Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) TRAINING
Duration: 2 days
Format: Instructor-led course combining theory, practical workshops, and real case studies
Overview
The Danger of Dust: How Small Particles Can Cause Big Problems
Combustible dusts are among the most underestimated industrial hazards. A single ignition can lead to catastrophic explosions, equipment damage, and loss of life. This two-day Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) course provides a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating dust explosion risks in industrial processes.
The training helps participants understand how and why dust explosions occur, how to identify combustible dust sources, and how to design and implement effective prevention and protection strategies in line with recognized international standards such as NFPA 652, NFPA 654, and ATEX.
Target Industries
Applicable across a wide range of sectors where combustible dusts are generated or handled:
- Food and agriculture: flour, starch, sugar, and other organic dusts
- Wood and paper: sawdust and wood processing dusts
- Chemical and pharmaceutical: powdered chemicals, APIs, and excipients
- Metal processing: aluminum, magnesium, and other fine metal dusts
- Plastics and rubber: grinding, compounding, and recycling operations
- Mining and mineral: coal, sulfur, and other mineral dusts
- Recycling and waste management: e-waste, battery recycling, and material shredding
Who Should Attend
This training is designed for technical specialists involved in process design, risk assessment, and safety management:
- Process engineers and technologists (design, HAZOP)
- Automation and instrumentation engineers (SIS, SIL)
- Process safety and HSE specialists
- Maintenance and reliability engineers (critical protection layers)
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize and assess combustible dust hazards in various process areas
- Identify potential ignition sources and dust accumulation points
- Evaluate existing controls and recommend effective prevention or mitigation measures
- Apply key principles of dust explosion pentagon, ignition sensitivity, and explosion severity
- Conduct and document a Dust Hazard Analysis following recognized standards
- Use case studies to understand incident causes and lessons learned
- Integrate DHA findings into process design, operations, and management of change
Expected Improvements and Benefits
Upon completion, participants will be able to confidently perform or contribute to Dust Hazard Analyses in their facilities. They will be better equipped to identify risk scenarios, quantify hazards, and implement practical mitigation strategies.
Key improvements include:
- Enhanced understanding of combustible dust behavior and explosion mechanisms
- Ability to identify critical ignition sources and high-risk accumulation zones
- Improved selection of engineering and administrative controls for dust explosion prevention
- Stronger integration of DHA results into process safety management systems
- Increased organizational awareness of housekeeping, maintenance, and design practices critical for dust control
As a result, organizations gain improved compliance, safety culture, and operational resilience in managing combustible dust hazards.
Additional Information
Training languages: Available in English and Russian.
Certification: All participants will receive an official training certificate upon completion.
Examination (optional): A knowledge assessment can be conducted if required.
Delivery options: The course can be delivered on-site at the client’s facility or online via Microsoft Teams.
Customization: When multiple participants from the same facility attend, site-specific dust scenarios can be included to reflect actual operations.
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