This episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast recaps what we accomplished in 2018 and our goals for 2019. We also cover the history of combustible dust back as far as 1785.
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DSS 008: Prevention and Response to Silo Fires with Todd Siefke of WorkSafe BC
In this episode we interview Todd Seefka at WorkSafe BC about silo fire and explosion safety in wood pellet and agricultural product storage operations.
DSS 007: Dust Hazard Analysis and Explosion Prevention with Dr. Ashok Dastidar
In this episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast, we discuss dust hazard analysis and explosion prevention with Dr. Ashok Dastidar, Vice President, Dust and Flammability Testing and Consultancy services at Fauske & Associates.
DSS 006: A Call to Action on Combustible Dust from the US Chemical Safety Board – With Cheryl Mackenzie and Dr. Ivan Pupulidy
In this podcast episode we discuss the recent US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) call to action on combustible dust with Cheryl Mackenzie and Dr. Ivan Pupulidy.
DSS 005: 2018 Mid-Year Combustible Dust Incident Report Review
In this episode of the podcast we discuss the findings from the 2018 mid-year combustible dust incident report released on DustSafetyScience.com as part of the Combustible Dust Incident Database. The incident report was released earlier in the year and includes an analysis of materials, industries, equipment, and causes of 115 dust fires and explosions around the […]
DSS 004: Nova Scotia Dust Collector Safety Program and Explosion Safety with Jeramy Slaunwhite
In this episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast we discuss dust collector fire and explosion safety in wood working shops with Jeramy Slaunwhite, Explosion Safety Engineering Consultant with REMBE®, INC. In this episode, Jeramy shares his extensive knowledge from material handling and ventilation systems, to government safety and education, and to evaluating fire and […]
Review of the Imperial Sugar Dust Explosion
Review of the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) report on the Imperial Sugar Dust Explosion in Wentworth, Georgia on February 7, 2008.
DSS 002: Lessons Learned from Two Sawdust Fires at a New Brunswick Lumber Mill (With Christian Fournier)
In this episode of the Dust Safety Science Podcast, Christian Fournier, Safety and Training Coordinator at Fornebu Lumber in Miramichie, New Brunswick, shares lessons learned from two sawdust fire incidents in early 2018.
DSS001: Introduction to the Dust Safety Science Podcast
The purpose of the dust safety science podcast is to drive awareness, knowledge, connection, and change in the safe handling of combustible dust materials. The podcast is meant for facility owners, plant managers, health and safety specialists, researchers, consultants, and equipment manufactures involved in industries handling combustible dusts.