DSS031: Reconciling Hygiene with Explosion Safety in Food Industries with Dr. Chris Bloore
In this podcast episode, we interview Dr. Chris Bloore about how to reconcile hygiene with explosion safety in food industries.
Jun 04, 2019•42 min
Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the Workplace
Dust Safety Science is a podcast focused on improving awareness, knowledge, connection, and change around workplace safety in industries manufacturing or handling combustible dusts.
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Episodes
DSS030: Five Open Challenges to Combustible Dust Safety
In this podcast episode, we talk about five open challenges to combustible dust safety. All of them were identified through industry reports and guests on previous podcasts.
May 28, 2019•24 min
DSS029: Changes in the Dust Collection Equipment Landscape with Jeremiah Wann
In this podcast episode, we interview Jeremiah Wann, President of Imperial Systems, Inc., about changes in the dust collection equipment landscape.
May 21, 2019•42 min
DSS028: Recent changes to NFPA 69 - Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems with Timothy Heneks
In this podcast episode, we interview Timothy Heneks, Director of Engineering Services with Dust Con Solutions, about recent changes to NFPA 69, which is the North American standard on explosion prevention systems.
May 14, 2019•42 min
DSS027: Understanding the German VDI Standards for Explosion Safety with Dr.-Ing. Johannes Lottermann
In this podcast episode, we interview Dr.-Ing Johannes Lottermann, Director of Explosion Safety at REMBE Safety + Control, about the German VDI standards for explosion safety.
May 07, 2019•35 min
DSS026: Different Types of Dust Hazard Analysis with Marc Hodapp
In this podcast episode, we interview Marc Hodapp, Senior Fire Protection Engineer at Jensen Hughes, about the different approaches to dust hazard analysis.
Apr 30, 2019•37 min
DSS025: The History of Arc Flash Safety and Application to Combustible Dust with Dan Laird
In this podcast episode, we interview Dan Laird, Director of Engineering at Hallam ICS, about arc flash safety and how it can apply to combustible dust.
Apr 23, 2019•25 min
DSS024: Understanding Chinese National Standards for Explosion Safety with Niklas Kitzhöfer
In this podcast episode, we interview Niklas Kitzhöfer, managing director of Rembe China Ltd. in Shanghai, about Chinese national standards for explosion safety.
Apr 16, 2019•27 min
DSS023: Applying the Hierarchy of Controls to Combustible Dust Safety with Jeff Nichols
In this podcast episode, we interview Jeff Nichols, managing partner at Industrial Fire Prevention, about applying the hierarchy of controls to combustible dust safety.
Apr 09, 2019•30 min
DSS022: 5 Common Mistakes in Addressing Combustible Dust Hazards with Chris Giusto
In this podcast episode, we speak with Chris Giusto Director of Industrial Projects at Hallam-ICS, about 5 common mistakes companies make when addressing combustible dust hazards.
Apr 02, 2019•30 min
DSS021: Understanding the Combustible Dust Testing Process with Martin Clouthier
In this podcast episode, we interview Martin Clouthier, Director and practice lead of combustible dust testing and consulting services at Jensen Hughes about combustible dust testing.
Mar 26, 2019•37 min
DSS020: Understanding Ex Certification of Equipment and Personnel with Arpad Veress
In this podcast episode, we interview Arpad Veress, Managing Director of ExNB Certification Institute, about certification of equipment and personal competencies for hazardous areas, or Ex areas.
Mar 19, 2019•30 min
DSS019: Dust Hazard Risk Analysis After the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion with Courtney Turner
In this podcast episode, we interview Courtney Turner, President of Process Risk Solutions in Birmingham, Alabama, about dust hazard risk analysis in various industries after the Imperial Sugar Refinery explosion.
Mar 12, 2019•23 min
DSS018: Top Five Mistakes Companies Make in their Dust Collection System Design with Diane Cave
In this podcast episode, we talk to Diane Cave of Element Six Solutions about the top five mistakes companies make in their dust collection system design.
Mar 05, 2019•26 min
DSS017: Combustible Dust in the Media with John Forrester of Powder & Bulk Solids
In this episode, we interview John Forrester, managing editor of Powder & Bulk Solids, about combustible dust incident reporting in different media channels.
Feb 26, 2019•28 min
DSS016: Designing Dust Explosion Protection Systems with Gilles Plourde
In this episode, we interview Gilles Plourde, a senior application analyst at Fike Canada, about the steps involved in designing dust explosion protection systems.
