How to Effectively Identify & Control Electrostatic Sparks During Your Dust Hazards Analysis
If you are operating a facility that handles or processes combustible powders or dusty materials, then you are obliged by NFPA 652 to perform a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA). DHA provides a means of identifying and evaluating the powder/dust fire, flash fire, and explosion hazards on your facility. One very credible but not well understood ignition source in facilities working with combustible powders is electrostatic discharges. Ignition of explosible dust clouds can occur when the energy of the electrostatic discharge (spark) exceeds the minimum ignition energy (MIE) of the dust cloud.
Electrostatic discharges (commonly referred to as sparks) result from the generation and accumulation of electrostatic charges. Electrostatic charge generation most frequently occurs when any two materials come into contact with each other and then separate. This webinar discusses the different ways electrostatic ignition hazards could arise in industry and the practical measures that can be considered to prevent/control them based on the requirements of NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity and NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust.
Speaker:
Vahid Ebadat Ph.D., M.Inst.P, MIET, C.Phys. is CEO of Stonehouse Process Safety, Inc.
He has worked extensively as a process safety consultant for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, paper/wood, and other process industries globally for over 30 years. Dr. Ebadat has published many technical articles and papers and is a regular speaker on process safety topics, including dust explosion, static electricity, gas & vapor flammability, and thermal decomposition/self-heating hazard assessment and control. Dr. Ebadat is a member of NFPA 77 Technical Committee on Static Electricity.
Sponsors:
Camfil APC
Camfil APC is the world's leading manufacturer of industrial dust, mist and fume collection systems. Camfil APC’s flagship product is the Gold Series X-Flo (GSX) dust collection system that handles all kinds of toxic and combustible dusts and fumes, including fine, fibrous and heavy dust loads. The GSX exceeds OSHA mandates for factory air quality, and when equipped with a Camfil explosion vent, offers the highest combustible dust explosion protection in accordance with NFPA and ATEX standards. www.Camfilapc.com
Donaldson is a global provider of filtration solutions for manufacturing and processing industries. The organization’s Connected Solutions group has developed the iCue™ Connected Filtration Service which remotely monitors a facility’s dust collection equipment and provides operational insights and compliance data directly to end-users. Donaldson’s advanced technology, extensive portfolio of filtration products, and unrivaled customer support help organizations meet their clean air needs. https://www.donaldson.com/en-us/connected-solutions/
Duration: 1 Hour