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Combustible Dust Safety Guide

The document provides a flowchart to help determine if a dust is combustible and guide safety measures. It outlines steps to test for combustibility, explosion severity, ignition energy and concentration. It also provides guidance on compliance regulations, hazard analyses and managing identified risks.

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Combustible Dust Safety Guide

The document provides a flowchart to help determine if a dust is combustible and guide safety measures. It outlines steps to test for combustibility, explosion severity, ignition energy and concentration. It also provides guidance on compliance regulations, hazard analyses and managing identified risks.

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IS MY DUST COMBUSTIBLE DUST FLOWCHART

COMBUSTIBLE?
www.Fauske.com

STIfENO-GO
P 1: Perform a screening You do not have a combustible dust.
If Test is a
test (such as a Go/No-Go or VDI However, you may need to consider other
for layer ignition) “NO-GO”
hazards (i.e., fire, UN transport concerns, etc.)

If Test
is a Test for Explosion Severity (KSt and Pmax).
“GO” Obtain test data from a lab for (Collect Relevant Data)
vendors to appropriately design
explosion protection/mitigation.
Is my Equipment appropriately Test for Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) and Minimum
protected? Explosible Concentration (MEC). Also consider Volume
Resistivity and Powder Chargeability for systems where
Compare current practices static could be present. (Collect Relevant Data)
against the prescriptive approach
Identify hazards and compliance Perform an onsite assessment to review your facility to
outlined in NFPA standards.
issues based on NFPA and other relevant regulations. (Conduct a Walkthrough)
relevant regulations? (IBC, NEC, etc.)

Identify if normal or upset


Conduct a DHA to identify areas of highest risk,
conditions could lead to a
flash fire or dust explosion. prioritize mitigation and control efforts, and adjust
Do I need a Dust Hazard Analysis resources.
(DHA)? A DHA is required per NFPA 652

Evaluate training, housekeeping, Implement a system to ensure that all


management of change and current hazard and upset conditions have been
practices against industry standards and considered and mitigated to achieve a
Is there a system in place for Recognized And Generally Accepted tolerable risk level.
managing the identified hazards? Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP)

S T E P 2: S T E P 3: S T E P 4:

THIS CHART IS A GUIDE ONLY


Proprietary Property of Fauske & Associates Rev.2.1
03-22-17
It is not a comprehensive plan for dust management and is not a replacement for professional counsel.
Please contact our experts at dust@fauske.com (630) 323-8750 with questions.

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