NFPA Guide to Combustible Dust, 2012 Edition

Be proactive with the industry’s first and only guide to dust hazards, the NFPA Guide to Combustible Dust.

Any dust event could have a devastating effect on workers, structures, and communities. Address dust safety hazards effectively with the NFPA Guide to Combustible Dust, the vital new resource for everyone who deals with materials or processes that result in the accumulation of dust or small particles.

Written by experts, NFPA’s Guide explains the best practices and techniques for analyzing and mitigating risk on the job site through:

• Clear, easy-to-understand discussion of topics and terms directly related to combustible dust standards referenced by OSHA, including NFPA 654: Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, NFPA 61, NFPA 484, NFPA 655, and NFPA 664, along with other documents

• Photographs from a wide array of environments

• Case studies explaining the lead-up and consequences of various types of dust events

• Flow charts, conversions, and equations

• Details on developing audit and analysis programs

• A web link to downloadable forms and checklists