The combustible dust explosion that claimed three lives at AL Metal in 2010 underscores the need for a national combustible dust standard, according to Rafael Moure-Eraso, chairperson of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB).

The Chemical Safety Board released this video July 16 following the release of its investigation of the fatal 2010 combustible dust explosion at the AL Solutions metal recycling facility in New Cumberland, WV.

Today the US Chemical Safety Board released its final report, safety recommendations and accompanying safety video into a fatal combustible dust explosion at the AL Solutions metal recycling facility in New Cumberland, West Virginia.

While the Chemical Safety Board's award-winning video focuses on iron dust explosions, it is still instructional for woodworking managers that must be aware of potential combustible dust issues at their plants.

A combustible dust video produced by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) received a Silver Peer Award from the Television, Internet and Video Association of D.C. (TIVA) for safety videos released in 2012.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 marks the fourth anniversary of the massive sugar dust explosion that killed 14 workers and injured 38 others at the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia.

GALLATIN, TN -- Hoeganaes, which experienced three combustible dust explosions and five-related worker deaths last year, has been cited for 11 fire code violations.

The drumbeat for creating a ComDust rule started up again with Wednesday’s release of the Chemical Safety Board’s (CSB) final investigation report on the three tragic fires/explosions at Hoeganaes’ powered metal plant in Gallatin, TN.

NASHVILLE, TN -- A combustible iron dust explosion, believed to be fueled by hydrogen gas that killed two workers and seriously injured a third May 27 at the Hoeganaes facility in Gallain, TN, is under investigation by the Chemical Safety Board (CSB).

NASHVILLE, TN -- Two flash fires at Hoeganaes Corporation plant in Gallatin, TN, including one which killed an employee, were fueled by combustible metal dust, according to test results released by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB).