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Brian Edwards, PE of Conversion Technology, Inc. will be a trainer at the Understanding Combustible Dust Seminar presented by Lewellyn Technology on April 12, 2011. Brian will be discussing the science behind combustible dust incidents, along with fire and explosion prevention and protection. Visit www.safedust.com for details on how to register. To learn more about CTI's consulting services, please visit: Combustible Dust Safety.

Other presenters will include:

Kevin Jeffries, CEAS - Corporate Safety Systems Manager at Imperial Sugar Co.
Scott Margolin - International Technical Director at Westex, Inc.

 

 

Posted by Brian Edwards at 10:42 AM | Permalink

In late 2009, OSHA released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for combustible dust hazards, investigating regulatory methods of reducing the hazards associated with combustible dust at industrial facilities. In December 2009, stakeholder meetings were held in Washington, D.C. to allow industry’s voice to be heard on the issue. Now OSHA has set January 19, 2010 as the date by which all comments from interested or affected parties need to be submitted. All of these steps point to the fact that OSHA continues to progress in the rulemaking process, and the completion of formal regulations is not far away.

Continue reading "Safety Alert: Combustible Dust" »

Posted by Brian Edwards at 11:30 AM | Permalink

Over the past year, OSHA has been acting under a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address combustible dust hazards at facilities. This NEP identifies the industries where combustible dust may be present and establishes an inspection schedule for these facilities. In August 2009, OSHA will issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for combustible dust hazards where the Administration will begin evaluating the regulatory methods for reducing the hazards from combustible dust.

Continue reading "Safety Alert: OSHA is Not Waiting on the Combustible Dust Rule to Issue Citations" »

Posted by Brian Edwards at 09:50 AM | Permalink