Course Description
This 8-session seminar is derived from our 2-day in-person course. Attendees will learn what practicing fire protection engineer or plant engineer need to know and consider as it pertains to 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. The last session will review a DHA Sample which will be provided to attendees.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should 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
• Understand how integrated dust control and housekeeping measures are combined into functional safety programs
• Identify potential adverse effects of dust explosion protection systems from venting, inerting and suppression

Who will benefit: Experience Level- Intermediate
Fire Protection Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Plant Managers, Risk Managers, Facility Managers

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.

Professional Development Hours
Upon completion participants qualify for 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.