Caution Urged when Pumping Manure from Deep Pits
US - Last year there were several documented cases of manure pit fires and explosions in Iowa. Not all of these incidents happened during agitation and pumping, nor did all of the pits have foam present when the fires or explosions happened. Iowa State University Extension agricultural engineers say these episodes highlight the caution needed when agitating and pumping manure from pits beneath buildings.
17 September 2012
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