By now, most manufacturers are familiar with the story of combustible dust. They’ve read about it in the newspaper, “Googled” it online, watched it on CBS’s “60 Minutes” special1, or received a letter from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration informing them their facility is considered high risk for a combustible dust explosion. They have a solid picture in their minds of what an industrial explosion scene looks like: the remnants of a facility, a gaping hole, a collapsed roof, workers covered in soot and blood. It’s like a well-craft ed movie scene, except it’s real. Read the rest of this entry »
Up In Smoke
February 8th, 2010Xtreme Clean Self Cleaning Filter
January 29th, 2010Nilfisk Explosion Proof Vacuums a Guest Speaker at IFSS–Thanks John Astad!
January 27th, 2010Reposted from John Astad’s blog, Combustible Dust Policy Institute, www.dustexplosions.blogspot.com
The 5th Annual Industrial Fire, Safety, and Security Conference (IFSS) in Houston, Texas will be hosting a Full-Day Combustible Dust Workshop on February 2, 2010, which will provide information assisting stakeholders in addressing potential combustible dust ignition sources. During one segment of the workshop, guest speaker Robert Zuiderveld, General Manager of Business Development Americas from Pyroban Corp. will share with attendees specific information on the operation of powered industrial trucks in combustible dust. work environments. Information throughout the full day workshop will assist stakeholders in operating and maintaining a safe workplace in addition to achieving OSHA regulatory compliance.
Good housekeeping is a major issue at facilities with the generation of combustible dust from combustible particulate solids. Many facility managers and owners are not aware of the proper methods in cleaning up the dust. You just can’t take a compressed air hose and start blowing down the area nor sweeping while unaware of the dust clouds that can be generated, which provide an explosive atmosphere similar to a flammable vapor cloud. Potential ignition sources in the process are inherent at many facilities. The safe and approved alternative is the use of an explosive-proof rated vacuum cleaner.
Guest speaker Bruce Gordon, Senior District Manager, from Nilfisk CFM will speak in the afternoon at the Combustible Dust workshop on “Proper Housekeeping and Explosion-Proof Vacuums Hazardous Locations” concerning good housekeeping that will minimize the likelihood of a combustible dust related fire or explosion in addition to achieving regulatory compliance. OSHA combustible dust citations are costly yet a catastrophic secondary dust explosion leveling the facility can be even more of problem. Do you know about the combustible dust hazards at your facility? www.explosionproof-vacuum.com
Nilfisk to Display Pharmaceutical Vacuums at Interphex 2010
January 12th, 2010Nilfisk CFM, the industry’s leading industrial vacuum manufacturer, will showcase their popular pharmaceutical vacuums at Interphex 2010, booth #1565. The booth will feature several machines, including the Nilfisk CFM 3306 from the company’s white line of pharmaceutical vacuums. Read the rest of this entry »
NILFISK CFM 125 IVAC BUILT TOUGH FOR THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY
January 12th, 2010In the concrete industry, both the equipment and workers take a beating. Extreme temperatures, heavy machines, and potentially hazardous abrasive dust particles are just a few of the challenges the industry has to face. This is why Nilfisk CFM developed the Nilfisk CFM 125, a durable, lightweight, polypropylene (plastic) industrial vacuum that can stand up to the challenges of the concrete industry, on display at World of Concrete, Booth # S21605. Read the rest of this entry »
NILFISK CFM TO DISPLAY FOOD PROCESSING VACUUMS AT NWFPA
January 12th, 2010With the increasing amount of food recalls and allergic reactions due to harmful bacteria and cross-contamination in food processing plants across the country, plant managers are under a great amount of pressure to keep their plants clean; above and beyond government standards. Read the rest of this entry »
When the Dust Settles: Combustible Dust/Housekeeping Webinar!
November 11th, 2009Our first webinar! Yesterday our Product Manager, Corry Luckenbach and Senior District Manager, Ray McCarthy presented a webinar on combustible dust and industrial vacuums. The online seminar (hosted by Occupational Health & Safety magazine) was a big hit, providing educational information regarding proper housekeeping and how to choose the right vacuum for your combustible dust challenges. If you couldn’t attend the live webinar, we hope you’ll check out the recorded version here http://ohsonline.com/webcasts/2009/09/a-guide-to-the-prevention-of-combustible-dust-hazards-through-the-use-of-proper-cleaning-equipment.aspx
Enjoy! And of course, if you have any questions, please shoot us an email at questions@nilfisk-advance.com or visit www.explosionproof-vacuum.com
From the Industrial Fire Journal’s ComDust Blog
October 30th, 2009http://www.hemmingfire.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/640/The_importance_of_explosion_proof_vacuums.html
Nilfisk CFM looks at the importance of utilizing explosion proof vacuums when cleaning up combustible dust in the workplace
When the Dust Settles: A Tutorial on Explosion-proof Vacuums
A comprehensive maintenance plan is a solid first step in preventing a combustible dust-related fire or explosion and can greatly minimize the tragic effects of a secondary blast. By letting dust accumulate on surfaces, facilities are literally adding fuel to the fire and efforts should be taken to insure that dust deposits greater than 1/32”, the thickness of a paperclip, are promptly removed, according to OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program. While mops and brooms have their place in industrial facilities, the process is time consuming and often creates dust clouds, adding to the risk. They also are very limited in what they can clean. A properly-equipped, HEPA-filtered industrial vacuum cleaner suitable for collecting combustible dust, can get the job done in half the time and be used to remove dust from machinery, floors, walls, and overhead pipes and vents. Read the rest of this entry »
OSHA Combustible Dust Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
October 22nd, 2009Combustible Dust Rulemaking has officially begun! This proposed rule is a great document that summarizes the combustible dust issue to daten and calls for public comment. It also makes it very clear that OSHA is aware of many unaware…
Nilfisk CFM 08 Industrial Vacuum Series: Puts the “INDUSTRIAL” in industrial vacuum
October 6th, 2009
Malvern, PA, October 6, 2009—Loaded with features and benefits, the 08 series of industrial vacuums by Nilfisk CFM are the ultimate plant maintenance workhorses, offering power, versatility and a variety of features that enhance both performance and usability.
Ideal for process-integration systems, central systems or for general maintenance, the three-phase 08 series, which includes the 3308, 3508, 3508W, and 3558, gives users the cleaning muscle they need for continuous duty applications, effectively collecting and retaining contaminants such as dust, bacteria, or packaging scraps. Features include: Read the rest of this entry »