OSHA Releases
Combustible Dust Fact Sheet
[Posted 03/20/2008]
An OSHA Hazard Alert designed to help prevent
combustible dust explosions is now available at
www.OSHA.gov. It
explains the nature of this hazard, including how
dust explosions occur and how they may cause
secondary explosions, which are potentially more
dangerous than the primary blast. It also indicates
which industries are at risk and gives a number of
prevention and control recommendations, as well as
some of the applicable OSHA requirements and
additional resources. This is one in a series of
informational fact sheets highlighting OSHA
programs, policies or standards and does not impose
any new compliance requirements.
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