2020 Virtual Spring Meeting and 16th GCPS
(57cb) Right Sizing Combustible Particulate Management While Meeting NFPA 652 Requirements
Working in the manufacturing industry at a Fortune 500 company with multiple commodity classes and size of manufacturing locations presented an interesting challenge when trying to control combustible particulate solid hazards and implement requirements from NFPA 652. Each location dealt with different combustible solid particulates, different processing methods and unique equipment. To handle this challenge, it was important to develop a combustible solids particulate management program that would meet the needs of every facility.
The global Combustible Solid Particulates management program that 3M has developed and is in the process of implementing, involves a three-step process which includes creating an inventory of solid particulates, analyzing the hazards of each process utilizing combustible solid particulates, and managing the hazards identified.