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Another grain dust explosion. 15 grain facility explosions last year according to media reports

Another grain dust explosion. Over 15 grain facility explosions last year according to media reports. Elevator leg dust explosions are prevalent in the industry. Olds Elevator has an excellent alternative with their innovative technology in minimizing the risks of dust explosions.

Very informative article that also provides generic data on explosion severity and ignition sensitivity of Aluminum dust. Was a bit troubled when mention that, "administrative controls and personal protective equipment may also be required." These type of controls should always be required instead of maybe.

Since 1980, there have been at least 350 such explosions in the U.S.,

Inaccurate reporting stating that since 1980 there have been at least 350 such explosions in the U.S., Instead the reporting should state fires and explosions and not solely explosions. Fires at facilities are the precursors of explosions and very important to acknowledge as a hazard.

Fails to acknowledge fires and solely states explosions since1980. Fires are the precursors to explosions at facilities

Global Combustible Dust Hazards in breakfast cereal manufacturing.

Just last year there was dust explosion at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where a spark got into the dust collector and ignited the cereal dust causing an explosion, no injuries, according to media reports. Prior to that the Chemical Safety Board reported on three other instances at Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing facilities from 1991-2005 where combustible dust related fires/explosions occured. Mostly it's dust collector related and even the hammermill where ignition sources completed the fire triangle or explosion pentagon. Globally last year there was Grampian Oat Products where a piece of metal getting into the pelleter, causing sparks in Banff, Banffshire, United Kingdom. Grampian Oat Products are Oat millers & packers, Scottish produce in both retail and industrial park sizes of oatflakes, jumbo oatflakes, oatmeals, oatbran and oatflour.

Great idea with fire department in Germany conducting drills working closely with manufacturing sector management preparing for a combustible dust related fire or explosion occurrence. When was the last time your facility had a fire drill working closely with the local fire department? "Know Before You Go"

Great idea with fire department in Germany conducting drills working closely with manufacturing sector management preparing for a combustible dust related fire or explosion occurrence. When was the last time your facility had a fire drill working closely with the local fire department? "Know Before You Go"

This is a very innovative explosion protection bulk material conveyor

Explosion protection Vertical Bulk Material Conveyor. Eliminates explosion risk.

Lehigh Technologies, supplier of engineered rubber powders, announced the completion and commissioning of a sophisticated dust control and explosion prevention system in its Tucker, Georgia facility.

Proactive dust explosion protection measures

Focus on safe dust collection of industrial paper scrap applications like shredding, sliting, scoring, corrugated box scraps, etc. Page contains a link to an informative PDF article discussing the NFPA 68 standard, how it applies to the paper industry, and give action items for applicable companies to ensure compliance.

Great idea with fire department in Germany conducting drills working closely with manufacturing sector management preparing for a combustible dust related fire or explosion occurrence. When was the last time your facility had a fire drill working closely with the local fire department?

Great idea with fire department in Germany conducting drills working closely with manufacturing sector management preparing for a combustible dust related fire or explosion occurrence. When was the last time your facility had a fire drill working closely with the local fire department? "Know Before You Go"

Dust explosion, zinc deflagration

I'd like to thank Roger Bours Sales manager at Fike Europe in Antwerp Area, Belgium for sharing this news story with me so I can share with others in the ComDust network. It's extremely important in conducting risk analysis concerning ComDust hazards that an understanding of probability of occurrence throughout all industries is vital. Here is just one example where a situational proactive awareness will be helpful to all. To translate the entire article, I highly recommend the Google Toolbar, which has the translate function. In Dutch a dust explosion is referred to as a stofexplosie. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnl.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FStofexplosie

It would be great if there was a monitor for minimum explosive concentrations (MEC) of combustible dust. Just like there is for LEL of gases and vapors. Which all have the potential for explosive atmospheres as recognized by ATEX in the EU Great post!I

Example of one of the dozens of combustible dust related fires that occur every year yet are unaccounted for by OSHA. Additionally the facility is not a national industry (NAICS)in the OSHA Dust NEP recognized as having a potential for Combustible Dust Explosions/Fires

Example of one of the dozens of combustible dust related fires that occur ever year yet are unaccounted for by OSHA. Additionally the facility is not a national industry (NAICS)in the OSHA Dust NEP recognized as having a potential for Combustible Dust Explosions/Fires

Innovative best engineering practices

OLDS ELEVATORS™ virtually eliminate the risk of dust explosions during the elevating process as there is insufficient air in the casing to support combustion even if a spark was present.

No indication in this article if a what type of dust collection system, if any, was used.

Paper Dust Explosion in South Africa

Contractor ComDust Hazard Awareness Training

Just as in the Netherlands, combustible dust hazards exist in schools here in the USA that have vocational training in their metal, wood, and auto workshops

Came across this letter that was sent out to over 30,000 facilities last year by OSHA and thought I'd share with you in case you haven't seen it. There are over 100,000 facilities at risk, which includes many national industries not listed in the Dust NEP. For example, over 50% of ComDust incidents,from media accounts, last year occurred in national industries (NAICS) not referenced in the Dust NEP

Maybe another another tool for seeking the probability of occurence and severity of the next combustible dust related fire/explosion during the process hazard analysis?

The fire resulted in the ignition of dust in the pipes leading to the dust control bag house. Automatic suppression equipment activated, but the fire ignited dust in the dust collector resulting in an audible explosion