Combustible Dust

DUST TO BUST: AVOIDING COMBUSTIBLE DUST LOSSES THROUGH MULTI-LAYERED SOLUTIONS

Are you aware of the hazards that combustible dusts pose to your facility? The 2017 Combustible Dust Incident reported that 169 combustible dust incidents occurred in 2017, killing 13 and injuring 163. Due to the high combustibility of dusts, safety standards, requirements and best practices have been expanding over the years and continue to be revised. However, continued efforts through housekeeping, engineered solutions and a Dust Hazard Analysis are critical in preventing incidents.

This white paper explores:

• The hazards that combustible dusts pose to facilities
• Recent combustible dust losses
• Multi-layered solutions to mitigate combustible dust damage