6 Industries Added by OSHA to the Combustible Dust NEP Program
n late January 2023, a new version of the Combustible Dust National Emphasis was issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The objective was to ensure that facil
Ensuring the Safety of Facility Through Dust Explosion Test Data
“Could it be a problem if my powder has demonstrated 3mJ of minimum ignition energy and 256 bar.m/s of Kst, while its bulk powder volume resistivity is 5X1015 ohm.m” Several co
Electrostatic explosions and fires: Prevention
All of us, at some point, experienced electrostatic shocks. This may be at home, at a store, when pressing an elevator button or merely getting out of a vehicle. In all of these in
Dealing With Dust Explosion Hazards
When dry powder particles that are electrostatically charged are applied to objects that are conductive and electrically grounded, and heat is then applied to enable the powder to
Compliance management for combustible dust in manufacturing
According to OSHA, major combustible dust explosions are a risk for around 30,000 plants in the US, right from facilities that process food to those that manufacture medicines. Dus
Preventative Maintenance to Reduce Electrical Classification & Housekeeping
A Case Study During a recent Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) walkthrough, our consultants were on the scene of a major cheese and dairy producer whose sites in the United States, consis
List of Materials that Can be Combustible Dust Hazards
This guide provides an overview of different materials that can be combustible dust hazards in your workplace, as well as general steps you can take to mitigate these hazards. The
Dust Explosion Mitigation & Prevention Guide
Dust explosions are extremely disruptive to business operations and can be very dangerous. That is why it’s so important to find effective measures to mitigate and prevent