Canadian Biomass and Canadian Forest Industries are highlighting dust safety best practices, technical information and solutions, during Dust Safety Week 2020 from June 22 to 26!
Now in its fourth year, our Dust Safety Week coverage is the hub for pellet plants and sawmills to learn best practices and find the latest information on keeping their operations and operators safe.
Below you’ll find all relevant content both from our archives as well as brand-new stories and information about our upcoming webinar on Demystifying the Dust Hazard Analysis June 25 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Throughout the week, we are highlighting:
- profile stories from operations that focused on dust mitigation
- technical articles on dust safety
- spotlights on dust safety equipment
- columns on combustible dust best practices
- and more!
Stay tuned to this landing page and our social media (#DustSafetyWeek) for the latest stories and videos during Dust Safety Week 2020!
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January 18, 2021
Defining combustible dusts: does particle size matter?
In a processing or manufacturing facility that handles
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July 13, 2020
New air-cushion conveyors help Barrette-Chapais improve sustainability
Climate change and a growing urgency to protect
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June 30, 2020
An essential tool: webinar explores how DHAs help reduce hazards
Industrial facilities such as sawmills and pellet plants
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June 25, 2020
Equipment spotlight: dust collection and suppression equipment 2020
Canadian Biomass shares the latest dust collection and suppression equipment on the
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June 25, 2020
The who, what, when and why of Dust Hazard Analysis
Many industrial facilities handle combustible particulate material, which
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June 25, 2020
Are explosion isolation flap valves safe?
Data proves explosion isolation flap valves are not always tested under real-world
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June 24, 2020
The importance of particle size when conducting a dust hazard analysis
A Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) should be completed
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June 24, 2020
Wood and wood products: loss history from the 2019 Combustible Dust Incident Report
Fires and explosions pose a significant hazard in
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June 23, 2020
Best practices for managing wood fibre storage and combustible dust
Combustible wood dust in confined storage could present
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June 23, 2020
Risk assessment: The first step to controlling combustible dust hazards
Combustible dust fire and explosion risks grow silently
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June 22, 2020
What to look for when selecting dust control equipment
Dust suppression has become an increasingly important challenge
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June 5, 2020
Dust Safety Week 2020 is approaching!
Canadian Biomass and Canadian Forest Industries will once
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May 15, 2020
Great pellets: Nova Scotia wood pellet plant invests in safety and versatility
Nova Scotia’s newest wood pellet producers are taking
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January 22, 2020
WPAC Safety Committee releases 2020 work plan
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada‘s Safety Committee
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November 25, 2019
Key takeaways from WPAC’s bow tie analysis workshop
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), in co-operation
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October 28, 2019
Pursuing pellets: Granule 777 comes online
Chapais, Que., is now home to the biggest
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September 25, 2019
WPAC conference identifies opportunities, challenges to growing pellet industry
With new pellet plants coming online, potentially favourable
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June 28, 2019
4 takeaways from Dust Safety Week 2019
Dust Safety Week 2019 concludes today, the fifth
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June 27, 2019
Wood dust explosion suppression case studies
Explosive organic dusts (carbon based dusts such as
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June 26, 2019
Combustible gas: dryer systems hazards and best practices
Workplaces that manufacture engineered wood products or wood
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June 26, 2019
Dust collection systems: a summary of controls required to prevent explosions
You’ve found that fugitive airborne dust in your
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June 26, 2019
Equipment spotlight: Dust collection and suppression systems in 2019
Canadian Biomass has rounded up some of the
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June 25, 2019
Properly maintained dryers are safe dryers
15 tips to keep biomass dryers running longer and
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June 24, 2019
Progressing combustible dust mitigation and control
Sawmills move from 47% compliance to 100%
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June 12, 2019
Best practices, reality checks at Wood Products Safety Summit
Despite frequent laughs shared by attendees at the
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May 30, 2019
The third annual Dust Safety Week is approaching!
Canadian Biomass and Canadian Forest Industries are once
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April 26, 2019
Silo safety: Best practices for handling silo fires at wood pellet plants
A wood pellet silo fire has a number of risks that may cause serious injuries or death
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February 25, 2019
Building safety: Pinnacle implements best practices at Smithers plant
Feb. 25, 2019 - The past year has seen many changes for Pinnacle Renewable Energy: in
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February 21, 2019
6 takeaways from the wood pellet silo fire workshop
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) held
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November 22, 2018
Formalizing incident investigations in the pellet industry
Nov. 22, 2018 - The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) held a workshop on
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October 30, 2018
Building a combustible dust incident database
I was recently struck when reading the article
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June 22, 2018
Pulp mill upgrades hog fuel, wood chip handling equipment
June 22, 2018 - A North American pulp mill was having significant dust and spillage
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June 20, 2018
6 questions to ask when choosing a dust collection system contractor
June 21, 2018 - A dust collection system is an integral part of a facility and needs to
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June 20, 2018
Dealing with dust: update on the Wood Fibre Storage Working Group
June 20, 2018 - In 2017 the Wood Pellet Association of Canada Safety Committee (WPACSC)
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June 20, 2018
Equipment spotlight: Dust collection and suppression systems
June 20, 2018 - Canadian Biomass highlights some of the newest technology for collecting
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June 19, 2018
Preventing a dust collector inlet explosion
June 19, 2018 - Dust collectors containing combustible material are required to have an
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June 18, 2018
Building a world-class safe pellet industry
June 18, 2018 - The Wood Products Safety Summit 2018 offered more than 50 delegates a day
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June 18, 2018
WorkSafeBC updates numbers on combustible dust initiative
June 18, 2018 - In 2017, WorkSafeBC continued its focus on combustible dust and undertook
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June 18, 2018
Welcome to Dust Safety Week 2018!
June 18, 2018 – Dust Safety Week 2018 has arrived! For a full five days Canadian
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June 18, 2018
Learning from close calls: NB mill takes action after two fires
June 18, 2018 - Preventing wood dust fires is always a challenge for any company in the
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March 22, 2018
WPAC commits to further safety improvements
March 22, 2018 - The Wood Pellet Association of Canada and our members are committed to
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February 12, 2018
Dangers of using CO2 to quench wood pellet silo fires
Feb. 12, 2018 - On July 5, 2010 a wood pellet silo in Norway exploded when firefighters
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December 6, 2017
Editorial: We can learn from a close call at Pacific BioEnergy
Dec. 6, 2017 - In a matter of days a frightening situation at Pacific BioEnergy turned
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December 5, 2017
New report offers silo fire fight and prevention expertise
Dec. 5, 2017 - FutureMetrics has published a white paper about how to prevent and safely
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October 11, 2017
How to stop a pellet plant explosion
Oct. 11, 2017 – One single ounce of oxygen. That’s all it would have taken for an
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September 21, 2017
‘Safety is everybody’s business’: WPAC keynote drives message home
Sept. 20, 2017 – Working to improve safety measures in the wood pellet industry is,
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September 14, 2017
The next phase in industrial dust explosion protection
Sept. 14, 2017 - For a wide range of facilities that manufacture, process, blend, convey,
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June 30, 2017
Dust Safety Week 2017 is a wrap!
June 30, 2017 - Dust Safety Week 2017 is wrapping up today after five days of coverage on
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June 30, 2017
Explosion protection needs and awareness in the biomass industry
June 30, 2017 - Wood is the largest biomass energy source today; examples include forest
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June 29, 2017
Is your facility at risk for a fire or explosion? 5 ways to tell
June 29, 2017 - In the last few years we’ve hosted introductory dust collection courses
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June 28, 2017
Regulations and standards on dust collection in the wood industry
June 28, 2017 - There are several regulations (NFPA) and health & safety standards
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June 27, 2017
Dust mitigation improves with new wood fibre storage initiative
June 26, 2017 - Earlier this spring 2017, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada Safety
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June 27, 2017
WorkSafeBC shares numbers on combustible dust initiative
June 27, 2017 - In 2016, WorkSafeBC continued its focus on combustible dust and undertook
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June 26, 2017
Welcome to Dust Safety Week 2017!
