# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1147 of 10 August 2018 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste treatment, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2018) 5070) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2.3.2: Explosions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

BAT 30. In order to prevent emissions due to explosions when treating WEEE containing VFCs and/or VHCs, BAT is to use either of the techniques given below.
Technique
Description
a.
Inert atmosphere
By injecting inert gas (e.g. nitrogen), the oxygen concentration in enclosed equipment (e.g. in enclosed shredders, crushers, dust and foam collectors) is reduced (e.g. to 4 vol-%).
b.
Forced ventilation
By using forced ventilation, the hydrocarbon concentration in enclosed equipment (e.g. in enclosed shredders, crushers, dust and foam collectors) is reduced to < 25 % of the lower explosive limit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/1147/annex/division/2/division/2.3/division/2.3.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-1147/annex/division-2/division-2.3/division-2.3.2
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