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September 8, 2021
Delivered on the second and fourth Wednesday each month by Grainnet Safety

 

 

Dust Explosion Prevention Workshops

Purdue University’s Dr. Kingsly Ambrose will conduct two grain dust explosion prevention workshops:

  • Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. Location: Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center (SIPAC), 11371 E. Purdue Farm Road, Dubois, IN
  • Sept. 24 at Noon. Location: Wayne County Extension, 861 Salisbury Road North, Richmond, IN

For further information, contact Dr. Ambrose at (765) 494-6599 or rambrose@purdue.edu.

 

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