Vendor-neutral combustible dust compliance guidance. NFPA 660 requirements, dust hazard analysis, explosion protection, and housekeeping programs — explained by people who've actually read the standards.
Start With the BasicsWhat makes dust combustible, how explosions happen, and whether your specific material is a risk. No jargon. Actual NFPA and OSHA definitions with plain-English translations.
NFPA 660 replaced six older standards in December 2024. We break down what changed, what your facility must do, and how OSHA enforces it — even without a dedicated combustible dust standard.
The Dust Hazard Analysis is the single action every facility must take. We walk through the process, the testing, the cost, and how to prepare — without trying to sell you one.
Explosion venting, suppression, isolation, spark detection — what each does, when you need it, and how to evaluate vendor proposals. Equipment guidance without the equipment pitch.
Housekeeping thresholds, written programs, training requirements, inspection checklists. The ongoing work that keeps your facility compliant between DHA cycles.
Imperial Sugar. Didion Milling. Grain elevator explosions. What went wrong, what it cost, and the specific compliance failures that are still common in facilities today.
Every other combustible dust resource on the internet is attached to a company that sells dust collectors, performs DHAs, or provides testing services. Their content is good — but it always ends with "contact us for a quote." DustRisk has no products to sell. We cite specific NFPA section numbers, explain what they mean in practice, and help you evaluate the vendors and consultants who do the actual work. Our only agenda is making combustible dust compliance understandable.
We reference NFPA 660 section numbers, OSHA directive numbers, and ASTM test method designations. If we state a requirement, you can verify it yourself.
Our audience is the person who has to act — not the PhD who studies this professionally. Plain English with technical terms defined on first use.
When we discuss equipment or services, we explain what to look for and what questions to ask — not which brand to buy.
We state the myth, cite the reality, and explain what happens if you act on the myth. No ambiguity, no hedging.