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How safe is your dust collection?

How safe is your dust collection?

6 questions to evaluate safety, risk of deflagration & compliance
Brian Richardson
August 1, 2019

Operations that produce dust as a byproduct of their processes rely on an industrial dust collection system to provide clean air to the workplace. However, the dust collection system itself could be a source of danger if it isn’t properly equipped and maintained.


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dust explosion protection products

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.


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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.


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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.


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food dust cross contamination

Capturing food dust: Mitigate cross contamination at the source

Chris Fluharty David Steil Kevin Tucker
October 11, 2018
Cross contamination is a serious challenge for food processing facilities that manufacture both allergen-free and gluten-free products and those for general consumption. Everything in the facility must be free from contaminants to ensure the safety of these food products.
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dust collection equipment

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 199 improves industrial dust collection

Assess & compare PERFORMANCE
Rick Kreczmer
November 1, 2017

'Method of Testing the Performance of Industrial Pulse Cleaned Dust Collectors,' provides a way to accurately assess and compare self-cleaning dust collection systems. These are systems that use compressed air to discharge the dust cake from the filter without taking the air filter off line.


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Inspired to solve a customer’s dust problem

May 26, 2016
A Problem with dust. Auto body repair is quite the dusty experience. And, the dust isn’t just messy – it could lead to air contamination. “A proactive way to capture dust has always been a customer need,” says Luiz Daniel Borges, 3M senior product and application developer.
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Explosion isolation valve

Explosion isolation valve by Camfil APC

August 1, 2014
The Stinger™ is an explosion isolation valve that isolates dust collector explosions to prevent a deflagration from traveling back through the inlet pipe of the dust collector into the workspace.


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National Fire Protection Association

Understanding the changes to dust explosion standard NFPA 654

May 1, 2014

NFPA 654: Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids contains comprehensive guidance on the control of dusts to prevent explosions. The following are some of its recommendations:


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