Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the Workplace

Ryan Fogelman from Fire Rover returns to the podcast to discuss an update on waste and recycling fires and fire protection systems.

Bill Laturnus, Senior Safety Advisor of manufacturing at BC Forest Safety Council, explains how QR codes can be used to improve safety in industrial applications.

Dimitrios Kakogiannis, Explosion Protection Application Scientist from Fike Europe, explains the importance of flameless venting in industrial safety.

Dr. Chris Cloney reviews a help desk question about hazards associated with the collection of metal dust like aluminum powder.

Chet White, the Sales and Marketing Manager from AirPro Fan and Blower Company, talks about best practices when using fans and blowers for industrial applications.

Dr. Chris Cloney reviews an incident update for an April 2023 grain dust explosion in Decatur, Illinois. 

This episode is a Safety Share about dust explosion damage. It takes a close look at an FM Global report that analyzes ignition sources.

Brian Knapp, Vice President of Electronics Division with 4B Components, explains how alignment sensors for bucket elevators are handled in NFPA 61.

Bryn Johnson, President of JBW Consulting Engineers based out of Duluth, Minnesota, shares his insights on non-destructive evaluation to verify vessel pred values.

Discover the power of dust explosions with these 10 insightful videos. This episode discusses hazards, prevention, and the science behind this often-underestimated danger.

This episode is a Safety Share about dust explosion damage. It takes a close look at an FM Global report that analyzes ignition sources.

This episode is a Safety Share about dust explosion damage. It takes a close look at an FM Global report that analyzes ignition sources.

This episode is a Safety Share about an asphalt dust explosion in Europe. It also covers a new group we haven't featured before - the European Process Safety Center (EPCS).

This episode reviews the gripping account of a loader fire escalation incident and provides valuable insights into safety measures that prevent such catastrophic events.

Adam Haroz, Director of Engineering at Conversion Technology Inc., comes on the podcast to discuss the robotics standards for safety and compliance.

This episode reviews the gripping account of a loader fire escalation incident and provides valuable insights into safety measures that prevent such catastrophic events.

 This episode goes over the vital steps to ensure fire and explosion safety in direct heated belt dryers. 

This episode is an incident update for a lumber mill explosion that occurred in Beauceville, Quebec, in 2021.

This episode is an incident update that examines court cases arising from the 2021 coal dust explosion in Baltimore, Maryland.

Joseph Finn,  Process Ventilation Engineer at Finn Equipment Sales, goes over the steps involved in developing a dust control project in a coal handling process.

Bill Laturnus, Manufacturing Safety Senior Safety Advisor at BC Forest Safety Council, talks about how industry associations can cultivate and support a culture of safety.

Bill Laturnus, Manufacturing Safety Senior Safety Advisor at BC Forest Safety Council, talks about building a culture of safety at your organization.

Chris Cloney and Donovan Karki from the Dusty Jobs Podcast provide a detailed overview of the 2023 International Powder Show, which occurred in Chicago in April 2023.

Dr. Chris Cloney discusses a recent flash fire incident that occurred during furnace blowdown activity, and the recommendations made by the BC Forest Safety Council and Manufacturing Advisory Group in British Columbia to prevent similar incidents. 

Dr. Chris Cloney discusses a recent flash fire incident that occurred during furnace blowdown activity, and the recommendations made by the BC Forest Safety Council and Manufacturing Advisory Group in British Columbia to prevent similar incidents.