What is Kst, Pmax…?
If you have any interest in dust explosions, you will have heard of the mystery term ‘Kst’ value.
When a Checklist Isn’t Enough: Choosing the Right Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Approach for Your Industry
What Is a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)?
A Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is a systematic method used to identify and evaluate the potential hazards as
Process Safety Management (PSM) Done Right: Keeping People, Plants, and Profits Safe
What is Process Safety Management (PSM)?
Process Safety Management (PSM) is a structured, OSHA-mandated system focused on managing hazards associated
Static Electricity and Combustible Dusts: Are All Electrostatic Discharges Hazardous?
Control of static electricity is such a critical part of process safety and NFPA 660 mandated dust hazards analysis (DHA).
Understanding Exploding Dust: Online Course Now Available
Stonehouse launches on-demand training to meet regulatory and operational needs
Safety First, Laughs Second: Process Safety Done Right
Do you think that Process Safety should ever be fun?
NFPA 660 Explained: Answering Your Questions About the New Combustible Dust Standard
As businesses begin to adopt NFPA 660: Standard for Combustible Dusts – the newly-consolidated standard – questions arise around what is new, what is
How to Prevent Fires and Explosions in Powder Drying (Part 2): Laboratory Testing
In Part 2, we focus on how to identify and mitigate these risks through practical laboratory screening. The aim is simple: to avoid self-heating incid
The Hidden Hazard of Thermal Instability in Powders – Preventing Fires and Explosions in Drying Operations Through Laboratory Testing (Part 1)
When powders are exposed to heat, some can undergo self-heating/ exothermic decomposition, leading to thermal runaway where the powder temperature...
Time for a DHA Revalidation? Understanding NFPA 660’s Five-Year Rule
NFPA 660 replaces NFPA 652 and commodity- and industry-specific dust standards, streamlining compliance while reinforcing key requirements
The Game-Changer: What NFPA 660 Means for Combustible Dust Safety
If you’re dealing with any combustible dust(s): NFPA 660 is here, it’s rewriting the rulebook on combustible dust safety, and it affects you.
Dust Explosions Misunderstandings: Let’s Clear the Air!
In this article, our process safety consultants tackle a few of the common misconceptions about dust explosions they’ve encountered over the years