JENSEN HUGHES can help.

Pulp and Paper Mills often produce high levels of dust that could be combustible and pose a potential explosion hazard. With increased awareness of combustible dust hazards, more facilities are now acting to address the risks associated with their pulp and paper production.

We are the only dust explosibility lab in Canada, and can help you to understand if your dust is a potential hazard. We have extensive experience in analyzing dust hazards for facilities that are looking to prevent dust explosions, implement efficient dust collection systems and develop electrical classification diagrams. Existing protection methods can also be validated by deflagration vent sizing and equipment strength evaluations.

By conducting a Dust Hazard Assessment, your facility can address and mitigate major factors involved in an explosion, including:

  •  Identify building areas and process sections with combustible dusts
  •  Recognize and mitigate credible ignition sources
  •  Implement proper housekeeping techniques
  •  Improve process design features for inherently safer operations
  •  Validate explosion isolation, prevention and protection methods
  •  Employ proper personal protective equipment
  •  Train front-line employees

JENSEN HUGHES is an industry leader in dust hazard analysis and process safety. To learn more about how we can answer all your burning dust questions, click here