Webinar: Fundamentals of fire and explosion from handling bulk solids
April 15, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST
This webinar is the first session from a series of dust explosion safety webinars.
2nd session: Dust hazard analysis and prevention, the hierarchy of controls, and practical implementation
3rd session: How to properly design your dust explosion protective systems
4th session: Ignition hazards analysis and the hidden threats posed by mechanical equipment handling bulk solids
About The Webinar
When handling flammable bulk solids, one should be aware of the possibility of fires and explosions.
In this webinar, you will learn about the following:
- The main causes of fires and explosions from handling bulk solids.
- How to assess the hazards.
- How to prevent Loss of containment events from occurring.
- How to protect people and assets.
- The performance of a dust explosion hazard analysis and hazardous area classification.
About The Speaker
Dr. Kees Van Wingerden
Dr. Kees holds a PhD from the University of Bergen, Norway and an MSc from the Delft University of Netherlands. He has 44 years of experience related to gas and dust explosions. He has also been involved in numerous accident investigations. He is heavily involved in standardization work and has written numerous articles on explosion safety. At the 16th International Loss Prevention Symposium 2019, Dr. Kees received an award for outstanding contribution to the advancement of process safety from the European Process Safety Centre (EPSC).
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