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Past, Present, and Future with Jeremiah Wann – Dusty Jobs Podcast – E3
In this podcast, we welcome President and CEO of Imperial Systems Jeremiah Wann to talk about the past, present, and future of the dust and fume collection industry. With almost twenty years of experience, Jeremiah has valuable insights into how our industry got to...
Protein Powder Dust Collection Challenges Health Product Maker
Problem: Keith handles the dust collection equipment for a company that manufactures protein powder. Their customers include major health and wellness companies like GNC. The company currently owns 3 Imperial Systems CMAXX collectors and one competitor system....
5 Easy Ways to Damage Your Dust Collector Filters
We’re providing this handy guide so that if you want to damage your dust collector filters, you’ll have lots of ways to do it. Assuming you want your filters to last as long as possible, you may want to avoid doing any of these things. Cartridge dust collector...
Bob Korn from DEKRA – Dusty Jobs Podcast – E2
For this podcast, expert consultant Bob Korn from DEKRA Process Safety joins us to talk about dust hazard analysis, compliance with NFPA 652, and dealing with combustible dust hazards. As a professional in Process Safety Management, Bob explains the process of...
NFPA Standards Series: Wood, Food Processing, and Combustible Metal
NFPA combustible dust standards cover the general requirements for wood, food processing, and combustible metal dusts, but some industries have special needs and risks. Wood processing and woodworking (NFPA 664) make up a large percentage of combustible dust...
NFPA Standards Series: Got Combustible Dust? You Must Meet NFPA 652 and 654
Across many industries, combustible dust puts people in harm’s way. OSHA’s National Emphasis Program has drawn attention to the issue of combustible dust and dust explosions. In addition, NFPA has developed two new standards addressing combustible dust safety and...