Industrial Fire Prevention

Here is a quick refresher on common factors contributing to industrial fires and explosions:   Common Causal Factors: - Design flaws in ventilation system - Lack of hazard assessment - Lack of prevention & mitigation May cause explosion when: - Dispersed in air or other oxidant - Concentration is at or above minimum explosible concentration - Ignition source is present - Dust is confined Explosions can cause major damage and even trigger secondary explosions   You can find additional information at the following sites: http://industrialfireprevention.blogspot.com/search?q=Common+Causal+Factors http://www.diecasting.org/training/dust/ http://www.csemag.com/article/453409-Industrial_size_fire_protection.php http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/shib073105.html http://www.nfpa.org/index.asp

From Control Engineering in Europe, a good article on electrical equipment used in areas with combustible dust. New European standards deal with surface temperature and impact energy. Dust Explosions: One spark might be enough

Imperial Sugar is finally getting back up and running. A tragedy that should never have happened. Adequate and properly engineered dust control systems, dust collection, controls and interlocks, systems and procedures, safety equipment, and housekeeping can prevent most if not all combustible dust fires and explosions. Fire prevention is both a science and an attitude. It must come from the top down. Sugar Case Gets Hearing GPB - Atlanta,GA,USA ... Feburary of 2008 that investigators believe was caused by combustible dust . The plaintiffs allege that the operators maintained lax safety precautions. ...

Come see us in Miami in July at the NFPA-AFSE Americas and Security Expo! Overview of Combustible Dust Explosion Prevention in Industrial Manufacturing Date: Wednesday, July 29 Time: 10:15AM - 11:15AM Type of attendee: Fire Safety, Insurance/Loss Control Language: English with Simultaneous Translation Presenter: Jeffrey Nichols, President, South East Fire Prevention, Inc. This session will raise awareness and teach attendees how to mitigate. Main outcome: understanding dust hazards and deflagrations in manufacturing. Overview of Dust Explosion fundamentals. Overview of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board Study. Overview of the OSHA National Emphasis Program. Overview of FM Global Requirements. Overview of NFPA requirements. Overview of general Industrial Manufacturing Fire & Explosion Prevention Principles.