There's a serious fire danger people may not be aware of. It is sometimes called "explosive dust", and a man who who fell victim to this threat is extremely lucky to be alive and talking about it.

Dust control is not a single point action item. Even with the use of vacuum conveyors that keep dusts contained during material transfer from one process machine to the next, coupled with dust ...

OSHA has not promulgated a regulation for combustible dust hazards, yet facilities can still be held accountable for safety violations related to this hazard and can receive stiff penalties based on ...

It could happen at any woodworking plant. Any time. Anywhere. If your company processes wood flour, or produces fine particles of wood dust during machining operations, you have the potential for a ...

Dust explosions represent a critical hazard across numerous industries, with dynamics governed by factors such as particle size, moisture content, concentration, and inherent material properties. The ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has placed an emphasis on combustible dust hazards in recent years—and for good reason. Combustible dust has resulted in numerous deadly ...

Over the last few years we have witnessed the expansion of additive manufacturing using 3D printers from utilization as a prototyping tool to increasing implementation on the plant floor. The rapid ...

OSHA has given an update on the citation against Horizon Biofuels in the wake of a fatal explosion in 2025.

It floats on air, often ignored. Few people appreciate the hazard until it devastates lives and businesses, as it did in a deadly February blast at a Georgia sugar plant. To ensure a disaster of that ...

Dust Safety Science is excited to announce the "Dust Explosion Safety and Dust Hazard Analysis Demystified" Online Training Program, on September 17th, 2024 HALIFAX ...

The Dust Safety Science, Find a Professional Tool: Combustible Dust, Fire & Explosion Protection, Support Website Dust Safety Science is excited to announce the New, "Find a Professionals Tool" ...