Feb 19, 2019•32 min
DSS015: Understanding International Explosion Safety Standards with Michael Marrington
In this episode, we interview Michael Marrington, a hazardous area inspector, auditor, and consultant, about how explosion protection is treated across the globe.
Feb 12, 2019•52 min
DSS014: Fire Hazards in Waste and Recycling Facilities with Ryan Fogelman
In this episode, we interview Ryan Fogelman, V.P. of Strategic Partnerships at Fire Rover, about waste and recycling facility fires and fire protection.
Feb 05, 2019•37 min
DSS013: Lessons Learned from the Port Aqaba Grain Silo Explosion with Ali Alnajdawi
In this episode, we discuss the Port Aqaba grain silo explosion with Ali Alnajdawi, fire and combustible dust investigator at the Forensic Laboratory Department in the Ministry of the interior of Jordan.
Jan 29, 2019•29 min
DSS012: Qualified Persons and Combustible Dust Hazard Training with Jason Reason
In this episode, we discuss the challenges regarding awareness of combustible dust hazards. Jason Reason, Director of Combustible Dust Services at SEAM Group, provides insights based on his years as an OSHA compliance officer and consultant.
Jan 22, 2019•43 min
DSS011: The Learning Review - A New Approach to Incident Investigation with Dr. Ivan Pupulidy
In this episode we discuss the learning review, a new approach to incident investigation. This approach was born out of the work of Dr. Ivan Pupulidy with the US Forest Service and we discuss its application to combustible dust safety.
Jan 15, 2019•32 min
DSS 010: Biomass Fire & Explosion Hazards and UK regulations with Alan Tyldesley
In this episode we interview Alan Tyldesley a UK explosion safety expert on Biomass Fire & Explosion hazards and regulation within the United Kingdom
Jan 08, 2019•28 min
DSS009: Understanding Combustible Dust as a Global Challenge and Developing Global Solutions - Our 2019 Focus Area
This episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast recaps what we accomplished in 2018 and our goals for 2019. We also cover the history of combustible dust back as far as 1785.
Jan 01, 2019•26 min
DSS 008: Prevention and Response to Silo Fires with Todd Siefke of WorkSafe BC
In this episode we interview Todd Siefke at WorkSafe BC about silo fire and explosion safety in wood pellet and agricultural product storage operations.
Dec 18, 2018•24 min
DSS 007: Dust Hazard Analysis and Explosion Prevention with Dr. Ashok Dastidar
In this episode we discuss dust hazard analysis and explosion prevention with Dr. Ashok Dastidar, Vice President, Dust and Flammability Testing and Consultancy services at Fauske & Associates.
Dec 11, 2018•38 min
DSS 006: A Call to Action on Combustible Dust from the US Chemical Safety Board - With Cheryl Mackenzie and Dr. Ivan Pupulidy
In this podcast episode we discuss the recent US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) call to action on combustible dust with Cheryl Mackenzie and Dr. Ivan Pupulidy.
Dec 04, 2018•38 min
DSS 005: 2018 Mid-Year Combustible Dust Incident Report Review
In this episode we discuss findings from the 2018 mid-year combustible dust incident report. The report was released earlier in the year and includes an analysis of materials, industries, equipment, and causes of 115 dust fires/explosions around the world.
Nov 27, 2018•22 min
DSS 004: Nova Scotia Dust Collector Safety Program and Explosion Safety with Jeramy Slaunwhite
In this episode of the Dust Safety Science podcast we discuss dust collector fire and explosion safety in wood working shops with Jeramy Slaunwhite, Explosion Safety Engineering Consultant with REMBE®, INC.
Nov 20, 2018•35 min
DSS 003: Review of the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion from the US Chemical Safety Board Investigation Report
In this episode we review the US Chemical Safety Board report on the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion in Wentworth, Georgia on February 7, 2008. The explosion and following fire resulted in 14 fatalities and 38 injuries.
Nov 13, 2018•22 min
DSS 002: Lessons Learned from Two Sawdust Fires at a New Brunswick Lumber Mill (With Christian Fournier)
In this episode we interview Christian Fournier, Safety and Training Coordinator at Fornebu Lumber in Miramichie, New Brunswick. In the interview we cover lessons learned from a planar and dust collector fire they had at their facility.
Nov 06, 2018•27 min
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