Ignition of a layer of dustThe ignition is to be regarded as have been taken place as soon as smouldering or flame formation in the material was triggered or when during the test a temperature of at least 450 °C or a temperature rise to.... A dust combustionIgnition of a layer of dust. A dust combustion can evolve into a dust explosion. can evolve into a dust explosionA very fast chemical reaction sequence of combustible substance (dust), which can release large amounts of energy..