School Combustible Dust Hazard Awareness

• School inspections reveal unsafe combustible dust hazards | Expatica The Netherlands - Annotated

  Just as in the Netherlands, combustible dust hazards exist in schools here in the USA that have vocational training in their metal, wood, and auto workshops

  tags: combustible dust hazards, Schools, Vocational Training

  • Inspections revealed that metal, wood, and auto workshops are particularly unsafe.
    • Several combustible dust related fires at schools last year here in the USA also - post by comdust
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  • Inspections also revealed that vocational schools are largely ignorant of the risk of wood dust explosions.
    • Same situation in the USA. Combustible dust hazards is a global issue of concern throughout many sectors that a majority of stakeholders are not aware of. - post by comdust
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  • According to de Groot, a funding shortage caused the dangerous situations in these schools.
    • Funding is a big issue with the initial combustible dust testing for ignition sensitivity and explosion severity. - post by comdust

Update 6/25/09 School Children Learn about Dust Explosion Hazards

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