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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor dust explosion risk factors
   • Establish and monitor procedures for detecting potential explosive atmosphere
   • Set procedures for reporting visible dust leaks
   • Confirm and enforce no smoking policy
   • Establish and monitor reporting regime for potential ignition sources
   • Establish and supervise manual and automatic temperature, smoke and moisture monitoring for all grain, flour, feed and other by-product storage
   • Establish and confirm regulation of systems to minimise fungal and insect infestation caused by temperature increases
2. Establish dust control procedures
   • Install and monitor dust aspiration or suction ventilation systems according to systems’ specifications
   • Establish dust-checking procedures for all confined spaces
   • Establish monitoring procedures for dust collector performance and output
   • Establish procedures for resealing all dust leaks
   • Undertake random and periodical checks on performance of dust control procedures
   • Assess and approve any variation in cleaning and hygiene procedures
   • Minimise storage of combustible materials in mill
   • Establish minimum dust levels required for mandatory use of personal protective equipment
   • Establish procedures for monitoring and control of environmental dust release
3. Integrate equipment use, monitoring and maintenance with dust control procedures
   • Develop regular cleaning schedule for all surfaces in contact with graining or flour according to workplace requirements
   • Establish and confirm mill equipment condition monitoring schedule with maintenance department
   • Establish regular lubrication schedules for bearings, pulleys, shafts and other moving and friction surfaces
   • Promote use of anti-static materials where possible
   • Establish approval, tagging and monitoring procedures for use of all portable tools and equipment in mill
4. Establish fire and dust explosion suppression systems
   • Review adequacy of current dust control and dust explosion relief equipment and arrange for any required maintenance
   • Arrange for any required additional dust control/dust explosion relief equipment in existing protected areas
   • Investigate potential for use of fire and explosion suppression systems in areas not currently protected
   • Locate and establish inspection regime for all explosion relief panels
   • Set test and maintenance procedures for all existing fire and explosion suppression systems
5. Supervise dust and fire control training
   • Identify fire and dust wardens for mill areas
   • Establish emergency procedures according to site and workplace safety requirements
   • Identify dust and fire control content for use in induction training
   • Identify training needs of existing employees
   • Establish dust and fire control training arrangements