Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the Workplace

DSS171: Open Challenges From Babine Sawmill & Lakeland Mills Explosions with Steve Hunt

Steve Hunt, Director of United Steelworkers District 3, returns to talk about open challenges raised by the Babine Sawmill and Lakeland Mills explosion.

DSS170: History of the United Steelworkers in Canada with Steve Hunt

Steve Hunt, Director of United Steelworkers District 3, talks about the history of the organization in Canada.

DSS169: Adding Combustible Dust Information to Material Safety Data Sheets with Keith Plumb

Keith Plumb from Integral Pharma Services in Cheshire, UK, reviews best practices for adding combustible dust information to material safety data sheets.

DSS168: Manufacturing Safety Alert: Backdraft Damper Stuck In Open Position

We review and discuss a Manufacturing Safety Alert put out by the BC Forest Safety Council and the Manufacturing Advisory Group based in BC 

DSS167: How Small Is Small? Challenges In Applying IEC 60079-10-2 with Keith Plumb

Keith Plumb, process safety consultant and owner at Integral Pharma Services in Cheshire, UK, explains challenges in applying IEC 60079-10-2.

DSS166: What Leading Indicators Can Be Used For A Combustible Dust Safety Program?

When designing a combustible dust safety program, certain leading indicators need to be taken into account. This episode identifies and explains each one.

DSS165: Is Blood Meal A Combustible Dust?

Can blood fuel cause combustible dust fires or explosions? Dr. Chris Cloney responds to a question submitted through the Dust Safety Help Desk.

DSS164: Crossover Episode with Jordan Newton from SonicAire Systems

Dr. Chris Cloney and Jordan Newton from SonicAire Systems discuss three things that facility owners should do now to avoid a combustible dust event.

DSS163: Challenges Using Rule Of Thumb Method For Explosion Venting Requirements

This episode reviews the challenges of using the rule of thumb method for explosion venting requirements. It comes from a Dust Safety Help Desk question.

DSS162: Can The Fan Be Used As An Explosion Isolation Device?

During this episode, we address a question that came in to our Dust Safety Help Desk: can the fan be used as an explosion isolation device?