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Table A.2 Maximum permissible O2concentrationfor inerting dust clouds in atmospheres of O2+ NZ

Median particle Maximum 0,
diameter by mass concentration for
Dust type (run) inerting by N, (~01%)
Cellulosic materials
Cellulose 22 9
Cellulose 51 11
Waste from wood cutting 130 14
Wood 27 10
Food and feedstuffs
Pea flour 25 15
Maize starch 17 9
Waste from malted barley 25 11
Rye flour 1150 29 13
Starch derivative 24 14
Wheat flour 550 60 11
Coals