NFPA 660, the new Standard for Combustible Dusts and Particulate Solids with Jack Osborn
The new standard went into effect in December 2024 and Osborn, a consultant and NFPA committee member, discusses what processors need to know about it.

The new standard went into effect in December 2024 and Osborn, a consultant and NFPA committee member, discusses what processors need to know about it.
In this In Processing segment, the company's product marketing manager details how level and pressure instrument innovations provide full-sized performance in compact packages.
In this Processing Pros segment, senior editor Nate Todd talks with the CEO and founder of Steuart Contract Packaging about ensuring a consistent powder blend, product development, material testing and building a good team.
In this In Processing segment, an audio version of an article from our November/December issue, Binmaster's vice president of marketing recommends investing in new equipment to optimize inventory management, reduce downtime and improve worker and product safety. Table 1 referred to in the episode:
In this In Processing segment, the senior application engineer covers the benefits of integrating reporting and analytics software into this vital processing step.
In this Solutions Spotlight segment, sponsored by KROHNE, Joe Incontri, Director of Marketing for North America at KROHNE, discusses the company's flow, level, temperature and pressure sensors, some real-world conditions they excel in, and how they can contribute to a sustainable process operation. Links mentioned in Joe's presentation: https://us.krohne.com/en/applications/dosing-ingredients-chocolate-production https://us.krohne.com/en/applications/mass-flow-measurement-spinach-sauce https://u...
The marketing manager for the equipment supplier details how selecting the right components will yield long-term benefits in terms of quality, efficiency and profitability.
This Processing Pros segment originally ran as a video interview for Water Technology. In it, the CEO details how advanced technologies can help make water remediation more efficient.
In this In Processing segment, Janelle Armstead-English, the Chemicals Industry Principal at Seeq, describes how modern analytics platforms form a foundation for enhanced insights and collaborative problem-solving.
This Ear on Processing segment provides a rundown of some of the top news stories for Processing, Water Technology and PI Process Instrumentation for the first half of November.
In this In Processing segment, the company's associate target market manager discusses how well-designed leak control strategies can lead to significant savings.
In this Processing Pros segment, senior editor Nate Todd speaks with the president of Particles in Motion about how to reduce scaleup time using a nonlinear approach and modern tools such as computer modeling and AI.
In this In Processing Segment, the Senior Analytics Engineer at Seeq Corporation discusses how, pharmaceutical manufacturears are using AI to upskill subject matter experts, reducing inefficiencies and decreasing time-to-market for in-demand therapies.
The company's director of marketing for the Americas reviews the history and applications of this solution as well as how it can benefit the processing industry.
Live from WEFTEC 2024, Ressler talks with chief editor Jesse Osborne about the role automation and digitalization must play in the future of water.
In this Processing Pros interview with senior editor Nate Todd, Osborn talks about NFPA 660 and the importance of knowing your material's Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) and Minimum Explosive Concentration (MEC).
In this In Processing segment, the applications engineer with Unibloc Hygienic Technologies details how the shortage of skilled workers in the food processing industry underscores the need for easily serviceable and reliable equipment.
The new director of KSU's Advanced Manufacturing and Bulk Solids Technology Center discusses goals for the center, construction progress and upcoming continuing education courses for industry.
In this In Processing segment, Cody Bann and David Nolan with SmartSights detail how advanced software can help meet industry challenges.
The company's director of combustible dust safety explains how investing in combustible dust safety can help the bottom line in addition to protecting worker safety.
In this segment of In Processing, the founder and president of Flow Research Inc. explains that ultrasonic flowmeter suppliers are now moving into new frontiers, including in energy transition with renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen blends.
The business development manager talks about the company's 70-year history, big questions facing the plastics industry, 3D printing with metals, and the benefits of automating material transfer.
The company's application specialist discusses common failures and how to prevent them.
A sales engineer with the company discusses the challenges processors face when conducting a DHA and how to prioritize combustible dust risk mitigation steps.
In this segment of In Processing, a sales engineer with the company provides a comprehensive explosion protection approach.
The founder and CEO of AVEKA Group discusses how to overcome the challenges of process scaleup and commercialization.
The company's product specialist explains how an integrated wastewater treatment system, with many different types of equipment, can be used in a straight-line treatment process.
Mitch Crawford and Don Foltz discuss FREUND's new article about how spray drying, fluid beds, and roll compaction are helping to create more efficient battery materials.
This In Processing segment is the second part of a two-part series written by Todd Smith with Kansas State University's Bulk Solids Technology Center. Part 1 focused on particle size, particle size distribution, particle shape, explosivity, and toxicity. Part 2 examines the other key material characteristics that help determine which conveyor type is best for your application.
The company's new director of business development also talks about biomass processing, the battery industry, and more.