Industrial Fire Prevention

Safety workshop outlined dust’s risks before B.C. sawmill explosions - The Globe and Mail Safety workshop outlined dust’s risks before B.C. sawmill explosions JUSTINE HUNTER VICTORIA — The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Apr. 02 2014, 10:47 PM EDT The agency responsible for workplace safety conducted a workshop on the dangers of combustible dust two years before a pair of B.C. sawmill explosions that killed four workers, but failed to bring those lessonsinto the mills, say opposition New Democrats. NDP Leader AdrianDix released details of the WorkSafeBC workshop, held in Richmond on March 17, 2010, that featured a U.S. expert on how to identify, evaluate and control the risk of combustible dust. Accumulations of dry sawdusthave since been blamed for the massive explosions at the Babine ForestProducts and Lakeland Mills facilities. Survivors Survivors of the Babine mill explosion: 'Our families will never be the same' Watch Vid...

Burns Lake sawmill explosion and fire called preventable - British Columbia -  From CBC News "No criminal charges are being laid, however. Last week, Crown counsel revealed it would not bring charges against the owners of the mill, saying WorkSafeBC's investigation didn't follow the rules for conducting criminal investigations and as a result a large amount of evidence would have to be thrown out." "The various statements from the Babine mill workers certainly indicate that beetle-killed wood was producing more and finer dusts and waste than typical green wood." Burns Lake sawmill explosion and fire called preventable Premier orders surprise review of probe into blast that killed 2 workers CBC News Posted: Jan 16, 2014 2:05 PM PT Last Updated: Jan 17, 2014 9:04 AM PT ► Premier orders mill explosion review 2:15 ...