Fires in the diaper production process Many areas in a diaper production plant are exposed to accumulation of dry, highly inflammable cellulose dust and fibre. The smallest outbreak of fire is extremely dangerous and can possibly spread throughout the mill. There are numerous of examples around the world where diaper production plants have been partly or completely destroyed by fires or dust explosions in the production process. 

The main causes of fires in this type of process are the mills, refiners or fans that by overloading, feeding problem or mechanical failure can generate ignition sources. These ignition sources can be transported in the duct systems and cause a fire or in worst case a dust explosion further down-streams in the process, such as in the forming section or in the filters. At the mills it is also a risk that dust on top of the mill or around the mill can ignite and cause a fire in the mill room.