This course is offered for live-streamed or face-to-face delivery. It is available for public or in-house delivery. Please be sure to select the “online” option during the registration process if you are interested in attending a live-streamed delivery.
Register Contact for In-house Training
| Locations | Dates | Duration | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online (9:00am EDT) | June 9-12, 2025 | 4 half days | $1,725 |
| Online (9:00am EDT) | October 14-17, 2025 | 4 half days | $1,725 |
Course Description
Facilities that handle, process, or produce combustible powders—such as chemicals, metals, wood, plastics, rubber, coal, flour, sugar, or paper—may face serious fire, flash fire, or explosion hazards. A Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) is essential for identifying and evaluating these hazards, and it is now required under NFPA 660, the new consolidated standard that replaces NFPA 652 and related industry-specific dust standards.
This course provides practical instruction on how to conduct a DHA and Dust Risk Assessment (DRA) in accordance with NFPA 660. Participants learn how to systematically assess their facilities for combustible dust hazards and estimate the likelihood, severity, and consequences of potential incidents. The course is designed to help facilities achieve compliance with the latest requirements while enhancing workplace safety and process reliability.
You will learn:
- Types of combustible dust hazards
- Requirements of NFPA standards for DHA and DRA
- Additional standards that may apply
- Qualifications for study facilitators
- Pre-requisites for DHA
- Scope of DHA
- Key DHA elements
- Methods for DHA and DRA
- How to prepare for studies
- Information to assemble
- Who should participate in studies
- How to partition facilities for study
- Scenario information to record
- Steps for performing studies
- What should be documented in a study report
- What follow-on studies are needed
Who Should Attend
Personnel responsible for conducting or participating in dust hazard analysis and risk assessment studies for industrial facilities.
Prerequisite
A technical background is valuable.
Credits
1.4 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) or 14 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are awarded.
