Industrial Fire Prevention

Industrial Fire Prevention - Spark Detection & Extinguishment : Equipment

2012-01-25T23:00:00.000-08:00

Industrial Fire Prevention - Spark Detection and Extinguishment : Equipment Protect your plant, production, and personnel from combustible dust fires and explosions. The GreCon Spark Detection and Extinguishing System can help prevent fires in your process conveying and dust collection systems. For more information on Prevention, Mitigation, and Protection visit www.IndustrialFirePrevention.com

Panel: Plant Owners Failed to Act before Accidents | Chem.Info

2012-01-06T11:37:00.000-08:00

From Chemical.Info. "...the company knew the dangers and "decided to take the risk," These accidents were Preventable. If you handle or create combustible dust in your process, this story should have your interest. As a manufacturing community, no matter what we produce, we must police ourselves, or the government will do it for us, to prevent this kind of tragedy. The technology, standards,

NFPA's Guy Colonna details new committee structure for combustible dust ...

2011-12-21T07:46:00.000-08:00

This is a great interview with Guy Colonna with the NFPA. He explains the NFPA's document structure for combustible dust.There are eight NFPA documents that specifically address dust....and all of them address two hazards -- fires and explosions. Guy Colonna, head of NFPA's Industrial and Chemical Engineering Division, talks about a new committee structure that's in the works for NFPA's

2011-12-16T22:29:00.001-08:00

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Workplace Safety Toolkit

2011-10-25T08:42:00.000-07:00

Workplace Safety Toolkit Workplace Safety Is No AccidentAn Employer's Online Toolkit to Protect stakeholders.Safety begins with corporate culture. This site is an excellent resource for your plant safety and health program.It contains worksheets, checklists and information on a host of subjects related to health and safety including:Foundational concepts such as Safety Policy, Job

Is Your Woodworking Plant OSHA Safe?

2011-10-18T09:09:00.000-07:00

From the Woodworking Network blog, a good article on OSHA press releases in which wood products firms have been cited for serious, repeat and/or willful safety and health violations. What is your corporate safety culture like? Only serious "continuous significant improvement", and benchmarking best engineering practices to your health and safety program will prevent these type OSHA violations

So you want to build a biomass plant?

2011-10-16T10:41:00.000-07:00

So you want to build a biomass plant? - TimberBuySell.com - the portal for timber, logs and woody biomass In this article from TimberBuySell.com, Paul Janz with Ausenco Sandwell in Vancouver, BC gives you a quick overview of all the complexities involved. A Beginners Guide to the Project Development ProcessWith the current emphasis on producing `green energy from biomass and the subsequent

Dust explosions explained | Characteristics, ignition and effects

2011-10-14T14:14:00.000-07:00

Dust explosions explained | Characteristics, ignition and effects From the Dust Explosion Info website a great article on characteristics of explosions, explosion concentrations, ignition of dust clouds, and the effects of explosions. This website is an excellent starting point for those wanting to know more about explosions, the physical characteristics of an explosion, the necessary

OSHA Should Beware of Combustible Trust

2011-10-12T05:45:00.000-07:00

Combustible Trust From Material Handling and Logistics and the MHL.com blog, is an interesting piece on why OSHA removed powered industrial trucks from the latest Combustible Dust status report in the rulemaking process. OSHA Should Beware of Combustible Trust Tom Andel September 9th, 2011 That old line about the sliding scale of untruths—lies, damn lies and statistics—is fun to use when

System Safety Skeptic - Lessons Learned

2011-10-10T06:52:00.000-07:00

System Safety Skeptic - Lessons Learned "Effective system safety efforts require learning from failure" From Terry Hardy and the "System Safety Skeptic" Blog, an article on the lessons learned from the chemical explosion at the 1999 Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, TN. Lesson Learned: Analyses after accidents often show that clues existed before the mishap occurred. Such clues frequently take the form

Explosions, fires kill 47% more workers in 2010

2011-09-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

Explosions, fires kill 47% more workers in 2010 From Woodworking.com and Woodworking Network, an article based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, shows 47% rise in fire and explosion deaths in 2010. WASHINGTON — Work-related fatalities resulting from fires and explosions increased dramatically from 113 in 2009 to 187 in 2010 -- the

It's Only DUST! What's the big deal?

2011-09-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

"It's only DUST! What's the big deal? Under the right conditions, many types of industrial dust, including coal, paper, and wood dust, can ignite and produce a devastating explosion. With our Combustible Dusts course, you'll learn to identify the hazards of combustible dust by using the Dust Fire and Explosion Pentagon. You'll get a clear understanding of dust control and preventions

Category » Dr. Gerd Mayer « @ Ask The Experts

2011-08-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

From Poweder and Buld Solids "Ask The Experts" Blog, here is a great seires of questions about dust collectors and combustible, answered by Dr. Gerd Mayer with Rembe, Inc. Category » Dr. Gerd Mayer « @ Ask The Experts Explosion Venting/Suppression Q&A If you have an existing

Sawdust Cannon

2011-08-18T08:22:00.000-07:00

From Navy Island, Inc., a MN manufacturer of veneers and doors. Excellent example of a controlled wood dust explosion. Notice how the flame front moves through the suspended dust. This is a perfect example how a flame front will travel in a primary or secondary explosion. Click on the link to see the original: Sawdust Cannon Or watch this YouTube video:

