Combustible dust testing confuses facility managers who get wildly different lab quotes without clear explanations of what the numbers mean for their operations. Key Takeaways: Five core tests measure different explosion characteristics, Kst and Pmax for severity, MEC for concentration thresholds, MIE for ignition sensitivity, and MIT for temperature limits Proper sample collection requires 50-100 … Read more
NFPA 660 combustible dust standards replaced six separate regulations on December 31, 2024. This consolidation created a single compliance framework that forces thousands of facilities to update their documentation and understand new enforcement patterns. Key Takeaways: NFPA 660 consolidated NFPA 652, 654, 655, 656, 659, and 664 into one standard effective December 31, 2024 Existing … Read more
Combustible dust compliance just became your insurance company’s favorite audit topic. Your audit letter references NFPA 660, and you’ve got 90 days to prove compliance with standards most EHS managers have never heard of. Key Takeaways: NFPA 660 consolidated four separate dust standards in December 2024, requiring facilities to reassess which requirements apply to their … Read more