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Dust Safety Week 2022 has arrived – our sixth annual spotlight on all things dust safety. Check out what’s to come.
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Will Downing, a risk advisor specializing in wood product manufacturing, discusses the biggest concerns for insurance carriers and what you can do to reduce your premiums.
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The Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s belt driver working group (BDWG) has released its final report on belt dryer safety.
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Any dust event could have a devastating effect on workers, structures, and communities. Address dust safety hazards effectively with the NFPA Guide to Combustible Dust, a vital resource for everyone who deals with materials or processes that result in the accumulation of dust or small particles.
Written by experts, NFPA’s Guide explains the best practices and techniques for analyzing and mitigating risk on the job site with clear, easy-to-understand discussion of topics.
Available individually or as part of a set with NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids. These and all NFPA standards are available in Canada at Annex Bookstore.
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Wood processing facilities should be continually evaluating their dust management programs to ensure they meet evolving operational needs and keep workers safe, says WorkSafeBC's Budd Phillips.
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This year’s look at the latest dust collection and suppression and dust safety equipment available for wood processing plants.
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Editor Mike Jiggens has an overview of the 2021 Dust Safety Week webinar on how proper maintenance and continuous monitoring can mitigate system failures.
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From the archives, BC Forest Safety Council’s Michelle Fry explains how effective management of wood piles and good safety planning can help decrease the risk of internal fires caused when fibre piles self-heat, causing combustion.
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From the archives, Fike’s Brian Edwards answers some of the most common questions they receive about the processes to identify areas where explosion and fire hazards may exist.
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Date: July 11 - July 15, 2022
Location: Virtual
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Date: August 23 - 26, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Date: September 8 - 10, 2022
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Date: September 10 - 15, 20222
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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