Combustible Dusts

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I often find folks are surprised when they are told that dust accumulations on ledges, equipment, rafters, etc. is a MAJOR hazard.  We all know about suspended dust, but as humans we tend to feel more safe when we can not see the hazard, a concern we all carry as safety professionals.  But dust accumulations…...

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Every year an estimated 2000 dust explosions occur in factories and refineries in Europe. There are approximately 50 reported dust explosions in the UK alone – that’s roughly one every single week. But these explosions are not solely the preserve of chemical or wood processing companies.  A staggering 24 per cent of them occur within…...

NFPA 654 provides a framework from which to address combustible dust hazard identification and control. Currently developed by the Committee on Handling and Conveying of Dusts, Vapors, and Gases, NFPA 654 prescribes a step-by-step approach, beginning with characterizing the properties of the combustible particulate solid. These steps form the core requirements of the standard and…...