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Follow on Google News | Combustible Dust Hazards Training-Feb. 2 in Houston,TXA situational awareness is lacking nationwide that combustible dust poses a potential explosive atmosphere the same as flammable gases, vapors, and mists. Are you aware of the dust hazards at your facility, which can result in OSHA citations?
At last years IFSS there were more than 300 exhibitors with over 70 speakers in addition to 35+ training workshops and seminars. If you only attend one industrial emergency management event this year, then make it IFSS. More than 2,000 emergency response, security professionals, and facility managers attended last year’s conference and exhibition. The TradeFair Group Inc. is hosting the 5th Annual Industrial Fire, Safety, and Security Conference in collaboration with the Combustible Dust Policy Institute http://dustexplosions.blogspot.com/ Workshop topics will introduce attendees to the hazards of combustible dust fires and explosions in the manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and utility sectors. Stakeholders will acquire important information during the training workshop, which they can utilize in identifying, evaluating, and controlling combustible dust hazards so as to maintain OSHA regulatory compliance in addition to preventing and mitigating potential fires and explosion in the workplace. Workshop Guests speakers: Tim Anderson, Owner, All Feed Processing and Packaging Inc "Regulatory Compliance Small Business Perspective" Robert Zuiderveld, General Manager, Pyroban Corporation "Powered Industrial Equipment Operation in Potentially Explosion Hazardous Locations" Bruce Gordon, Senior District Manager, Nilfisk , "Proper Housekeeping and Explosion-Proof Vacuums Hazardous Locations" Workshop: Identifying, Evaluating, and Controlling the Risk Tuesday, February 2, 2009, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m • Combustible Dust Introduction: • Identifying Combustible Dust Hazards • Evaluating Combustible Dust Hazards • Controlling Combustible Dust Hazards • Discussion-Questions/ WHO ATTENDS IFSS Workshops and Seminars? Attendees from across the United States converge at IFSS every year to meet with their peers - industrial emergency response, security leaders, and plant managers, throughout the industrial and energy marketplace. INDUSTRIAL FIRE, SAFETY & SECURITY Attendees Include: FEDERAL/STATE/ * Regulatory Agencies * Emergency Management Departments * LEPC's - Local Emergency Planning Committees * Municipal Fire Districts - Mutual Aid OPERATORS/INDUSTRY * Oil & Gas Exploration & Production * Refineries * Petrochemical/ * Pipelines * Terminals/Storage Facilities * Power Plants * LNG Facilities * Process Industries * Transportation/ * Emergency Response Teams * Industrial Fire Brigades * Security EH&S. Hazmat. Fire. Security. Rescue. Safety. Medical. Whatever aspect of emergency management you work in, IFSS is the essential destination for staying ahead of the curve – and getting that edge that can make all the difference in your next situation. IFSS delivers an unsurpassed learning experience! * Learn about best practices for all types of incidents from industry leaders and technical experts. * Get three days of answers to your most pressing questions. * Discover the most innovative products and services at a one-of-a-kind exhibition. * Hear about valuable “lessons learned” from true-life situations. * Connect with your peers from around the country. IFSS is only three days… but the value it provides will pay off all year-long. You will take-away intel, insights and info that will help you on an ongoing basis as you protect America's industrial plant facilities, personnel, energy infrastructure, and critical assets against all hazards. IFSS 2009 Conference Contacts: Kayla Appelt-Conference Coordinator Phone: (832) 242-1969 Fax: (832) 242-1971 # # # The goal of Combustible Dust Policy Institute is to minimize the severity and reduce the occurrence of combustible dust related fires and explosions in the global workplace. Through ongoing exchange of best practices and lessons learned of combustible dust related incidents, which identifies and evaluates risk, the Institute shares risk assessment information that a diverse spectrum of members utilize in effectively controlling combustible dust hazards. Assisting stakeholders in this endeavor, health and safety compliance is effectively achieved in addition to reducing preventable workplace fatalities, injuries, and adverse economic impact. Contact John Astad Session Chairperson @ 409-440-7185 End
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