What are the best means of controlling and eliminating combustible dust hazards? They are listed below in no particular order. Every manufacturing facility should determine the best means to mitigate combustible dust: Complete a Dust Hazard Assessment (DHA) of each area where combustible dust is expected to be present. Create a program to inspect for…
Click HERE to read the full Dust Hazard Analysis by Greg Creswell. In this analysis you will read about: Simple Processing System Anatomy of a Combustible Dust Explosion Definitions & Terms Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) Dust Explosion Prevention Activities Summary
Can your company afford a $153,000 fine? Failure to properly train and / or have adequate safety programs can be costly. Regulatory agencies can site multiple employers on a single work site. Violations can be costly in fines but also worker injuries which affect your insurance and ability to compete in today’s business world. We…
Every year, explosions caused by combustible dust kill workers, damage assets and leave others badly injured. To prevent these risks, organizations that have the potential to produce explosive dust atmospheres should evaluate the flammability of that dust, the potential it has to form a dust cloud, its sensitivity to ignition and its explosion limits and…