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A Practical Guide to 5 Important Properties of Combustible Dusts

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A great article by Chris Giusto at Hallam-ICS A Practical Guide to 5 Important Properties of Combustible Dusts April 9, 2019 In a previous blog, Combustible Dust Fundamentals and NFPA 652 , I mentioned having your dust tested to determine important properties that are critical for protecting your personnel and facility. Blogs posts within this series: Combustible Dust Fundamentals and NFPA 652 What is a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)? A Practical Guide to 5 Important Properties of Combustible Dust 7 Steps to Complete a Dust Hazard Analysis I've Completed My DHA, Now What? These properties are used in calculations for designing and sizing protective devices like vent panels and isolation valves.  They are also important to understand during your Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) to properly identify hazards.  (You can learn more about DHAs in my pre...