Combustible dusts are fine particulate dusts generated from organic products such as wood, metal, grain, agricultural, chemical, plastic, paper and carbonaceous products. In manufacturing and production facilities, machinery pulverizes, mills, grinds, crushes, macerates and cuts the bulk product. In return, dust is generated and accumulates on all equipment and facility structure surfaces. The fine powder dust, which is suspended on the higher, inaccessible surfaces, is the most problematic source of combustible dust.

Proceed safely with combustible dustsWhen encountering combustible dust, several important procedures should be implemented. Safety is the top priority. The following measures are some of the issues that need to be addressed, when encountering combustible dusts:

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