Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the Workplace

In this podcast episode, we interview Stephen Kasik, a technical sales engineer at Osprey Corporation, about the use of rotary vacuum drum filters in industries handling combustible dust.

In this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Ashok Dastidar about dust explosion hazards in pharmaceutical industries. He explains how the typical processing line in a pharmaceutical plant works, how a safety envelope can make the process safer, and what the biggest testing challenges are.

In this podcast episode, we talk about dust hazard analysis requirements for owners and operators as specified in NFPA 652. We also discuss hazard identification and what is involved in a dust hazard analysis.

In this podcast episode, we talk about the fundamentals of dust explosion prevention protection in avoiding accident sequences. We also discuss important concepts surrounding explosion safety and examples of protection and prevention strategies.

In this podcast episode, we interview Jeff Mycroft, Ontario regional sales manager for Fike Canada, about the Canadian regulatory framework for combustible dust safety.

In this podcast episode, we interview Chris Giusto, Director of Industrial Projects at Hallam-ICS, about the potential cost of a dust explosion incident. Chris reviews the six primary costs and how they can impact a company’s financial situation.

In this podcast episode, we interview Brian Edwards from Conversion Technology about the history of the OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program and its impact on combustible dust regulations.

In this podcast episode, we talk about the issues surrounding the prevention of storage silo explosions during firefighting efforts.

In this podcast episode, we review all OSHA combustible dust citations issued in 2018 and identify the top five areas of concern.

In this podcast episode, we talk about the fundamental burning characteristics of five combustible dusts.

In this podcast episode, we interview David Hakes, President of XP Products LLC, about the five critical elements of an effective dust hazard analysis report.

In this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Chris Bloore about running an effective dust explosion training session.

In this podcast episode, we review the parameters of dust explosion testing and explain why the standard testing chamber is 20-liters.

In this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Chris Bloore to talk about the New Zealand Code of Practice for handling combustible dust.

In this podcast episode, we talk to Jeramy Slaunwhite, Explosion Safety Engineer at REMBE, Inc. about minimum layer thickness requirements for combustible dust.

In this episode of the DustSafetyScience Podcast, we talk about applying the hierarchy of controls to combustible dust safety. This concept was introduced during our conversation with Jeff Nichols in Episode #23, and today we explore the following: The components of the hierarchy of controls What this fundamental process looks like in practice

In this podcast episode, we interview Scott Boersma, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Sales Officer at Delfin Industrial corporation, about the design and certification of explosion-proof vacuum systems.

In this podcast episode, we interview Keith Plumb, owner and director at Integral Pharmacy Services, about the dust explosion risk reduction toolkit and how to best understand and implement it.

In this podcast episode, we interview Jason Reason, Director of Combustible Dust Services at Seam Group, about explosion and fire safety in 3-D printing and additive manufacturing applications.

In this podcast episode, we do a dust collector training mini-session with Matt Devitt, Director of Operations at BWF Envirotech.  

In this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Chris Bloore about how to reconcile hygiene with explosion safety in food industries.

In this podcast episode, we talk about five open challenges to combustible dust safety. All of them were identified through industry reports and guests on previous podcasts.

In this podcast episode, we interview Jeremiah Wann, President of Imperial Systems, Inc., about changes in the dust collection equipment landscape.

In this podcast episode, we interview Timothy Heneks, Director of Engineering Services with Dust Con Solutions, about recent changes to NFPA 69, which is the North American standard on explosion prevention systems.

In this podcast episode, we interview Dr.-Ing Johannes Lottermann, Director of Explosion Safety at REMBE Safety + Control, about the German VDI standards for explosion safety.