Combustible Dust Hazards

Assess your risk in order to prevent combusible dust explosions with the help of DEKRA Process Safety, formerly Chilworth, dust testing

Organizations that are aware of combustible dust hazards and how to manage or eliminate the dangers they pose can effectively avoid the catastrophic effects of combustible dust explosions. These could include loss of life and property, injury, damages, interrupted production, litigation, and negative publicity.

DEKRA has years of experience testing and consulting on hazardous dust. We offer a comprehensive package of services, helping you to identify hazardous materials and to assess associated risks.

The knowledge and resources we bring in as a global organization make us a natural choice for companies looking for a reliable partner to address combustible dust hazard challenges. Our dust testing laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, and we can offer GLP laboratory testing through our Southampton, UK facility. DEKRA's process safety experts combine the highest qualifications with experience and a real passion for the teamwork it takes to design sustainable safety solutions.

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Expert Combustible Dust Testing

Our portfolio of services related to combustible dusts reflects our comprehensive approach to safety, encompassing consulting, testing and training. We offer expertise in:

Hazard Identification
Determining Combustibility and Explosivity Hazards
Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)
Combustible Dust Hazard Management
Training and Competence Development
NFPA 652 Compliance

One of our consulting teams can help you select the most appropriate tests and the most cost-effective manner to respond to your needs. The tests we offer include:

Dust Explosion Testing

Group Go/NoGo Classification: determines whether a powder or dust is explosible (Go) or non-explosible (No Go) when exposed to an ignition source when in the form of a dust cloud.

Ignition Sensitivity

Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE): determines the minimum energy of an electrostatic or mechanical spark capable of igniting dispersed dust under ambient conditions.
Minimum Ignition Temperature (Cloud): determines the minimum temperature of a hot surface capable of igniting a dust cloud
Minimum Ignition Temperature Layer (MIT Layer): determines the minimum temperature of a hot surface capable of igniting a powder layer

Dust Flammability Limits

Limiting Oxygen Concentration (LOC): determines the highest oxygen concentration at which ignition of dispersed dust at ambient temperature and pressure is not possible.
Minimum Explosible Concentration (MEC): determines the minimum concentration of a dust at which ignition is possible.