Explosible dust clouds can be expected at some point during any powder/dust handling, transfer, processing, dust collection, or packaging operation. Of course, if there is an ignition source present, ...

Combustible dusts are like computer viruses. Most people know they're out there but don't completely understand them. This makes it easy to underestimate the risks and fail to take the necessary ...

During the first five months of last year, five workers died and three were injured in three separate accidents at the same Gallatin, Tenn., plant. All three accidents had the same basic trigger—the ...

Critical and Valuable insights, in Issue 8 of Dust Safety Journal, with Combustible Dust Safety and Knowledge, and Combustible Dust Explosions LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA ...

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) found inadequate engineering that lead to a buildup of combustible dust fueled the deadly explosion and fire at West Pharmaceutical ...