Explosible dust clouds can be expected at some point during any powder/dust handling, transfer, processing, dust collection, or packaging operation. Of course, if there is an ignition source present, ...

My friend and outstanding combustible dust (and more) expert Tim Myers of Exponent shared the following: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is set to publish the first edition of NFPA 652 ...

system. At the time of this conversation, the technical committee will be accepting public input as the standard is prepared for acceptance and implementation. The intent of this conversation is to ...

Due to the growing awareness of combustible dust hazards and broader adoption of regulatory requirements to complete a dust hazard analysis (DHA), manufacturing facilities are increasing efforts to ...

NFPA® 652 is the standard published in 2015 regarding combustible dust (CD). While previous CD standards, including NFPA® 654, were inconsistent and industry-specific, NFPA® 652 is the first to ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid hazards by replacing six separate combustible dust standards with one ...

Jonesboro, Arkansas, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discover how Camfil APC’s innovative dust control systems safeguard seed conveying facilities from combustible dust explosions, ensuring ...

Jonesboro, Arkansas, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) has announced the development of the NFPA 660 Standard for Combustible Dusts, a groundbreaking ...

If explosion preventive measures alone cannot reduce the risk of a dust cloud explosion to an acceptable level, then explosion protection measures must be considered. Explosible dust clouds can be ...