Dust fires differ from dust explosions because they do not require the elements of suspension and confinement. Dust fires occur when the elements of fuel, heat, and oxidants simultaneously combine in a dangerous manner. This differs from dust explosions which occur when suspension and confinement are added to the elements of fuel, heat, and oxidants. The removal of any of the required elements - fuel, heat, or oxidants - from the environmental mix will make it impossible for a dust fire to occur. Similarly, the removal of any required elements - fuel, heat, oxidants, suspension or confinement - will make it impossible for a dust explosion to occur.

Regardless of the distinctions between the two, dust fires and dust explosions, the occurrence of either  can destroy both life and property. Dust fires often result in deaths and in surviving victims experiencing catastrophic injuries such as severe burn injuries. These catastrophic injuries usually herald back-breaking medical and rehabilitation expenses that victims and their families must quickly find a way to pay or otherwise become financially crippled. Victims and their families also suffer because of the victim's loss of present and future income, during the treatment and rehabilitation process, if not for a lifetime. With the potential consequences to life being so high, it is inexcusable when dust fires occur that were entirely preventable. Mines and industrial plants can easily reduce the likelihood of an outburst of a dust fire simply by properly servicing their machinery, maintaining a clean work environment, and by establishing proper dust and ignition control and warning systems.

Dust fires also occur because of failures in the design of a product in which case the manufacturer may be liable and at fault. For example, a dust fire could be the result of a failure, due to design, of a vacuum attached to a grinding and sanding tools to capture combustible dust before it enters the air. If you or a family member have been a victim of a dust fire that has caused a catastrophic injury, call Attorney Robert A. Brenner or visit his website at http://www.attorneyrobertbrenner.com/. He can help you. Robert A. Brenner has over 35 years of experience representing victims of catastrophic injuries including victims of injuries that have resulted from dust fires.

Injury victims of dust fires that were caused by the negligence or the wrongful conduct of a third party can receive compensation for past, current and future medical expenses; emotional and physical suffering; present and future loss of income; and can recover the expenses spent on any therapy treatment and rehabilitation that is ongoing. Injury victims of dust fires should consult an experienced catastrophic injury attorney as soon as possible because statute of limitations restrict the time in which they can take legal action to recover their due damages. If you or a loved one are the victim of a catastrophic injury that resulted from a dust fire, contact us at the law offices of Robert A. Brenner. Our phone number is (800)-669-7700 and our offices are located on the 3rd floor at 21900 Burbank Blvd, California, http://www.attorneyrobertbrenner.com/. Our warm and highly skilled team of professionals are ready and waiting to provide the legal services you need.