News & Research

Dust Explosion Hazards Symposium

Published on March 19, 2013

2011 Dust Explosion Hazards Symposium
September 20-21, 2011
Detroit, Michigan

CSB Combustible Dust Incident Investigations Overview (PDF, 3.15 MB)
Mark Griffon, CSB
Combustible Dust - Michigan Legislative and Enforcement Overview (PDF, 427 KB)
Gregg Grubb, Michigan OSHA
OSHA Combustible Dust Inspections (PDF, 1.19 MB)
Jason Reason, Indiana OSHA
Assessing Explosibility Characteristics of Combustible Dusts (PDF, 1.63 MB)
Vahid Ebedat, Chilworth Global
OSHA Combustible Dust Testing Practices (PDF, 157 KB)
Bob Zalosh, Firexplo
A New Strawman Methodology to Predict Combustible Dust Entrainment from Layers (PDF, 208 KB)
Erdem Ural, Loss Prevention Science and Technologies, Inc.
Process Hazard Analysis Fundamentals (PDF, 424 KB)
Walter Frank, Frank Risk Solutions
Combustible Dust Process Hazard Safety – Overview of NFPA Standards for Combustible Dusts (PDF, 92 KB)
Guy Colonna, NFPA
Cintas Combustible Lint and Dust Control Program (PDF, 824 KB)
Ignition Control - Static Electricity (PDF, 1.91 MB)
Vahid Ebedat, Chilworth Global
Ignition Control – Hazardous Classified Locations (PDF, 247 KB)
Samuel Rodgers, Honeywell
Practical Aspects of Explosion Protection (PDF, 2.85 MB)
John Going, Fike Corporation
Dryers – Processes and Protection (PDF, 916 KB)
Henry Febo, FM Globa
Case Studies of Dryer Dust Explosions (PDF, 600 KB)
Bill Stevenson, CV Technology, Inc.
Combustible Dust Issues for Bulk Material Handling (PDF, 2.06 MB)
Air-Material Separators - Don’t Let Them Hurt You! (PDF, 1 MB)
John Cholin, J.M. Cholin Consultants, Inc.
Flame-Retardant Garments Certification, Availability and Limitations (PDF, 264 KB)
Bob Zalosh, Firexplo