Industrial Fire Prevention

From Chemical Info - A Bittersweet Lesson The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) reports that the sugar industry, in particular, has had a long love affair with both combustible dust and lackadaisical housekeeping methods. In fact, this trend dates as far back as 1925. A Bittersweet Lesson | Chem.Info Although Imperial Sugar may not be the lone offender of combustible dust crimes, it is perhaps the most memorable. www.chem.info/Articles/2010/06/Safety-A-Bittersweet-Lesson/ Don’t Sweep Safety Under the Rug An Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fact Sheet titled: Hazard Alert: Combustible Dust Explosions offers specific dust control recommendations to help protect your facility from a similar fate: Implement a hazardous dust inspection, testing, housekeeping and control program. Use proper dust collection systems and filters. Minimize the escape of dust from process equipment or ventilation systems. Use surfaces that minimize dust accumulation and facilitate ...

Rebuilding Imperial Sugar Transformation in the Face of Crisis - Food Safety Magazine Imperial felt an obligation to do everything possible to heighten awareness of the risks of combustible dust throughout the food industry. ... www.foodsafetymagazine.com/article.asp?id=3661&sub...

In the wake of the US Chemical Safety Boards final report on the Imperial Sugar explosion, some representatives want to fast track the OSHA Rule Making Process to put Combustible Dust standards in place now, to better protect the American work force. Editorial Congress should enact interim combustible dust rules ... IT'S GOOD that Georgia's two senators now support permanent, mandatory standards to protect American workers and eliminate hazardous dust in industrial ...

Take More Action to Prevent Dust Explosions One year after 14 workers died in an explosion at Imperial Sugar, combustible dust fires and explosions continue to occur at U.S. businesses. OSHA has not begun rulemaking on a comprehensive combustible dust standard, as recommended by the Chemical Safety Board in 2006. More needs to be done, according to CSB Chairman John Bresland. That's the safety message for February 4, 2009.