Category: Combustible Dust

WEBINAR: Combustible Dust Hazards and NFPA Compliance for Storage Equipment

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Title: Combustible Dust Hazards and NFPA Compliance for Storage Equipment
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM EDT
Duration: 1.5 hours
Register: https://event.netbriefings.com/event/pabe/Live/oct1719/register.html

CTI has teamed up with the Fike Corporation and CST to co-host an educational webinar on the ever-growing topic of dust hazards, NFPA Compliance, design approaches and retrofit issues.  The webinar will cover:

  • Dust Hazard Analyses
  • Combustible Dust Deflagration Mitigation Practices
  • Dust Hazards for Storage System Design Criteria

Podcast – History of OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program

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CTI’s Director of Engineering, Brian Edwards, joined Dr. Chris Cloney, the Managing Director and Lead Researcher at DustEx Research, to discuss the history of OSHA’s National Emphasis Program (NEP) on combustible dust.  In this free, 45 minutes podcast, you can hear Brian and Chris discuss:

  • The origin of the combustible dust NEP
  • The programs and regulations that were in place before the NEP
  • The OSHA rulemaking process
  • The challenges of establishing a national standard
  • How OSHA is currently regulating combustible dust standards

DSS045: History of the OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program with Brian Edwards

If you have any questions related to the NEP or combustible dust safety, you can contact Brian at bedwards@conversiontechnology.com.

Free Combustible Dust Seminar, With Live Explosion Demo

Posted on by Adam Haroz, EIT

COMBUSTIBLE DUST SEMINAR  |  September 19TH  |  Kansas City, MO

Conversion Technology, Inc. has teamed up with the Fike Corporation and CST  to co-host an educational seminar on the ever-growing topic of dust hazards, NFPA Compliance, design approaches and retrofit issues.

 Breakfast and lunch will be provided.  Immediately following the presentations there will be a LIVE EXPLOSION DEMO!

 *Registered attendees who have completed, signed and returned the required forms will be transported to the Fike Corporation remote test site facility for the live demonstration. 

 ✅ REGISTER today via email to dusthazardseminar@cstindustries.com

 For more information on Combustible Dust Hazards, please visit us at conversiontechnology.com or call us at 770-263-6330.

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 * Additional approvals may be required prior to attending. You must wear closed-toe shoes. Eye and ear protection will be provided. No photos or videos may be taken at the remote test site.

Changes to Combustible Dust Standards

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an organization tasked with developing and maintaining fire protection and life safety standards in the United States and worldwide. In addition to subjects such as sprinkler design, flammable liquid storage, and emergency exit requirements, NFPA has standards that deal specifically with combustible dust; a topic that CTI has been focused on for over a decade.  There are several NFPA Standards that address combustible dust: NFPA 652 – Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust, is the overarching standard that applies to all facilities, and there are also several commodity-specific dust standards (e.g. 61 for agricultural and food, 664 for wood products, 484 for metals). CTI is a principal member of the NFPA 61 Technical Committee for Agricultural Dust and has worked with several of the other committees. All of these standards are changing, and CTI is here to help our clients understand what that will mean for them. Continue reading “Changes to Combustible Dust Standards” →

Free Webinar on NFPA Combustible Dust Standards – Hosted by CTI and Fisher Phillips

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Tue, Jun 11, 2019 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Explosive Dust NFPA Safety Standard Is Coming; Are Employers Ready?

Combustible dust poses one of the highest safety risks in business. A catastrophic explosion can destroy a company and simply abating combustible dust violations after an OSHA inspection can approach $1 million or more. Industries, such as food processing, wood, chemical, plastics, and metals are regularly affected. If you have baghouses, vacuums or dust collectors, you may be affected. The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) standard 652 is an effort to produce a consistent approach to combustible dust compliance. While the NFPA standard is not a government regulation, employers are scrambling to complete a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and abate hazards by September 7, 2020.

National authority, Brian Edwards will provide experience-tested descriptions of common employer challenges and practical approaches. Howard Mavity will also lead discussion of legal issues and highlight how an expert and counsel effectively collaborate. We’ll discuss how the expert sifts through the multiple applicable consensus standards, and state and local ordinances to come up with the best approach; often less costly than first anticipated, as well as how to approach the crucial Dust Hazard Analysis.

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Four Industry Leading Companies Co-Host an Educational Seminar on Combustible Dust Hazards

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Building on its 30+ year legacy as a leading environmental and safety engineering firm, CTI (Conversion Technology Inc.) is proud to announce we will co-host an educational seminar on the ever-growing topic of combustible dust hazards with CST Industries, IEP Technologies, and The Tennant Company. Continue reading “Four Industry Leading Companies Co-Host an Educational Seminar on Combustible Dust Hazards” →

NFPA 61 Second Draft Meeting

Posted on by Adam Haroz, EIT

It’s a beautiful morning in Phoenix, AZ, where we will soon begin the second draft meeting for NFPA 61, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities. I will be working with the other members of the Technical Committee to address topics such as Dust Hazard Analysis, spray dryer safety, and the ultimate organization of the standard that is set to come out towards the end of this year.