In pharmaceutical production, two worlds often collide: the strictest hygiene requirements demand smooth surfaces that can be cleaned without leaving any residue and without dead spaces, whilst explosion protection, by its very nature, relies on complex enclosures, earthing systems or pressure relief valves. This presentation resolves this apparent dilemma and examines the entire process chain – from the chemical synthesis of active ingredients, through the subsequent granulation of these ingredients, to the mechanical conveyance and extraction of combustible pharmaceutical dusts. It begins with a smart risk analysis (consulting) that synergistically links the regulatory requirements of both disciplines from the outset. In the area of prevention, the presentation highlights how the a ...