prEN ISO 20024-2

Solid biofuels - Safety of solid biofuel pellets – Safe handling and storage in commercial and industrial applications - Part 2: Detection, suppression and management of fire and explosion prEN ISO 20024-2

Scope

This International Standard provides principles and requirements for safe handling and storage of solid biofuel pellets in
commercial and industrial applications.
The standard covers the entire handling and storage process of pellets, (i) at a pellets production plant, from the outlet of the
cooler unit until loaded for transportation and (ii) at a power plant from the receiving station until fed into a pulverizer or
furnace.
The process of production of pellets and safety issues related to production are not covered by this standard, nor is the
pulverizing or combustion process. Although unloading and loading of e.g. vessels, trains or trucks are included, the safety
issues during the transport itself are not.
This standard will give specific guidance on detection and suppression systems and preparatory measures to enable safe and
efficient firefighting operations. Guidance on the management of fire and explosion incidents will also be specified.