Mitigating Combustible Dust Hazards Associated with Dust Collectors

Dust collection systems have a high risk of explosions, which is why they are addressed by OSHA’s National Emphasis Program for combustible dust. How do you know if your dust collection system complies? What do you do if it doesn’t? How do you minimize risks for your employees and facility? This white paper covers the OSHA National Emphasis Program for combustible dust, NFPA standards that address how to prevent or limit explosion hazards, how to identify these hazards, and types of equipment used for explosion protection.