What Do You Need to Know Series: Dust Explosion (Including Explosion Testing)

LEVEL: BEGINNER                    HRDF: CLAIMABLE 

Ten (10) CPD Hours approved by MBOT

TRAINER: 

DR AZIZUL BUANG

 

2 - 3 SEPTEMBER 2024

 

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS

32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak

 

DAY 1:9.00AM - 5.00PM

DAY 2:9.00AM - 1.30PM

 

RM 1,200 FOR PROFESSIONALS

10% Discount for Early Bird (until 2 August 2024) / Group / Students

CONTENT SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Combustible dust explosion poses serious threat to process industries and always lead to serious consequences such as fatalities, injuries, damage to facilities and properties, financial losses, facility down time and even environmental damage when toxic material is released to the surrounding. Based on previous incidents, the occurrence of dust explosion is mainly due to the lack of awareness on the potential hazard of dust explosion and inadequate information of dust explosion hazards and dust explosion parameters especially on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). 

Dust explosions involve the combustion of individual powder particles in the dust cloud that transfer their heat onto adjacent particles and a chain reaction begins. Once an explosion starts, heat is produced which leads to an increase in pressure (hot gases expand). If the explosion is inside a closed, strong vessel, the burning will continue until there is insufficient powder (fuel) or air left to burn anymore; it’s been largely used up.

The course covers topics including the factors contributing to dust explosion and dust explosion parameters which measure explosion severity and ignition sensitivity such as dust deflagration index (Kst), maximum explosion overpressure (Pmax), minimum ignition energy (MIE), minimum explosible concentration (MEC), minimum ignition temperature (MIT) and layer ignition temperature (LIT). The course also introduces the laboratory testing for combustibility assessment of dust and includes simple demonstration of conducting the minimum ignition temperature testing.


COURSE CONTENT

DAY 1

Course Introduction

  • Participants to introduce themselves
  • Develop course expectation

Session 1: Introduction to Dust Explosion

  • The explosion pentagon 
  • Factors that Affect Dust Explosion Hazards
  • Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dusts (i.e., NFPA / ATEX Directive / IEC / ISO)

Session 2: Dust Explosion Accidents

  • Combustible Dust Incident Report 2021 by Dust Safety Science & DustEx Research Ltd. 
  • Discussion on Case Study: Imperial Sugar

Session 3: Properties of Flammable Dust Part 1

  • Minimum Ignition Temperature (MIT)
  • Layer Ignition Temperature (LIT)

Session 4: Combustibility Assessment using Standardised Laboratory Testing

  • ASTM E2021-01 Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Ignition Temperature (LIT) of Dust Layers 
  • ASTM E1491-06 Standard Test Method for Minimum Autoignition Temperature (MIT) of Dust Clouds

Session 5: Laboratory Demonstration + Hands-on 

  • Minimum Ignition Temperature (MIT) using Godbert-Greenwald Furnace


DAY 2

Session 6: Properties of Flammable Dust Part 2

  • Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE)
  • Dust Explosivity Kst
  • Maximum Peak Overpressure Pmax

Session 7: Combustibility Assessment using Standardised Laboratory Testing

  • ASTM E2019−03 (2013) Standard Test Method for MIE of a Dust Cloud in Air
  • ASTM E1226-12a Standard Test Method for Explosibility (Kst & Pmax) of Dust Clouds

Session 8: Laboratory Demonstration + Hands-on 

  • Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) using Hartmann Tube Apparatus

Session 9: Preventive and Protection Measures

  • Managing or Minimizing Sources of Ignition
  • Control of Likelihood of the Explosive Atmosphere

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand what dust explosion is.
  • Describe properties of dust that could determine the explosivity
  • Recognize type of testing to determine dust explosivity.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Occupational Safety Professionals
  • Young Engineers / Fresh Graduates
  • Individuals Working at Processing Site Involving Dust 





OUR TRAINER

1. Dr Azizul Bin Buang  (UTP)

A Researcher/Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering Department at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Perak, Malaysia. Conferred with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University, United Kingdom which focus on Tank Fire Hazard Management. Currently, a member of the Centre of Advanced Process Safety (CAPS), UTP which effectively provide consultancy, professional training and focus research on process safety of industries.He has been conducted short-courses on QRA & Fire Risk Assessment for industrial professionals. Current research and consultancy works are in the area of process safety focusing mainly on Quantitative Risk Assessment, Dust Explosion, Process Safety Management (PSM) and Storage Tank Fire Hazards Management.

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REGISTRATION FEES

PROFESSIONALS

MYR1,200*

*fee quoted does not include SST, HRDF service fee, GST/VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).

EARLY BIRD/ GROUP/ STUDENT

MYR1,080*

*fee quoted does not include SST, HRDF service fee, GST/VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).

OUR LOCATION

Centre for Advanced & Professional Education (CAPE)

 Level 8, Permata Sapura, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur​

CALL US

+605 - 368 7558 /

+605 - 368 8485

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cape@utp.edu.my