sentences:  The database GESTIS-DUST-EX comprises important combustion and explosion characteristics of more than 7,000 dust samples from nearly all sectors of industry.It serves as a basis for the safe handling of combustible dusts and for the planning of preventive and protective measures against dust explosions in dust-generating and processing plants.GESTIS-DUST-EX database is produced and maintained by the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance.