SHANGHAI — An explosion that killed three workers and injured 15 others last week at a Chinese factory that supplies products to Apple (AAPL) was caused by combustible dust, according to a preliminary ...

The issue of dust explosions has been a hot topic since the early 20th century. In a book published by the NFPA in 1922 titled Dust Explosions, authors David J. Price and Harold H. Brown acknowledge ...

According to recent research conducted by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), over 280 explosions and fires have resulted from the ignition of dusts or dust clouds in U.S.

The U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board has begun an informational program directed to industries that potentially have conditions that could lead to a combustible dust explosion. Such ...

A group of House Democrats introduced legislation this week that aims to protect workers from combustible dust – a fire and explosion threat that has killed or injured hundreds in recent decades. Last ...

The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) presented its report Thursday about a fatal Kinston plant fire in 2003 and similar factory fires. Six people died and dozens were injured on Jan. 29, 2003, in an ...

It could happen at any woodworking plant. Any time. Anywhere. If your company processes wood flour, or produces fine particles of wood dust during machining operations, you have the potential for a ...

OSHA has released a new resource, Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust, to provide emergency responders with a framework for responding to combustible dust fires. Since 1980, ...

OSHA will issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and convene related stakeholder meetings to evaluate possible regulatory methods, and request data and comments on issues related to ...

The issue of dust explosions has been a hot topic since the early 20th century. In a book published by the NFPA in 1922 titled Dust Explosions, authors David J. Price and Harold H. Brown acknowledge ...