Comprehensive combustible dust explosion protection does not necessarily have to be expensive or complicated.

Rembe, developer of explosion protection systems for wood and other manufacturing, has developed a flameless explosion pressure relief system for powder coating.

An explosion at Georgia-Pacific's Corrigan, TX plywood and flooring plant injured nine employees, four of them flown to a hospital in Houston for burns. Combustible dust could be involved, say local firefighters.

Violations of lock-out tag-out rules, exposure of employees to electrical shock and other hazards were listed by OSHA in a citation against Dupont Yard, a lumber mill. Notably, combustible dust accumulation of more than 1/8-inch was listed as a safety and health hazard.

REMBE, Inc. introduces its next generation Q-FlapCompact II and Q FlapCompact II Plus Inlet Isolation Devices.

Combustible dust is being investigated as a possible cause of a Jan. 20 explosion and building collapse at an Omaha animal-feed plant. OSHA sent investigators to determine whether an explosion was caused by a building collapse or other source.

A guide to industrial explosion protection includes scientific basics, case studies of combustible dust explosions, and prevention measures. A wood chip furnace dust explosion is detailed.