Spark Detection

“A mighty flame follows a little spark.”  Dante Alighieri Sparks can cause fires. Good news if you want fire. Bad news if fires, or worse, explosions, are something you want to avoid. So, it should come as no surprise that the National Fire Protection Association takes a dim view of sparks. The Dust Hazard Analysis [...]

By |2025-01-17T11:54:09-06:00March 15th, 2018|Chemicals, Combustible Dust, Procedures, Process Safety, Process Safety Management|Comments Off on Spark Detection

Settling for More: Will a Grain Explosion Lead to Greater Safety?

“Issuance of this Citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred.”  —from OSHA Citation and Notification of Penalty On October 29, 2011, a grain elevator explosion in Atchison, Kansas killed six men—four employees and two grain inspectors. OSHA cited the Bartlett Grain Company’s facility and proposed a fine of [...]

By |2025-01-17T12:04:04-06:00January 11th, 2018|Combustible Dust, Current Events|Comments Off on Settling for More: Will a Grain Explosion Lead to Greater Safety?
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