Combustible Dust Hazards and Overview of NFPA 660 and FM Data Sheet 7-76
Topic: Combustible dust continues to be a significant fire and explosion hazard exposing people and property. A recent 10-year study by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board revealed 105 combustible dust explosion incidents resulting in 303 injuries and 59 fatalities. From a property conservation perspective, a recent 10-year study by FM revealed 109 combustible dust explosion incidents resulting in a total gross loss of $312M. This lunch meeting will discuss the following:
Loss history and case studies
Fundamentals of combustible dust explosions
Best practices for hazard identification
Solutions to mitigate exposures
Training resources and raising awareness
NFPA 660 and FM Data Sheet 7-76 Updates
Bio: Stephen Dale, PE, CFPS, ARM is Director of Technical Services for the Loss Control Department at The Cincinnati Insurance Company. He leads a unit of subject matter experts in fire protection, employee safety, construction risk management, product safety and transportation safety. A fire protection engineer and property loss control specialist, Stephen serves as a principal on four NFPA committees; is a member of SFPE’s CPD committee; leads the SFPE PE Exam Review course; and is Vice President of the Tri-State SFPE chapter. Prior to joining Cincinnati Insurance, Stephen worked as an HPR Engineer at Zurich Insurance and in various loss control and technical specialist roles at Liberty Mutual Group. Stephen has a bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University, has completed a Certificate in Technical Leadership from the University of Wisconsin, is a licensed professional engineer (PE) and holds the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) designations.
Bio: Bill Smith, ARM, CFPS, is a Group Manager of Field Engineering for FM, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurance carriers. With over 1,800 engineers worldwide, FM has a unique business model that believes the “majority of property loss is preventable”. Over his 20+ year career with FM, Bill has served in numerous roles, most recently as the Group Manager of Field Engineering for the Kentucky and Southwest Ohio region. In this territory, Bill manages a team of resident field engineers who provide property loss prevention advice to clients operating commercial and industrial facilities. Bill has a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton. His areas of expertise are in combustible dust and ignitable liquid hazards.
Lunch is served at 11:30 AM. All Attendees should register using a Single Meeting Pass ($25) or the One Pass Meeting Registration Button ($0) registration button so buy the right amount of food. We hope to see you there!