FAQs about Explosion Protection for Dust Collectors

Welding and thermal cutting operations require proper fume removal to keep workers safe from toxic emissions. But other metalworking processes like grinding, buffing, and polishing create dust that can be an explosion hazard when it builds up in the air or on surfaces and floors. The intense heat and sparks produced by these processes can be an ignition source for combustible dust fires and explosions.

Camfil APC wrote this Q&A to address these questions and more:

• Is your metal dust combustible or explosive?
• Are your employees at risk?
• What are the hazards and how do you identify them?
• Are you compliant with NFPA and OSHA standards?

Presented by Camfil Air Pollution Control