Powder and Dust Containment in the Process Industry

This course has been designed to be of benefit to the users of powders or dust in industry, particularly those handling hazardous or toxic materials in the pharmaceutical, renewable energy or chemical industries.

Airborne powder can be an industrial and safety hazard. This course looks at how the release of hazardous material can be controlled, by engineered solutions, at source.

There are increasingly strict standards relating to the exposure of operators to less hazardous materials. This means that industries such as food, minerals and ceramics are now subject to strict legislation. It’s important to understand powder and dust containment fully, in order to reduce operational injuries and industrial claims. We will also look at the basic hygiene standards, morale issues affecting workers and the potential benefits to company reputation.

You’ll learn

• Perceptions of dust and the consequences of exposure
• Key principles and equipment for airflow capture systems, including H&SE Guidance HSG258
• Health and safety guidance for workplace exposure limit setting
• Risk assessment approaches

This is ideal for plant designers, plant managers, safety and hygiene specialists and maintenance professionals – particularly if you are handling powders – and will help you to identify and assess risk within your processing system.

The programme will also benefit operational staff or senior management, helping you to gain a better understanding of what can go wrong, and how to make your plant as efficient and trouble-free as possible.