Combustible dust - Articles - Page 4

Top products of the week

September 29, 2019

A heavy-duty tool backpack, a methane detection system and wet scrubbers to prevent combustible dust explosions were the top products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Top products of the week

August 18, 2019

Hinged knee pads that grip better, color blocked protective apparel and cutting edge dust removal equipment were the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Gloves that are oil resistant and cut resistant, lifts that are safer than ladders and a major industrial vacuum maker reaches a milestone. These were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Top products of the week

May 19, 2019

A dust collection system for the food processing industry connected safety for gas detectors were the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Top products of the week

April 28, 2019

A mobile risk management app, an award-winning mud glove and safety messages you can eat were among the top safety products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Dust explosion control

Choose the dust explosion protection option that will best protect your systems

Brian Richardson

March 27, 2019

The potential for a combustible dust explosion is a reality in many manufacturing and processing operations, even within a dust collection system itself. An explosion in an unprotected dust collector can fragment the housing and send heat, flames and dangerous projectiles into the workplace.

Top products of the week

March 15, 2019

FR, fall protection, work gloves and dust collection were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Camfil APC’s new Quad Pulse Package 2 dust collector for chemical processing facilities increases filtration capacity with two main cartridges

March 13, 2019

Chemical processing facilities that produce high concentrations of fine, hazardous, combustible and nuisance dust need an industrial dust collector that is cost effective to operate and easy to maintain on the plant floor. The Quad Pulse Package 2 (QPP2) dust collector from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) has two main filter cartridges designed for 590-1765 cubic-feet-per-minute air volumes to increase filtration capacity.

Hi-Visibility garments continue to evolve

Damages, injuries, expenses following a combustible dust incident

Be aware of the many losses that can pile up

Timothy Heneks, PE

March 12, 2019

Most organizational leaders are aware of the direct impact that a dust explosion could have on their facility. Even when it is understood that hazards exist within a system and that protection measures have been recommended, a flawed cost-benefit analysis could result in no action being taken.

combustible dust in secondary explosions

Detecting dangerous combustible dust

Know how to measure levels, mitigate risks & comply with standards to avoid explosions

Steve Ochs

March 8, 2019

Manufacturing locations can be dirty, dusty environments by nature, depending on what is produced in a given location. As a result, many manufacturers are no stranger to airborne dust and the health hazards it can pose to workers regularly exposed to it.