Which Industries are at Risk for Combustible Dust Explosions?
From EHS Today What Are the Industries at Risk for Combustible Dust Explosions? FR clothing company Workrite Uniform Co. encourages workplace safety by highlighting the top five at-risk industries. Dec 16, 2015 Sandy Smith Thinkstock Combustible dust, accumulated particulate solids with the potential to ignite and create a flash fire hazard, is a present danger for a number of industries. However, workers can reduce burn injury with the use of flame-resistant (FR) clothing. Personal protective equipment manufacturers are the “go-to” experts in the use of PPE: Their representatives serve on ANSI, NFPA and ASTM committees and much of the research and development and testing of PPE is done by manufacturers. According to Workrite Uniform Co., employers need to ensure that FR clothing is UL-certified to NFPA 2112, the “Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire.” Workrite crea...