Webinar: How to properly design your dust explosion protective systems
June 3, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CEST
This webinar is the third session from a series of dust explosion safety webinars.
1st session: Fundamentals of fire and explosion from handling bulk solids
2nd session: Dust hazard analysis and prevention, the hierarchy of controls, and practical implementation
4th session: Ignition hazards analysis and the hidden threats posed by mechanical equipment handling bulk solids
Gain insight on the importance of appropriately designing dust explosion systems based on lessons learned from a previous incident at a plywood manufacturing facility in Texas
About The Webinar
When designing handling and conveying equipment for combustible dusts, it is crucial to properly implement protective measures (e.g., deflagration venting, suppression, and isolation) capable of mitigating the potential consequences in the event the dust is ignited.
Dust processing, storage, and collection equipment, such as cyclones, mills, baghouses, dryers, and silos are typically connected via pipes, pneumatic conveyors, and dust extraction or aspiration lines. If a fire or dust explosion occurs in one vessel or the interconnecting piping, the flame front or pressure can quickly propagate through these conduits to other parts of the plant and potentially escalate to even worse consequences than the original event.
In this webinar, Dr. Scott Davis will discuss the importance of appropriately designing dust explosion systems based on lessons learned from a previous incident at a plywood manufacturing facility in Texas. He will also highlight the deficiencies found in the facility’s system design, which led to the devastating incident.
About The Speaker
Scott Davis, PhD, PE, CFEI
CEO – Principal Engineer of Gexcon US
Dr. Scott Davis is the CEO of Gexcon US and is a Principal Engineer who specializes in combustion, thermal, and fluid processes. Dr. Davis has investigated hundreds of fires and explosions, and he applies his expertise to the prevention and risk associated with such incidents. Dr. Davis is a principal member of various fire/explosion technical committees including NFPA 652 and provides key training in Gexcon’s advanced safety courses on major hazards. He has also published over 100 papers.
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