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Dust Safety Science is a podcast focused on improving awareness, knowledge, connection, and change around workplace safety in industries manufacturing or handling combustible dusts.
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
In this podcast episode, we interview Stephen Kasik, a technical sales engineer at Osprey Corporation, about the use of rotary vacuum drum filters in industries handling combustible dust.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
In this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Ashok Dastidar about dust explosion hazards in pharmaceutical industries. He explains how the typical processing line in a pharmaceutical plant works, how a safety envelope can make the process safer, and what the biggest testing challenges are.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
In this podcast episode, we talk about dust hazard analysis requirements for owners and operators as specified in NFPA 652. We also discuss hazard identification and what is involved in a dust hazard analysis.
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
In this podcast episode, we talk about the fundamentals of dust explosion prevention protection in avoiding accident sequences. We also discuss important concepts surrounding explosion safety and examples of protection and prevention strategies.
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
In this podcast episode, we interview Jeff Mycroft, Ontario regional sales manager for Fike Canada, about the Canadian regulatory framework for combustible dust safety.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
In this podcast episode, we interview Chris Giusto, Director of Industrial Projects at Hallam-ICS, about the potential cost of a dust explosion incident. Chris reviews the six primary costs and how they can impact a company’s financial situation.
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
In this podcast episode, we interview Brian Edwards from Conversion Technology about the history of the OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program and its impact on combustible dust regulations.
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
In this podcast episode, we talk about the issues surrounding the prevention of storage silo explosions during firefighting efforts.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
In this podcast episode, we review all OSHA combustible dust citations issued in 2018 and identify the top five areas of concern.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
In this podcast episode, we talk about the fundamental burning characteristics of five combustible dusts.