Optimized dust collection and evacuation has become a key safely topic in the woodworking industry. Wood based dust is not only a fire and explosion hazard, but also poses employee safety concerns ...

Dust collection systems are used in many industries to capture airborne dust generated during operations. By removing dust particles, they maintain clean air in working environments to ensure the ...

Clearing the air on common myths about combustible dust hazards and how NFPA standards and explosion protection systems can help facilities stay compliant and safe. If your facility handles materials ...

Though it is as common in woodshops as wood itself, wood dust is a particularly dangerous byproduct of woodworking. Excess dust creates the potential for fires and explosions that are not as uncommon ...

Sugar dust explosion destroyed a sugar refinery at Port Wentworth in Georgia in February 2008, killing 14 people. Although most employers make an effort to comply with regulatory agencies, few have ...