When it comes to safety and protection, especially in dealing with dust explosions, there is little margin for error. The first step in hazard analysis is to effectively determine the material's combustible or explosive nature. In order to obtain this information, testing should be conducted by a qualified laboratory using internationally accepted procedures.

Fike maintains a comprehensive testing facility at its international headquarters in Blue Springs Missouri, USA. Combustion testing and research testing is conducted in a 3000 sq.ft. facility. In addition, large scale testing is performed in an isolated, off-site location, where noise and release of flame can be done safely. Testing capabilities at the laboratory include dust cloud explosibility parameters, (Kst, Pmax), dust cloud ignition limits (LOC, MEC), auto-ignition temperature (MAIT), minimum ignition energy (MIE), dust layer ignition temperature (MIT), gas explosibility parameters (Kmax, Pmax, LFL, UFL, LOC) at ambient and elevated temperature/pressure, liquid autoignition temperature, burning velocity and burning number.

At the remote testing site, full scale tests are conducted including pipeline flame propagation studies, explosion suppression, explosion venting, etc. Tests are performed in order to evaluate new Fike equipment and applications, as well as demonstrate performance with customer's equipment or material. When our customers need to test a complicated application regarding their safety and protection equipment, Fike has the facilities and resources to perform all standard and many non-standard explosibility tests.

Don't just assume when it comes to the protection of your vital resources. Utilize the outstanding explosion protection testing capabilities available through Fike.