The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said a flash fire that enveloped seven workers in flames was the result of an accumulation of combustible dust inside this poorly designed dust collection system that ...

Optimized dust collection and evacuation has become a key safely topic in the woodworking industry. Wood based dust is not only a fire and explosion hazard, but also poses employee safety concerns ...

[Ruud], the creator of [Capturing Dust], started his latest video with what most of us would consider a solved problem: the dust collection system for his shop already had a three-stage centrifugal ...

To determine the most effective combustible dust hazard mitigation approach for new and existing dust collection system installations, a dust hazard analysis (DHA) conducted by a qualified person ...

By Cobic B.V., with input from Gido van Tienhoven, ATEX/IECEx explosion safety specialist Key takeaways:  Preventable disasters stem from neglect, not mystery. The Imperial Sugar explosion showed how ...

Jerad Heitzler, Martin Engineering, explores best practices for controlling dust emissions and improving air quality at ...

Dust collection systems capture fugitive coal dust that would otherwise escape from the perimeter of equipment areas. Collected fugitive dust is fuel that should be delivered to the furnace and burned ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’re interested in woodworking, good dust collection is a ...

The fact that over 280 dust-related explosions or fires have occurred in the past 25 years, resulting in 119 fatalities and over 700 injuries, has not gone unnoticed regulatory agencies or ...