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Grain Dust Explosions - Deadly Dust series

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Overview:: These are videos developed by Kansas State University to address the problems with explosions in agricultural facilities and other grain/vegetable dust processing facilities.
Type of Material:: DVD also available in VHS
Recommended Uses:: Good for basic class in fire or safety on dust explosions.
Technical Requirements:: Player mechanism and or the ability to load on a streaming video server for a "closed" audience. Use for a larger audience may have copyright issues that will need to be worked out with KSU
Identify Major Learning Goals:: The physics and chemistry of a grain dust explosion Hazards of grain and other organic dusts Control measures for prevention of catastrophic dust explosions
Target Student Population:: Various populations could be targeted.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: none

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Strengths:: Very professionally produced with good documented case studies and factual background.
Concerns:: none

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Strengths:: The overall DVD is very effective in showing potential problems, safety measures, and consequences of dust explosions. Narration is strong but stresses the learning objectives.
Concerns:: May seem melodramatic

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Strengths:: Need equipment or own streaming server. limits the breadth of use based on the resources available. However the purchase price ($25) is nominal.
Concerns:: none

Other Issues and Comments:: K-State may want to consider a talking paper to go along with the DVD. This would give the instructor a chance to stop the DVD and discuss various portions rather than sitting and watching for 30 minutes then try to go back and review.
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