Safety 2009 Proceedings

692 Dust Explosion Hazard Assessment

Instructor: Vahid Ebadat, Ph.D., M.Inst.P, MIEE, Chilworth Technology, Inc., Plainsboro, NJ

Description: The majority of powders that are used in the processing industries are combustible, also referred to as flammable, explosive. This session will discuss the conditions that are required for dust cloud explosions to occur and presents a proven approach to identify, assess and eliminate/control potential dust explosion hazards in facilities.

Level: B I