Dust Explosion in Carpentry Shop-Fire Drill | Ahlener Zeitung

• Dust explosion in a carpentry operation -Fire Department Drill - Annotated-

  Great idea with fire department in Germany conducting drills working closely with manufacturing sector management preparing for a combustible dust related fire or explosion occurrence. When was the last time your facility had a fire drill working closely with the local fire department? "Know Before You Go"

  tags: fire-fighting, emergency response, emergency preparedness, dust explosion

  • Staubexplosion in einem Schreinereibetrieb
    • Dust explosion in a carpentry operation - post by comdust
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  • Zum Glück handelte es sich nur um eine Übung am Dienstag,
    • "Fortunately it was just an exercise on Tuesday" This is a great idea with fire department conducting fire drills at manufacturing facilities that generate combustible dust - post by comdust
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  • „Durchzündung
    • Flash Overs (Durchzündung) - post by comdust
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  • Spänebunker als Sammelbecken für die Absauganlage.
    • "Chip Bunker as reservoirs for the exhaust." One area where the combustible dust explosion hazard exists - post by comdust
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  • Während der gesamten Übung wurde zudem erstmals das Verhalten der Feuerwehrleute digital festgehalten, sodass bei der anschließenden Manöverkritik im Gerätehaus die Bilder eine wertvolle Hilfe bei der Bewertung der Übung waren.
    • "Throughout the exercise was also the first time the behavior of the firefighters digitally recorded, so when the subsequent maneuvers Tool criticism in the pictures is a valuable aid in the evaluation of the exercise were." - post by comdust

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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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