Combustible Dust Hazard Solutions
Safeguarding Against Fires and Explosions
Awareness about combustible dust hazards continues to grow, with OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP) drawing attention to the issue. Because of an increase in dust explosions, as of 2020, the Combustible Dust Standard NFPA 652 mandates full compliance. CST® offers complete combustible dust services, including hazard assessment.
As your original silo manufacturer, CST has partnered with industrial safety solutions manufacturer Fike and Conversion Technology Inc. to provide comprehensive service for NFPA 652 combustible dust compliance. Through this partnership, CST is positioned to be your single point of contact to take you through the initial analysis and any repair or modifications, if needed.
Not sure if you are compliant? Need help finding out? Let’s begin with a simple combustible dust test.
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Combustible Dust Hazard Assessment
CST, Fike and Conversion Technology Inc. will walk you through the process of dust testing and dust hazard analysis, then provide recommendations for deflagration venting and suppression for tanks, bins and other equipment. Our expert team can provide and implement specific solutions where safeguards are needed against dust explosions.
Step 1: Dust Test
Determine whether dust is indeed combustible. If results are positive, Step 2 is required.
Step 2: On-Site Analysis
Dust hazard analysis (DHA) determines most susceptible equipment and effective solutions.
Step 3: Share
Communicate results of DHA to staff.
Step 4: Protect
Implement safety solutions to susceptible equipment.
A Wide Variety of Industries
Our process safety professionals have served clients in a variety of industries, including food products, agricultural dusts, carbonaceous dusts, chemical dusts, metal dusts, plastic dusts, wood dusts and biomass dusts.
View a comprehensive list of specific combustible dusts.