Combustible Dust Hazards: Flash Fires and Dust Explosions
Source: AIChE
- Course ID: CH034
- Type: Face-to-Face Course
- Language: English
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Duration: 2 days
- CEUs: 1.50
- PDHs: 15.00
- Accrediting Agencies:
Dust hazards and explosions are all too common in the process safety industry and can lead to injuries, fatalities, property damage, business interruption and environmental pollution.
Join combustible dust expert Dr. Erdem Ural for an up-to-the-minute look at how to identify, respond to, control and eliminate dust hazards while fulfilling your regulatory obligations as an employer.
Reduce your risk
In two days, you’ll learn how OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program addresses dust explosions and fire hazards in facilities and impacts how you handle powder and bulk materials, as well as fugutive dust in your plant. You’ll examine the latest tools for examining your workplace for hazards and assessing your protection needs. You’ll also learn practical strategies for responding to regulatory requirements efficiently and cost-effectively while reducing your risk and vulnerability.
Instructor(s):
Erdem Ural
Erdem Ural is a well-known combustible dust expert with over 25 years of experience working on research, litigation, insurance, protection, testing and regulatory aspects of combustible dust problems. He has published numerous papers on the subject and is author of the Explosion Prevention and Protection chapter of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Handbook of Fire Protection.Read more