Employee safety is a top priority for cement manufacturers. Plant personnel work with heavy machinery that consumes enormous amounts of energy to process raw materials at very high temperatures. The new Portland Cement Association publication Recommended Guidelines for Solid Fuel Use in Cement Plants provides procedures and strategies for the safe use of pulverized solid fuel systems in cement plants.

The book includes basic information on combustion and explosion processes to help workers understand the reasons behind in-place measures that prevent or control fires and explosions. The publication addresses fuel handling and safety issues, the safe operation of solid fuel grinding systems and includes discussions on the safety codes that apply to solid fuel preparation and firing systems. New technology on fire and explosion prevention also is presented.

For more information or to order, visit the PCA Bookstore at www.cement.org/bookstore, or call (+1) 800-868-6733.