Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the Workplace

In this podcast episode, we interview Marc Hodapp, Senior Fire Protection Engineer at Jensen Hughes, about the different approaches to dust hazard analysis.

In this podcast episode, we interview Dan Laird, Director of Engineering at Hallam ICS, about arc flash safety and how it can apply to combustible dust.

In this podcast episode, we interview Niklas Kitzhöfer, managing director of Rembe China Ltd. in Shanghai, about Chinese national standards for explosion safety.

In this podcast episode, we interview Jeff Nichols, managing partner at Industrial Fire Prevention, about applying the hierarchy of controls to combustible dust safety.

In this podcast episode, we speak with Chris Giusto Director of Industrial Projects at Hallam-ICS, about 5 common mistakes companies make when addressing combustible dust hazards.

In this podcast episode, we interview Martin Clouthier, Director and practice lead of combustible dust testing and consulting services at Jensen Hughes about combustible dust testing.

In this podcast episode, we interview Arpad Veress, Managing Director of ExNB Certification Institute, about certification of equipment and personal competencies for hazardous areas, or Ex areas.

In this podcast episode, we interview Courtney Turner, President of Process Risk Solutions in Birmingham, Alabama, about dust hazard risk analysis in various industries after the Imperial Sugar Refinery explosion.

In this podcast episode, we talk to Diane Cave of Element Six Solutions about the top five mistakes companies make in their dust collection system design.

In this episode, we interview John Forrester, managing editor of Powder & Bulk Solids, about combustible dust incident reporting in different media channels.

In this episode, we interview Gilles Plourde, a senior application analyst at Fike Canada, about the steps involved in designing dust explosion protection systems.

In this episode, we interview Michael Marrington, a hazardous area inspector, auditor, and consultant, about how explosion protection is treated across the globe.

In this episode, we interview Ryan Fogelman, V.P. of Strategic Partnerships at Fire Rover, about waste and recycling facility fires and fire protection.

In this episode, we discuss the Port Aqaba grain silo explosion with Ali Alnajdawi, fire and combustible dust investigator at the Forensic Laboratory Department in the Ministry of the interior of Jordan.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges regarding awareness of combustible dust hazards. Jason Reason, Director of Combustible Dust Services at SEAM Group, provides insights based on his years as an OSHA compliance officer and consultant.

In this episode we discuss the learning review, a new approach to incident investigation. This approach was born out of the work of Dr. Ivan Pupulidy with the US Forest Service and we discuss its application to combustible dust safety.

In this episode we interview Alan Tyldesley a UK explosion safety expert on Biomass Fire & Explosion hazards and regulation within the United Kingdom

This episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast recaps what we accomplished in 2018 and our goals for 2019. We also cover the history of combustible dust back as far as 1785.

In this episode we interview Todd Siefke at WorkSafe BC about silo fire and explosion safety in wood pellet and agricultural product storage operations.

In this episode we discuss dust hazard analysis and explosion prevention with Dr. Ashok Dastidar, Vice President, Dust and Flammability Testing and Consultancy services at Fauske & Associates.

In this podcast episode we discuss the recent US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) call to action on combustible dust with Cheryl Mackenzie and Dr. Ivan Pupulidy.

In this episode we discuss findings from the 2018 mid-year combustible dust incident report. The report was released earlier in the year and includes an analysis of materials, industries, equipment, and causes of 115 dust fires/explosions around the world.

In this episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast we discuss dust collector fire and explosion safety in wood working shops with Jeramy Slaunwhite, Explosion Safety Engineering Consultant with REMBE®, INC.  

In this episode we review the US Chemical Safety Board report on the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion in Wentworth, Georgia on February 7, 2008. The explosion and following fire resulted in 14 fatalities and 38 injuries.

In this episode we interview Christian Fournier, Safety and Training Coordinator at Fornebu Lumber in Miramichie, New Brunswick. In the interview we cover lessons learned from a planar and dust collector fire they had at their facility.