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This is a two-day advanced course on dust and powder explosion hazards. The course addresess all aspects of dust explosion hazards. The emphasis of this course is dust properties, explosion modeling, preventive measures, ignition sources, protective measures, process hazard analysis, legislation, and case studies. It enables attendees to better understand dust hazards, to recognize potentially serious events, and to implement e�ective safeguards. The course will prove helpful to experienced engineers, safety supervisors, and operating managers who are committed to safe workplaces.
DUST PROPERTIES
EXPLOSION MODELLING
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
IGNITION SOURCES
PROTECTIVE MEASURES
PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS
LEGISLATION
ACCIDENTS
SELECTED CASES
OUTLOOK
Dust Explosion AccidentsDust Explosion Basics and Dust Explosion CharacteristicsIgnition SourcesLegislation and StandardsPreventive Measures :
IntroductionHow to Perform a Hazardous Area Classi�cationAvoidance of Ignition SourcesHousekeeping
Protective Measures :
Dust Explosion Venting DesignIntroduction
Dust Explosion Suppression DesignDust Explosion Isolation
Dust Explosion Process Hazard Analysis
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•Dust Explosion Modeling•
DUST EXPLOSION HAZARDSIncludes Small-Scale Demonstration
AN ADVANCED COURSE
GexCon USBethesda : 4833 Rugby Ave, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD, 20814 Houston: 11757 Katy Freeway, Sui te 1300, Houston, TX, 77079 Phone: 301-915-9940www.gexconus.com
10th- 11th February 2014 - McNeese State University; Lake Charles, LAPresented by GexCon & Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center
GexCon US is an engineering consulting firm that specializes in gas dispersion, fire and explosion safety. GexCon has extensive experience in gas & dust explosions, which includes explosion phenomena, safety assessments, accident investigations and experimental testing.
MKOPSCThe Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center’s mission is to promote safety as second nature in industry around the world with goals to prevent future accidents. The Center develops safer processes, equipment, procedures and management strategies to minimize losses within the processing industry.
MKOPSC is located on the TAMU-College Station campus. Phone: 979-845-3489 Web: http://psc.tamu.edu/
GEXCON US
AGENDADay 1
AGENDADay 2
09:00
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Registration and Coffee
OpeningWhy is dust a problem? Statistics on dust explosions: equipment involved, ignition sources, dust types
Dust Explosion AccidentsExamples of accidents: Imperial Sugar, West Pharmaceutical, Jahn Foundry, Bremer Hammer Mühle, etc.
Dust Explosion Basics and Dust Explosion CharacteristicsCombustion mechanisms, explosion properties and test methods, influence factors
Coffee Break
Ignition SourcesMechanical sparks, hot surfaces, static electricity, hot work
Lessons Learned: Legislation and StandardsUS legislation, OSHA’s NEP, NFPA standards
Lunch
Preventive Measures 1: IntroductionInerting, avoidance of ignition sources, housekeeping, hazard area classification
Coffee Break
Preventive Measures 2: How to Perform a Hazardous Area ClassificationGuidance, important factors to consider, examples
Preventive Measures 3: Avoidance of Ignition SourcesDemands to electric and mechanical equipment
Coffee Break
Preventive Measures 4: HousekeepingWhy? How? NFPA 654, OSHA’s NEP
Questions and Answers
08:00 08:30
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Arrival and Coffee
Protective Measures 1: IntroductionPrinciples of explosion venting, suppression, isolation, and containment
Protective Measures 2: Dust Explosion Venting DesignHow to calculate vent sizes, practical examples of dust handling equipment, vent panels, recoil forces, external effects, vent ducts, examples of poor design
Coffee Break
Protective Measures 3: Dust Explosion Suppression DesignDesign of explosion suppression. Important factors: detection, dust reactivity, vessel parameters, and hardware properties. Examples of dust handling equipment
Protective Measures 4: Dust Explosion IsolationDesign features regarding the use of slam-shut valves, extinguishing barriers, diverters, rotary valves, explosion flap valves
Lunch
Dust Explosion Process Hazard AnalysisHow to perform a sound dust explosion hazard analysis. Examples of dust handling equipment, how to comply with OSHA’s NEP
Dust Explosion ModelingUsing CFD to describe explosion propagation and protection measures for complex dust handling equipment geometry. Examples of design and accident investigation
Questions and Answers
Small-Scale Demonstration
McNeese Lab Tour
REGISTRATIONPre-registration is required. Online registration is available at: http://engrevent.tamu.edu/event/101038 or you may send an e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] to receive a registration form. Your registration must be submitted before February 5th 2014.
Attendance fee through January 27th: $1255. Attendance fee after January 27th: $1395.
HOTEL BOOKING & VENUEThe course will be held at McNeese State University, at the Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial & Economic Development Center located at 4310 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605.
Nearby hotel accommodations include: Comfort Inn Lake Charles 337-478-4650; Holiday Inn 337-310-7700; SpringHill Suites Lake Charles 337-474-1112. These are only suggested hotels; please go online for personal hotel preferences.
CONTACT GEXCON US
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Houston: 11757 Katy Freeway, Suite 1300, Houston, Tx, 77079 United StatesBethesda: 4833 Rugby Avenue, Suite 100, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 United StatesPhone: 301-915-9940 Email: [email protected] www.gexconus.com
DUST EXPLOSION HAZARDSIncludes Small-Scale Demonstration
AN ADVANCED COURSE
10th- 11th February 2014 - McNeese State University; Lake Charles, LAPresented by GexCon & Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center
GexCon US, Bethesda : 4833 Rugby Ave, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD, 20814 Houston: 11757 Katy Freeway, Sui te 1300, Houston, TX, 77079 Phone: 301-915-9940www.gexconus.com
The lecturers include explosion experts Dr. Kees van Wingerden and Dr. Scott Davis.