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1 INTRODUCTION
MORNING SESSION
2 OPENING REMARKS
3 ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEETING
1 INTRODUCTION
MORNING SESSION
2 OPENING REMARKS
3 ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEETING
Combustible Dust Expert Forum
Washington, D.C.
May 13, 2011
Meeting Summary Report
Prepared for:
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Directorate of Standards and Guidance
These standards are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection. In some cases, they may be mandated by State or local governments, or individual companies.
National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)
OSHA has begun the rulemaking process to develop a combustible dust standard for general industry. Activities related to this process are below.
The following directive outlines Federal OSHA’s enforcement program for combustible dust hazards, followed by a report on the status of the program:
The following Federal OSHA standards are mandatory; they include provisions that address certain aspects of combustible dust hazards. Some are industry-wide and others and industry-specific.
Highlighted Standards
The following OSHA publications contain voluntary guidelines for employers and employees. The first is a short hazard alert with basic information. The second is a bulletin that is more comprehensive in nature. The third gives specific guidance on hazard communication. The final item is a poster listing some of the more common materials that can form combustible dust
