Industrial Fire Prevention

  From our friends at  Nilfiskcfm 5 Major Causes of Industrial Fires and Explosions July 5, 2016 Industrial fires and explosions cost companies and governments billions of dollars every year, not to mention the loss of life, which can’t be described in monetary terms. According to the most  recent fire statistics  from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): An average of 37,000 fires occur at industrial and manufacturing properties every year. These incidents result in: 18 civilian deaths, 279 civilian injuries, and $1 billion in direct property damage. These disasters happen for many reasons, often because managers and employees aren’t aware of the risks that surround them at work every day. Here are five of the most common causes of industrial fires and explosions. 1. Combustible dust Often overlooked, and highly deadly, combustible dust is a major cause of fire in  food manufacturing , woodworking, chemical manufacturing, metalworking, pharmaceuticals, and just about every

From our friends from OCJ Home / Country Life / OSHA signs alliance with Ohio Agribusiness Association to address grain handling hazards OSHA signs alliance with Ohio Agribusiness Association to address grain handling hazards July 16, 2021   Country Life ,  Top Headlines   Leave a comment To combat the dangers workers face in grain handling, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration , the Ohio On-Site Consultation Program, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Ohio Agribusiness Association signed an alliance on July 9, 2021. The two-year alliance will help train workers on the grain industry’s six major hazards: engulfment, falls, auger entanglement, “struck by,” combustible dust explosions and electrocution hazards and OSHA’s  Grain-Handling Safety Standard .  “Grain handling can expose workers to serious and life threatening hazards, such as fires and explosions from grain dust accumulation, engulfment in grain bins, and injuries and ampu

How to keep from blowing up and burning down your wood processing operation From our friends at Canadian Forest Industries June 24, 2021 By Jeffrey C. Nichols     Combustible explosion. Photo courtesy Fagus GreCon   “You know you are making fuel , right?” This is a question I often found myself asking as new wood pellet and biomass plants started sprouting up all over the United States and Canada. I didn’t say this to be rude, but to point out potential combustible dust and ignition issues. For decades, we have been making wood flour in the forest products, wood and secondary wood products sectors, especially in the MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) and other related industries. Yet there seemed to be little technology transfer, especially when it comes to engineering controls for fire and explosion prevention and protection. Every engineering firm and large equipment manufa