Description:
This two-day course is for the practicing fire protection engineer or plant engineer who is dealing with industrial sites that handle combustible particulate solids. This course covers the chemistry and physics of dust deflagrations, the process and progress of dust explosions, and the means by which the dust explosion hazard can be managed in both prescriptive and performance-based design environment. Learn about combustible dust explosions as a severe problem recognize control and mitigation methods and control of electrical installation hazards for combustible dust areas. Several sample problems will be included as part of the course content.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Compare the practices know to be likely to result in industrial dust explosions with the working conditions and activities present in the workplace.
- Locate and review the practices, standards and guidelines used to reduce the potential for a combustible dust explosion or reduce the severity of an explosion if one occurs.
- Identify combustible dust hazards, recognize equipment related hazards, and categorize hazardous locations.
- Identify potential adverse effects of dust explosion protection systems from venting, inerting and suppression.
- Evaluate various tools and methods available to assist in preparing a fire risk assessment and determine the appropriate one to be used for a given project.
Prerequisite
Participants should have a basic understand of NFPA 68, 69 and 654
Target Audience
Fire Protection Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Plant Managers, Risk Managers, Facility Managers
Materials
Participants should bring with them a scientific calculator, scratch paper and the current editions of NFPA 68, 69 and 654 for working the course problems
Course Assessment
Participants will be assessed via a written test upon completion of the course. A passing score of 70% will be required to attain a Certification of Completion.