Dust Safety Science

Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the Workplace

On-Demand Training: Dust Explosion Safety and Dust Hazard Analysis Demystified

An Essential Training Program for Industry Professionals

Missed the live training? No problem!

Get access to the full replay of our industry-leading training program, complete all the assessments, and earn your Combustible Dust Specialist Certificate on your own schedule.

Why Register for Replay Training Access??

  • On-Demand Learning, On Your Schedule:
    Replays of all sessions are available anytime so you can watch and learn at your own pace.
  • Full Certificate Pathway:
    Complete the same assessments and quizzes as the live attendees to receive the Combustible Dust Specialist Certificate.
  • Expert Instruction from Industry Leaders:
    Gain access to invaluable insights from Michelle Murphy and Chris Cloney, two of the leading experts in combustible dust safety.

  • Access all three sessions and the certificate for a special price of $1,149 USD  (Savings:15%)


An Introduction to Combustible Dust and Dust Explosion Hazards

Day 1: 2 Hours

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Introduction and background

  • Examples: Open-air deflagrations, large coal dust explosions
  • NFPA Standards & Engineering Guidelines / what standards apply
  • Large-scale explosion examples / food production, grain, wood working, rubber, and metals

Part 1.1: Recognizing the Hazards

  • Triangles, Squares, and Pentagons
  • Flowchart to identify and assess hazards

Part 1.2: Understanding Dust Testing

  • Types of testing parameters
  • Sample preparation / as received or size reduced
  • Test decision tree / what to test when
  • Table: minimum tests per processing unit operation

Part 1.3: Identify and Assess the Hazards

  • High-level overview of the DHA process
  • Risk ranking and implementation planning
  • Test decision tree / what to test when
  • Area classification

Part 1.4: Managing the Hazards

  • High-level overview of the management process
  • Explosion prevention and protection
  • Explosion isolation
  • Relevant operating parameters (P, T; Rate, Airflow, etc.) for different process unit operations
  • Dealing with ignition sources

Case Studies and Examples

  • Case Study 1: Buffing operation of chromium parts
  • Case Study 2: Polymer handling facility

Meet Your Course Instructors

Michelle Murphy, M.S, CPSC.

Process Safety Expert and Lead Program Instructor

Chris Cloney, Ph.D., P.Eng

Managing Director and Lead Researcher, Dust Safety Science

Working with DHA providers?

This training program will help you manage your DHA provider, understand what they are doing and implement the recommendations from their work.

Who this training program is for?

  • Safety Managers
  • Plant Managers
  • EHS Professionals
  • Operations Managers
  • Fire Marshalls
  • Fire Inspectors
  • Insurance Inspectors
  • Risk Engineers
  • Consultants (DHA Specialists)
  • Compliance Officers

Regular Pricing

Hazard Awareness - Introduction : $350 USD

Hazard Identification (1/2 day Course) : $500 USD

Hazard Management (1/2 day Course) : $500 USD

All Three (3) Courses : $1,350 USD

Package Discount: Three (3) Course Bundle + Certificate

$1,149 USD
Save 15% with the Full Bundle!

Course Certificate

Feedback from Trainees

Robert Baxter

President, B3 Systems

“I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the training program from you and Michelle. I honestly was concerned that these webinars would 'pre-canned. But the in-depth material kept it fresh over the entire time period and provided me  the tools I needed to continue to grow in this space.”

Michael Rice

Field Engineer, Zero Industries

“I watched the replay of the course and it was excellent. I have attended and delivered many basic combustible dust course and your course was a step beyond the fundamental material available elsewhere!”

Understanding Dust Explosion Hazard Analysis

Day 2: 4 Hours

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Part 1: Review of Combustible Dust Testing

  • Dust Test Decision Tree
  • Review Granular & Powdered Sugar Dust Example
  • Review Polyethylene Dust Example

Part 2: Understanding Dust Hazard Analysis

  • Section 2.1: How to identify hazards?
  • Differences between processes and building spaces
  • Checklist approach to hazard identification
  • Group exercise
  • Section 2.2: How to define scenarios?
  • Evaluating causes and consequences
  • Understanding worst-case scenarios
  • Group exercise
  • Section 2.3: How to evaluate safeguards?
  • Prescriptive versus Risk-Based evaluation
  • How to use risk matrices to reevaluate safeguards
  • Group exercise
  • Section 2.4: How to make recommendations?
  • Examples of effective and ineffective recommendations
  • Reporting process - what to look for
  • Group exercise

Part 3: Requested Topics

  • Section 3.2: Fugitive Dust and Building Space Evaluation
  • Evaluating processes and building compartments
  • Rules of thumb and guidelines
  • Minimum layer thickness criteria
  • Examples: Too Much or Too Little Dust?
  • Case Study Example: Evaluating Fugitive Dust and Building Compartments

Understanding Dust Explosion Hazard Management

Day 3: 4 Hours

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Part 1: Management Systems

  • Management Systems Feedback Framework
  • Document Retention
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Housekeeping Programs
  • Management of Change Programs
  • Case Study #1: Management Systems at Aerotec Facility in Sweden

Part 2: Mitigation and Prevention

  • Inherently Safer Design
  • Equipment Design Requirements
  • Pyrophoric & Reactive Dusts
  • Dust Control Systems

Part 3: Explosion Protection

  • Interting System Design
  • Explosion Suppression System Design
  • Explosion Venting Design Calculations
  • Fireball Dimension Calculations
  • Case Study #2: Failure of interesting system in coal mill application
  • Case Study #3: Unisolated grain dust explosion at a milling facility

Part 4: Ignition Source Evaluation

  • Different types of ignition sources
  • Explosion testing parameters for different processing operations
  • Ignition Source Checklist for processing operations
  • Electrostatic ignition sources
  • Case Study #4: Flour mill explosion triggered by electrostatic spark in conveying line

Closing

  • Case Study #5: The true cost and opportunity in combustible dust safety
  • Summary of training program concepts from Day 1, 2, and 3

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