Is Your Dust Containment Equipment Part of an Integrated System?
In a previous article, we discussed how moving from a standard filter system to a dust containment system can provide better protection for your people and your products. What was missing from that discussion — and, unfortunately, what’s missing from many discussions...
4 Advantages of Dust Containment Systems for Solid Dose Manufacturing
As the potency and toxicity of APIs increases, so do the requirements for the equipment used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. In particular, the systems used to capture and dispose of dusts need an upgrade to ensure that personnel aren’t exposed to hazardous materials...
How Would Trump’s Proposed Budget Affect Workplace Health and Safety Programs?
The White House released its proposed 2019 budget earlier this week. As expected, the budget focuses mainly on reducing government spending by trimming or eliminating programs, often in an effort to spur investment from the private sector. The proposal is just the...
Combustible Dust Incidents from 15 Industries
Combustible dust is one of the most under-recognized hazards in industrial facilities. This is because many people, even safety professionals, are unaware of how common combustible dust is and how dangerous it can be. Combustible dust is present in nearly every...
Our Top 5 Articles of 2017
As we look back on 2017, we can unequivocally say it was an exciting year for the safety industry. We saw some new standards (e.g., OSHA’s silica dust rule) come into enforcement, while others (OSHA’s combustible dust standard) were taken off the table, at least for...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Silica Dust Rule
On December 22, a federal appeals court upheld OSHA’s new silica dust rule, rejecting a challenge filed by North America’s Building Trades Unions. The rule, which went into enforcement on September 23, 2017, reduces the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for workers in...
A Food Manufacturer’s Guide to Fire Prevention Through Housekeeping: NFPA Codes & Standards You Need to Know
The 2008 explosion and fire at the Imperial Sugar Company in Port Wentworth, Georgia, is the best-known example of a combustible dust incident at a food manufacturing plant. And for good reason: the fire was devastating. It killed 14 people and injured 38 others....
Is Your Combustible Dust Risk Greater Than You Think? What You Need to Know About Particle Size
As part of our effort to identify knowledge gaps surrounding combustible dust, we asked several experts what they see as the biggest misconceptions about this hazard. By far the most common answer we heard was that companies don’t understand the hazards present in...
Will OSHA Accept ATEX? Answering Common Questions About Vacuum Certification
Last month, we interviewed several experts about OSHA and combustible dust regulations. We also asked them about some of the most common misconceptions and points of confusion they encounter when advising clients. Dr. Ashok Ghose Dastidar, VP, Dust & Flammability...
OSHA Silica Dust Interim Enforcement Guidance: Housekeeping Practices
OSHA recently released an interim enforcement guidance for the new silica standard. The guidance will be in place until the official compliance directive is available. The interim guidance doesn’t address all parts of the new standard, but it does include...About Nilfisk
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