"Combustible dust isn't a concern in our industry." "Our facility has never had a combustible dust problem." "We have dust, but the particles are too big to be combustible." Have you heard (or thought ...
Seyfarth Synopsis: Compliance with industry standard for combustible dust set for September 2020. Don’t delay, because OSHA is already citing employers using the not yet effective NFPA 652, Standard ...
“It’s time for workers to stop dying in preventable combustible dust explosions,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “Workplace safety is not a slogan. It’s a priority clearly embodied in ...
If your facility handles, transfers, packages or processes dust-producing materials or powders, you could face an explosion risk from combustible dust. If your facility handles, transfers, packages or ...
Effective dust control supports optimal working conditions, as well as compliance with dust emissions standards and ...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid hazards by replacing six separate combustible dust standards with one ...
As a hallmark of arc flash or flash fire mitigation programs, flame resistant (FR), arc-rated (AR) garments help protect employees against short-term thermal worksite hazards. These garments work ...
Due to the growing awareness of combustible dust hazards and broader adoption of regulatory requirements to complete a dust hazard analysis (DHA), manufacturing facilities are increasing efforts to ...