| The Elements of an Effective Dust Hazard Analysis [1115] | |||||||||
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Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Time: 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Location: Hyatt Regency Columbus Room: Franklin D Speakers: Jason Reason, Senior Vice President of Safety & Health Services / Combustible Dust Consultant, Lewellyn Technology LLC Track: Industrial Hygiene Secondary Track: Risk Assessment Session Type: Educational Session Skill Level: Intermediate Description: When performed correctly, a dust hazard analysis (DHA) identifies complex combustible dust hazards and provides techniques to mitigate these hazards. Unfortunately, all DHAs are not created equal and serious hazards are often overlooked. This presentation discusses the minimum requirements for any DHA, the importance of qualified individuals and commonly overlooked hazards. Learning Objectives: Describe the minimum requirements for a DHA that are specified in NFPA 652 and other NFPA combustible dust standards List the qualifications any individual who performs DHAs should possess and the consequences of allowing unqualified individuals to perform DHAs Recall the consequences of incorrectly assessing and mitigating combustible dust hazards during the DHA, and some of the most common types of hazards that are often inadequately identified or missed during DHAs Explain the importance of a DHA and how it can be used to identify potential fire, deflagration and explosion hazards
File & Handouts: Elements of Effective DHA Reason |
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