Industrial Fire Prevention

Final report on AL Solutions metal dust explosion and fire that killed three in West Virginia - Industrial Fire Journal - Fire & Rescue from the Hemming Group Ltd Final report on AL Solutions metal dust explosion and fire that killed three in West Virginia Published:  18 July, 2014 CSB renews call for OSHA combustible dust standard and releases safety video on the accident. The US Chemical Safety Board’s report reiterates a recommendation that OSHA promulgate a general industry combustible dust standard, something the agency has been calling for since its definitive 2006 study on these preventable accidents. The December 9, 2010 accident at the facility that milled and processed scrap titanium and zirconium metal killed three employees and injured a contractor.  The incident at the facility in New Cumberland, West Virginia, is one of nine serious combustible dust incidents investigated by the CSB since 2003. These explosions and fires caused 36 deaths ...

Chemical Safety Board releases report on dust explosion incident Chemical Safety Board releases report on dust explosion incident The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) , an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents, has released its final report, safety recommendations and an accompanying safety video in regard to a fatal combustible dust explosion that occurred at AL Solutions ’ metal recycling facility in New Cumberland, West Virginia, in late 2010. The report reiterates a recommendation that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promulgate a general industry combustibledust standard, something the agency has been calling for since its 2006study on what the board says are preventable accidents. The Dec. 9, 2010, explosion at the West Virginia facility, a miller and processer of scrap titanium and zirconium metal, killed three employees and injured one contractor. The CSB says the West Virginia incident is one of...

Combustible Dust: Solutions Delayed - Safety Videos - Multimedia | from the the U.S. Chemical Safety Board Final Report on AL Solutions Metal Dust Explosion and Fire that Killed Three in West Virginia Leads CSB to Reemphasize Call for OSHA Combustible Dust Standard    CSB Releases Safety Video on Accident, “Combustible Dust: Solutions Delayed” Charleston, WV, July 16, 2014 – Today the US Chemical Safety Board released its final report, safety recommendations and accompanying safety video into a fatal combustible dust explosion at the AL Solutions metal recycling facility in New Cumberland, West Virginia. As presented to the Board for a vote at a public meeting in Charleston today, the report reiterates a recommendation that OSHA promulgate a general industry combustible dust standard, something the agency has been calling for since its definitive 2006 study on these preventable accidents. CLICK HERE to VIEW VIDEO ...

From Biomassmagazine.com "the NFPA specifies in its Standard 664, paragraph A.8.6.2.2: “The spark extinguishing system should activate every time a single spark is detected .” Spark Detection: Plant’s First Line Of Defense Understanding the best application of infrared and heat detection sensors is important for effective control systems. By Jeffrey C. Nichols | June 22, 2014 The National Fire Protection Association defines combustible dust as “A finely divided combustible particulate solid that presents a flash fire hazard or explosion hazard when suspended in air or the process-specific oxidizing medium over a range of concentrations.”  (NFPA 654, the Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions, 2013) The key to preventing a catastrophic event is to install effective prevention technology for detecting all sparks and embers in the incipient stage in the process, and extinguishing or diverting sparks before they igni...

How to Survive an OSHA Audit From Occupational Health & Safety, OHSonlone.com How to Survive an OSHA Audit There is no way to avoid an OSHA audit, much as there is no way to avoid having a root canal. But you can lessen the pain by being well-prepared. By Jim Rhoad Jun 01, 2014 "Hello. I'm from OSHA, and I am here to help you." If you own or operate a business, chances are very good you've heard these dreaded words before. Next to, "Hello, I'm from the Internal Revenue Service," there are few greetings more inclined to make your knees weak. But it doesn't have to be that bad. Even with the 7 million workplaces that it covers each year, OSHA will most likely find its way to your location. When it does, here are some tips to help you survive your OSHA audit. Plan for an inspection by making sure you have three key items in place prior to the arrival of the OSHA compliance officer (CO): 1. A determination whether y...

Risk Assessments Made Easy From Occupational Health & Safety, ohsonline.com Risk Assessments Made Easy Every business should carry out regular risk assessments, and there's no excuse not to with the Risk Assessor App, which is free to download on the App Store. It makes the process easy and produces a clean, easy-to-read report in PDF format. It's important to keep the assessments up to date, so the App syncs reminders for future assessments with iCal. Risk assessments are a vital step in protecting your business, its workers, and anybody who might be affected by risks in the area. They provide a platform to focus on risks that really matter in the workplace, the ones which have potential to cause injury or harm. In most instances, straightforward measures can be taken to control risks. An example would be ensuring that spills are cleaned up promptly to prevent people from slipping, or perhaps something as simple as closet drawers being kept closed to e...

Standardizing Pellet Safety from Biomassmagazine.com Standardizing Pellet Safety Countries around the globe are combining efforts to develop robust safety standards for pelletized biofuels. By Anna Simet | June 04, 2014 Fires and explosions are an undesirable reality of the pellet industry, and can result in employee injury or death, economic loss, and facility damage. As global pellet production and consumption have soared over the past several years, the buzz surrounding safety and health issues in the manufacturing, handling and storage of wood pellets has become much louder. So loud, that the International Standards Organization has launched an effort, under the direction of Working Group 4 of ISO/TC238, to develop global standards for numerous components of commercial, industrial and small-scale applications. Topics to be addressed include not only prevention, detection, suppression and management of fires and explosions, but also safe handling and stor...