In my last post we explored an OSHA bulletin that highlighted the hazards associated with combustible dust. This week I would like to expand on how to determine the explosibility and physical properties of the actual dust. It is one thing to collect the dust but what exactly are you collecting?
While knowing your dust has always been good practice, it is rapidly becoming a necessity in today's regulatory climate. OSHA has identified and contacted 30,000 companies considered to be at risk of explosion from combustible dusts. The importance of dust testing has changed and the implications have become even more significant over the past few years.
Full article can be read here: How Well Do You Know Your Dust?
