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Dust Explosions & Fires

Incidents

Firefighters Called to Early-Morning Grain Silo Fire at Ohio Facility

On November 3, 2023, WHIO TV reported a silo fire at a grain facility in Greene County, Ohio. Firefighters were called to the scene at 6:21 a.m., following initial reports ...

Incidents

Fire Develops on Conveyor Belt at Earth Work Company During Maintenance

On November 2, 2023, The Ellsworth American reported a fire at a construction and excavation company in Hancock, Maine. It occurred on a conveyor belt during maintenance ...

Incidents

Silo Explosion at Salmon Farming Facility Causes Extensive Damage

On November 1, 2023, Intrafish reported an explosion at a salmon farming facility in Valneset, Norway. It took place in a silo and damaged the top. No one was injured ...

Incidents

Morning Grain Dryer Fire Damages Product at Agribusiness in France

On November 1, 2023, Maville reported a fire at an agribusiness in Quimperlé, France. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., flames erupted in a corn dryer containing 120 tons of corn ...

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Combustible dust is a finely divided, solid particle when dispersed in the air, can catch fire, and explode when exposed ...

Combustible Dust Cloud and Fire on Conveyor Belt

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An Ultimate Guide to Combustible Dust: What It Is & How to Manage It

Explore this 2024 guide to combustible dust explosions, including research on dust explosion prevention, root causes, technology, and safety ...

Combustible Dust Explosion in Manufacturing Facility

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What is a Combustible Dust Explosion?

A Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) is comprised of a series of scientific processes, to determine the presence of a combustible ...

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What is a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and 10 Important Steps

Discover the essential strategies for combustible dust management, prevention, containment, collection, vacuuming, and cleaning methods, ...

Combustible Dust Cloud and Hazard in Manufacturing Facility

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What is Combustible Dust Collection and Cleaning?

Discover Expert advice, and Crucial safety hazard measures, for Combustible Dust Testing, in the Dust Safety Science comprehensive guide ...

Combustible Dust Explosion in a Manufacturing Facility

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What is Combustible Dust Testing

Stay safe and compliant with stringent NFPA, OSHA, and international standards for handling combustible dust. Expert advice provided by Dust ...

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Global Combustible Dust Standards and Regulations: The Dust Safety Science Ultimate Guide

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Industries Impacted By Dust Explosions

Grain & Agriculture

Food & Food Processing

Wood & Wood Products

Pulp & Paper

Metal Working

Power Generation

Rubber Manufacturing

Automotive

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Dust Explosion Resources & Tools

Annual Incident Reporting

Get our annual combustible dust incident report, where we publish findings, analysis, and data on combustible dust fires and explosions from around the world.

Combustible Dust Incident Database

Looking for a particular incident? You’ll find all the information about recent and historical combustible dust incidents in our comprehensive database.

Dust Safety Science Podcast

The Dust Safety Science Podcast, hosted by Dr. Chris Cloney, is a podcast focused on improving combustible dust safety in the workplace.

Dust Safety Journal

The Dust Safety Journal (DustSafetyJournal.com) is the official magazine of the dust safety science community. Read to learn about hazard analysis, explosion protection, case studies and more related to combustible dust.

Dust Safety Academy

The Dust Safety Academy (DustSafetyAcademy.com) is a global community with over 1700 members focused on learning about combustible dust hazards, communicating with each other and improving safety in dust handling industries.

Dust Safety Professionals

The Dust Safety Professionals platform (DustSafetyProfessionals.com) is your tool to find service and equipment providers to support you with your combustible dust challenges, no matter where you are in the world.

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