Non-compliance can be expensive

2011-07-21T08:04:00.000-07:00

From InsuranceJournal.com comes a story about a judge who ruled in favor of the insurance company after a fire, when a company had not updated it's protection systems. This could also apply to the process industries. Think about what this could mean for your company. If you think compliance is expensive, look at the cost of non-compliance. Massachusetts Judge: Obsolete Fire-Suppression Means

Georgia Biomass Explosion

2011-07-20T08:21:00.000-07:00

From the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville.com, a brief story about the explosion at Georgia Biofuels. Pelletizers, dryers, grinders, pellet coolers, dust collection systems, and storage silo's are main concerns for safety systems to prevent fires and explosions at biomass pellet plants. This fire appears to have started in one of the pellet mills or "pelletizers" which extrude wood dust into

Workplace Safety * Consider Inherent Safety at Your Plant

2011-07-11T08:47:00.000-07:00

Workplace Safety | Consider Inherent Safety at Your Plant | Chemical Processing From CheicalProcessing.com, an excellent article on Inherent Safety Design (ISD). Here are a few important highlights for ISD. This article has been condensed for space, for the full article, click on the link above. Consider Inherent Safety at Your Plant Many sites can benefit -- but confusion about how to

Failure Modes of Equipment Reliability Processes

2011-07-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

Failure Modes of Equipment Reliability Processes From ReliablePlant.com a great and timely article outlining various Failure Modes including not understanding the Equipment Reliability Process, and related to combustible dust fires and explosions not understanding Mechanical Ignition sources. For the full article click on the link above. Failure Modes of Equipment Reliability Processes Gary

Top Sites for Fire Safety for Your Home or Business

2011-06-29T20:21:00.000-07:00

Adapted from FireScienceDegree.com blog post Top 30 Sites to Teach Kids About Fire Safety Top Sites for Fire Safety for your Home or BusinessNational Fire Prevention Association They are the authority on fire, electrical, and building safety. Visit to get codes and standards, safety information, training, and much more. There is also a special section for kids, blogs, and much more on fire

HazardEx - Dust to Dust

2011-06-28T10:52:00.000-07:00

From the HazardEx website, a good overview of hazardous materials, fines, explosion vents. HazardEx - Dust to Dust Dust to Dust28 February 2011Author : J GALEDr Julian Hought of risk management specialists, HFL Risk Services, explains the hidden dangers of flour and other dry ingredients and how we can guard against potentially fatal explosions.Every year an estimated 2000 dust explosions

Events leading up to Federal Mogul Explosion

2011-06-25T18:33:00.000-07:00

From http://www2.wsls.com WSLS10 Roanoak, VA, here is "the rest of the story". Events leading up to Federal Mogul Explosion: "WSLS has obtained more information through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act." By ERIN BARNETT Published: June 24, 2011In information obtained through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, WSLS has learned more about the December explosion at the Federal Mogul

CSB investigates Hoeganaese - Finds Tons of Combustible Dust

2011-06-03T13:25:00.000-07:00

U.S. Chemical Safety Board The CSB investigates Hoeganaese finds literally "tons" of combustile dust on-site. STATEMENT FOR NEWS CONFERENCE Friday June 3, 2011Nashville, TNCSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso and Investigator-in-Charge Johnnie Banks Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso: Good morning and welcome to our news conference. I am Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairperson of the U.S. Chemical

CTI EHS Blog: Summary of OSHA Combustible Dust Forum

2011-05-14T09:19:00.000-07:00

CTI EHS Blog: Summary of OSHA Combustible Dust Forum In our attempt to keep you up to date with the current state of afairs on the OSHA ComDust Ruling, here is the latest report from our friend Brian Edwards at Conversion Technology Inc and the EHS Blog, on the latest OSHA Combustible Dust Forum held on May 13, 2011 in D.C. Summary of OSHA Combustible Dust ForumOn May 13, 2011, OSHA held an

OSHA is expected to issue proposed rule for Combustible Dusts in the spring of 2011

2011-05-04T05:11:00.000-07:00

From WMMA.org the Wood Machinery Manufacturers Association, here is the latest on Industrial Dust and Wood DustWood dust has become an issue that is at the forefront of today's public policy rule makers. OSHA is expected to issue proposed rule for Combustible Dusts in the spring of 2011However, before this rule becomes effective it must pass several hurdles. First, it must be submitted to an

Kevin Jeffries - Imperial Sugar - on Safety Culture

2011-04-19T06:59:00.000-07:00

In this video our friend Kevin Jeffries Corporate Safety Systems Manager at Imperial Sugar, discusses Safety as a core value, part of the process and built into systems, and is actually a fun part of the process!

2011 TAPPI International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference

2011-03-14T23:06:00.000-07:00

We have been invited to speak at the TAPPI Bio Pro Expo and IBBC Conference on the Best Practices in Biomass Drying panel, on how to protect biomass drying systems from fires and explosions. TAPPI's annual 2011 International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference (IBBC) is co-locating at BioPro Expo™