Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the Workplace

Join Dr. Chris Cloney as he provides expert analysis and insights on a devastating 2022 grain dryer explosion in Singapore. Learn about the causes and impact of the explosion and discover the lessons that can be drawn from this tragic event."

Dr. Chris Cloney provides the latest update about the 2022 plastic dust collector fire in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Learn about the incident and its aftermath here.

Jeffrey Wanko, Director of the Office of Chemical Process Safety and Enforcement Initiatives at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, explains the re-release of the Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program.

Jeffrey Wanko, Director of the Office of Chemical Process Safety and Enforcement Initiatives at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, discusses the history of the Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program.

Ross Blanford, Director of Sales at Masterduct, returns to the podcast to review the top five questions companies have about flexible hoses and ducting.

Terry McDonald, Sales and Business Development Manager with Thorne and Derrick based out of the UK, returns for another discussion about fake ATEX products and certificates.

Using example case studies, Michel Vandeweyer, Explosion Safety Consultant for ISMA, discusses the current regulations regarding combustible dust in Belgium.

Michel Vandeweyer, Explosion Safety Consultant from ISMA, discusses the current status of combustible dust safety in Belgium, providing some example case studies.

Brian Edwards, Explosion Protection Consultancy Manager at Fike and Dilip Arulappan, Explosion Safety Consultant for Fike Europe discuss how North America and Europe differ in regards to combustible dust.

Bill Laturnus, Manufacturing Senior Safety Advisor with BC Forest Safety Council, explains the audit processes for combustible dust.

Terry McDonald, Sales & Business Development Manager with Thorne and Derrick, warns companies how they can look out for fake ATEX products and certificates.

This episode revisits the December 30, 2021 coal dust explosion in Baltimore, Maryland, using information submitted by a newsletter subscriber.

Jeff Davis, Senior Explosion Safety Consultant with Fike Corporation, introduces and explains the Fike Explosion Protection Partner Checklist.

In today’s episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast, we discuss the WPAC audit tool for managing wood dust mitigation and control.

This episode is a Safety Share summary of an explosion at an overseas wood pellet receiving port. It includes investigation details and lessons learned.

This episode is an incident update for a November 17th, 2022 explosion at a bicycle parts manufacturer in Fuxing, Taiwan.

This episode is an incident update for a December 30, 2021 coal dust explosion in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jennifer Hatt, writer, publisher and communications consultant, talks about how the Westray coal mine disaster has been covered in the media.

Leslie Stockel, who has been a  Certified Safety Professional for over 30 years, talks about how to achieve that designation.

Roger Guerra, Business Development Manager for Nilfisk, goes over the certification of portable vacuum systems for use with combustible dust.

Learn more about the NFPA 660 public comment workshop being run inside the Dust Safety Academy during the first week of December 2022.

Jeramy Slaunwhite, Chief Technical Officer of Explosion Safety at Rembe, talks about grounding and bonding of silos storing wood chips.

Jeramy Slaunwhite, Chief Technical Officer of Explosion Safety at Rembe, talks about challenges with floor sweeps and cleaning hoses in wood processing facilities.

Westway survivor Vernon Theriault returns to the podcast to talk about his book, ‘My Journey From Darkness to Light’ and share his experience of the explosion.

Westway survivor Vernon Theriault appears to talk about his book, ‘My Journey From Darkness to Light’ and share his experience of the explosion.