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Hughes Environmental

@dustexplosion

Combustible dust news and information from Hughes Environmental. https://teapawt.net/t.co/HDLkbDu1yX

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We're in Columbus, OH this week at the Ohio Safety Congress 2018 show. Stop by booth #443 and say hi to Wes and Jen!
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Does your facility have worker safety standards? ow.ly/NflZ30ihw4a
Remembering the West Pharmaceutical #combustibledust explosion: witn.com/content/news/Rememb…
Remembering deadly West Pharmaceutical explosion 15 years later

Remembering deadly West Pharmaceutical explosion 15 years later

Monday, January 29th, marks the fifteen year anniversary of a violent and deadly explosion right here in eastern Carolina.

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DHA Overview and Common Issues: powderbulksolids.com/article… … #CombustibleDust
"Monitoring CO2 levels indoors is also important for keeping employees healthy and productive". ow.ly/7rq630cUjsT
Bartlett reaches settlement in grain elevator explosion case bakingbusiness.com/articles/…
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"What is it about cold weather that makes it more likely for a deadly dust explosion to occur"? ow.ly/p3mU30cU0FW
Healthcare Associated Infections affect over 85,000 people and cost $4.5 billion in patient costs each year
"It’s important to check inside commercial HVAC ducts when combustible dust is an issue in other areas". ow.ly/Bit530cVNl3
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According to NFPA 654, 8.2.2.2 – Vacuuming should be the preferred method of cleaning of handling combustible particulate solids
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3 injured in dust collector explosion at Vermont aerospace plant #CombustibleDust washingtonpost.com/business/…
"It may seem like ceiling dust is not hurting anything, but it is actually causing numerous problems in a building". ow.ly/6ML230cTOhu
According to The U.S. Department of Energy, a commercial building's HVAC system uses up to 60% of the energy
ow.ly/e0JD30cVL4J "Hospitals are busy place, which makes it essential that they are kept clean and safe for everyone inside"
Combustible or flammable liquid spills or leaks from any source must be cleaned up without delay. NFPA 664, 11.1.10
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"What standards does OSHA currently use to enforce combustible dust regulations"? ow.ly/ZhFo30cU0tB
The largest cause of dust explosions was from mechanical sparks, at 30%.
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"One area that is often overlooked when it comes to combustible dust hazards: the ductwork". ow.ly/uzRa30cVJpH
Combustible waste that cannot be reused in the production process or utilized as fuel must be placed in metal receptacles. NFPA 664, 11.1.6
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"When someone has to be up high to perform high Ceiling cleaning it puts them at risk for falling hazards". ow.ly/pDSO30cTNxc
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