Combustible Dust

Combustible dust consultants identify and control explosion hazards in facilities handling powders and particulates — wood, metal, food, plastics, and chemical dusts. The centerpiece is the dust hazard analysis required by NFPA 652, now consolidated into NFPA 660, covering dust testing (Kst, MIE, MEC), electrical area classification, housekeeping programs, and ignition source control. Recommendations typically address deflagration venting, isolation, and suppression per NFPA 68 and 69, plus dust collection system design. Many also support commodity-specific requirements under NFPA 654, 61, and 484. Expect a DHA that maps every dust-handling process node, lab data behind every hazard call, and a prioritized remediation roadmap you can phase across capital budgets.