Combustible Dust Hazards: Flash Fires and Dust Explosions Source: AIChE Course ID: CH034 Type: Face-to-Face CourseLanguage: English Skill Level: Intermediate Duration: 2 days CEUs: 1.50 PDHs: 15.00 Share This Post: 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 Accrediting Agencies: Florida New Jersey New York RCEP Horizontal TabsOutline Introduction to explosions and their effects A dust explosion case study Dust explosion statistics Propagation of dust explosions Explosion Prevention and Protection Oxygen/Fuel Control Ignition Control DPC Deflagration Venting Deflagration Suppression/Isolation OSHA NEP Hazard Communication Effects and consequences of dust explosions Overview of publicly available protection and prevention standards Dust explosion hazard tests Potential adverse effects of dust explosion protection systems (examples from venting, inerting and suppression) Tools for vulnerability/consequence analysis and incident investigation Download Course Outline (PDF) What You'll Learn Learning Outcomes: Evaluate dust flash fire and explosion hazards. Interpret combustible dust test data. Discuss how to become a valuable member of your Dust Hazard Analysis team. Calculate explosion vents. Assess the relative value of protection and prevention systems. Interpret industrial standards and regulations. Who Should Attend Who Should Attend: Professionals concerned with the risks and vulnerabilities associated with dust hazards and explosions – including: Chemical engineers Mechanical engineers Process engineers/scientists Fire protection professionals Plant/process safety/risk managers Facility managers and all others who need to be aware of the risks and vulnerabilities in plants FAQs Find answers to questions about registration and refunds, tuition and fees, travel and lodging (for location-based courses), how eLearning courses work, how credits work, and more. Go to FAQs Page
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