of 15 explosions.
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Grain dust explosions up in 1993
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:24:55Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
Reversing a twelve year downward trend, there were 13 grain dust explosions reported for the U.S. in 1993 according to Robert W. Schoeff, Consultant and Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University and Ralph Regan, Safety Director, USDA-FGIS. This compares to a record low of 6 in 1992 and a ten-year average of 15 explosions.
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Grain dust explosions - record low In 1992
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:24:46Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
A record low, six grain dust explosions were reported in the U.S. for 1992 according to data compiled by Ralph Regan, FGIS Safety Director, and Robert W. Schoeff, Consultant and Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University. This compares to 12 in 1991 and a ten-year average of 15 explosions.
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1989 grain dust explosions stay low
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:24:30Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
Thirteen grain dust explosions were reported in the U.S. in 1989 according to data compiled by Ralph Regan, FGIS Safety Director, and Robert W. Schoeff, Extension Marketing and Safety Specialist, Kansas State University. This compares to 12 in 1988 and a ten-year average of 20 explosions.
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1988 grain dust explosions lowest since 1975
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:24:21Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
Twelve grain dust explosions were reported in the U.S. in 1988 according to data compiled by Ralph Regan, FGIS Safety Director and Robert W. Schoeff, Extension Marketing and Safety Specialist, Kansas State University. This compares to 15 in 1987 and a 10 year average of 20 explosions.
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1987 second best in recent years for grain dust explosions
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:24:06Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
Fourteen grain dust explosions were reported in the U.S. in 1987 according to data compiled by Ralph Regan, FGIS Safety Director, and Robert W. Schoeff, Extension Marketing and Safety Specialist, Kansas State University. This compares to 21 in 1986 and a 10 year average of 21 explosions.
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Grain dust explosion numbers steady in 1986
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:23:47Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
Twenty-one dust explosions were reported in the U.S. according to data compiled by Ralph Regan, FGIS Safety Director, and Robert W. Schoeff, Extension Marketing & Safety Specialist, Kansas State University. This compares to 22 in 1985 and a 10 year average of 21 explosions.
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Grain dust explosions up slightly in 1985
(Kansas State University. Dept. of Grain Science and Industry, 2010-07-19T17:23:37Z) Schoeff, Robert W.
Twenty-two dust explosions were reported in the U.S. according to data compiled by Ralph Regan, FGIS Safety Director and Robert W. Schoeff, Extension Marketing and Safety Specialist, Kansas State University. This compares to 20 in 1984 and a 10 year average of 21 explosions.