Combustible Dust 401: Fire & Building Code Implications of Combustible Dust
Aug 20, 2026WebinarLevel 4 of a 4-Part Series
August 19, 2026 | 12:00–12:30 PM ET
Live session with Q&A
Live session with Q&A
Learn how combustible dust hazards can affect fire codes, building classifications, electrical requirements, and compliance obligations that may impact future inspections, facility changes, and risk management decisions.
Identifying hazards and implementing controls are critical steps, but many organizations overlook how combustible dust can affect building occupancy classifications, fire code requirements, electrical classifications, and regulatory compliance.
This session explores how Dust Hazard Analyses (DHAs) connect to fire and building code requirements and why understanding these implications is essential for managing risk and avoiding costly surprises.
What You Will Learn
In this 30-minute session, you will learn:
In this 30-minute session, you will learn:
- How combustible dust hazards influence fire and building code requirements
- The role of a DHA in occupancy classification decisions
- What Group H occupancies are and why they matter
- Common combustible dust electrical classification requirements
- Key combustible dust requirements within the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC)
- Practical steps organizations can take to support compliance and risk reduction
Presented by Shamus Brown, Process Safety Consultant at DEKRA, this session will explore key code requirements, common compliance challenges, and practical considerations for reducing combustible dust risks within industrial facilities.
The Full Series
- Level 1: Intro to combustible dust, risks, and common gaps
- Level 2: Hazard identification and DHA overview
- Level 3: Controls, housekeeping, and protection strategies
- Level 4: Program maturity and long-term performance