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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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Jan 15, 2019
Jan 15, 2019
32 min
In this episode we discuss the learning review, a new approach to incident investigation. This approach was born out of the work of Dr. Ivan Pupulidy with the US Forest Service and we discuss its application to combustible dust safety.
Jan 8, 2019
Jan 8, 2019
28 min
In this episode we interview Alan Tyldesley a UK explosion safety expert on Biomass Fire & Explosion hazards and regulation within the United Kingdom
Jan 1, 2019
Jan 1, 2019
26 min
This episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast recaps what we accomplished in 2018 and our goals for 2019. We also cover the history of combustible dust back as far as 1785.
Dec 18, 2018
Dec 18, 2018
23 min
In this episode we interview Todd Siefke at WorkSafe BC about silo fire and explosion safety in wood pellet and agricultural product storage operations.
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
37 min
In this episode we discuss dust hazard analysis and explosion prevention with Dr. Ashok Dastidar, Vice President, Dust and Flammability Testing and Consultancy services at Fauske & Associates.
Dec 4, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
38 min
In this podcast episode we discuss the recent US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) call to action on combustible dust with Cheryl Mackenzie and Dr. Ivan Pupulidy.
Nov 27, 2018
Nov 27, 2018
21 min
In this episode we discuss findings from the 2018 mid-year combustible dust incident report. The report was released earlier in the year and includes an analysis of materials, industries, equipment, and causes of 115 dust fires/explosions around the world.
Nov 20, 2018
Nov 20, 2018
34 min
In this episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast we discuss dust collector fire and explosion safety in wood working shops with Jeramy Slaunwhite, Explosion Safety Engineering Consultant with REMBE®, INC.
Nov 13, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
21 min
In this episode we review the US Chemical Safety Board report on the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion in Wentworth, Georgia on February 7, 2008. The explosion and following fire resulted in 14 fatalities and 38 injuries.
Nov 6, 2018
Nov 6, 2018
26 min
In this episode we interview Christian Fournier, Safety and Training Coordinator at Fornebu Lumber in Miramichie, New Brunswick. In the interview we cover lessons learned from a planar and dust collector fire they had at their facility.