Government agencies in the United States have played a significant part in the dissemination of dust collection equipment. “In terms of air quality, OSHA wants clean air inside for the employees, and EPA wants clean air outside for the public,” says Patrick Ostrenga, a retired 34-year veteran of OSHA and founder of Occupational Safety and Health Auditing, Compliance Assistance Services (www.oshacas.com). An important safety issue driving dust collection is the danger of fire and explosion from some kinds of dust.

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Combustible dust hazards are a real threat for any processor that stores, handles or processes solids. In this 7-minute video, Traci Purdum, ChemicalProcessing.com's senior digital editor talks in-depth with Guy Colonna P.E., Division Manager at the NFPA about implementable practices for mitigating the risk of dust explosions.Watch now.