June 26, 2017 – Dust Safety Week 2017 has arrived! Canadian Biomass and Canadian Forest
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June 26, 2017
Dust collection in the wood products industry
June 26, 2017 - The lumber industry is highly competitive. As with all successful
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June 26, 2017
Pellet plant safety takes centre stage in Prince George
June 26, 2017 - Current wood pellet industry safety performance and priorities, including
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June 26, 2017
Process safety management can help keep pellet plants safe
June 26, 2017 - On June 13 -14, the Canadian wood pellet industry gathered in Prince
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June 21, 2017
Wood pellet industry lauded for safety improvements
June 21, 2017 - A safety meeting that fit inside an office last year has now grown to the
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June 9, 2017
Shaw Resources’ pellets help heat Atlantic Canada
June 9, 2017 - Shaw Resources has been keeping Atlantic Canadians warm throughout harsh
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June 6, 2017
Fire safety in wood processing facilities
For the last five years most woodworking facilities
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March 20, 2017
Inside Resolute’s pellet operation
March 22, 2017 - As Canada works its way to becoming coal free by 2030, Resolute Forest
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March 9, 2017
WPAC Safety Committee releases 2017 work plan
March 9, 2017 - The Wood Pellet Association of Canada's Safety Committee (SC) was
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September 30, 2016
WPAC – Proper handling of wood pellets
Oct. 3, 2016 - When handled properly, wood pellet fuel is safe and benign. Wood
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February 24, 2016
Dust collector explosion hazards
February 24, 2016 - We are often asked, “What sized wood dust collector poses an
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February 11, 2016
Pinnacle and Tolko partner to produce pellets
February 11, 2016 - An opportunity lost can often become an opportunity gained,
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December 1, 2015
Advanced energy: OPG Thunder Bay
December 1, 2015 - It all began with the Ontario government’s mandate to end the use of
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November 17, 2015
Dust mitigation series available online
November 17, 2015 - Canadian Biomass and Canadian Forest Industries’ recent dust
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August 5, 2015
Groupe Savoie doubles domestic pellet production
August 10, 2015 - When Groupe Savoie opened its wood pellet plant in Saint-Quentin, N.B.,
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July 24, 2015
Okanagan Pellet Company begins plant upgrades
July 23, 2015 - Viridis Energy Inc., recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary,
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June 5, 2015
Power producer: Conifex’s Mackenzie bioenergy project nears operation
June 6, 2015 - With the recession slowly fading into the rearview and forest companies
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May 15, 2015
Lakeland inquest concludes with 33 recommendations
May 15, 2015 - A coroner’s jury has made 33 recommendations aimed at preventing future
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March 31, 2015
Duz Cho sawmill takes safety to a new level
March 31, 2015 - A small rough cut mill in Mackenzie, B.C., has taken safety to a new
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February 18, 2015
Pacific BioEnergy’s daily grind
Feb. 18, 2015 - One of the oldest and most prolific pellet producers in Canada, Pacific
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February 9, 2015
VIDEO: New technology for dust suppression
Feb. 9, 2015 - Jordan Newton of SonicAire discusses new technologies available for dust
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December 17, 2014
Lakeland Mills rebuilds with dust control in mind
Dec. 17, 2014 - Building a mill that meets the highest standards in safety and dust
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November 10, 2014
Aspen Planers blows dust away
Nov. 10, 2014 - As a means to prevent fugitive dust build-up, Aspen Planers of Merritt
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October 21, 2014
Does WorkSafeBC need more clout to address combustible dust?
Oct. 21, 2014 - On the heels of the latest explosion in the B.C. wood products industry,
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October 1, 2014
Dust is our business: mitigating risk of dust explosions in pellet plants
Oct. 1, 2014 - Wood pellets are designed to burn – they’re made from highly
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September 12, 2014
Air filtration prevents fires
Sept. 12, 2014 - Dust explosions are always a risk in any wood processing plant, and one
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June 10, 2014
Group seeks to reduce explosions
June 10, 2014 - The British Columbia forestry sector saw two dust explosions at sawmills
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March 24, 2014
Managing wood dust danger
March 24, 2014 - Industrial explosions are a constant threat to anyone who handles finely
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November 23, 2012
Hazardous material that lead to dust explosions
Nov. 23, 2012 - It is well known that wood is a combustible material, and combustion
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August 29, 2012
WPAC releases report on dust in pellet mills
August 29, 2012 – The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) has released a report
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August 21, 2012
Composter operation blankets dust
August 21, 2012, Maryland Heights, MO – An innovative Midwest composting company has
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August 17, 2012
All wood dust poses risks for mills: WorkSafeBC
August 17, 2012, Victoria, BC - As it continues its investigation into the catastrophic
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July 11, 2012
Dust Control Technology’s new tower units
July 11, 2012, Peoria, IL - One of the global leaders in open area dust suppression has
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October 31, 2011
Terminal ready for jump in wood pellet production
Oct. 31, 2011 - British Columbia’s port terminals stand ready to accommodate a jump in
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June 8, 2011
New England Wood Pellet builds an Empire
June 8, 2011 - New England Wood Pellet (NEWP) operates two pellet plants and has recently
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June 14, 2010
Fire in the hole!
June 13, 2010 - The North American biomass industry is exploding. Literally. For April
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May 27, 2009
Lightweight Contender
May 27, 2009 - When Lauzon Recycled Wood Energy (RWE) was founded over 12 years ago, the
