Donaldson Company, Inc.
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Improper operation of dust collectors and/or dust control systems may contribute to conditions in a work area or facility
which could result in severe personal injury, and product or property damage. All dust collection equipment should be
used only for its intended purpose and should be properly selected and sized for its intended use.
Process owners have important responsibilities relating to identifying and addressing potential hazards in their
processes. When the potential for handling combustible dust exists within a process the process owner should include
combustion hazards in their risk management activities and should comply with applicable codes and standards
related to combustible dust.
This equipment is not designed to support site ducts, piping, or electrical services. All ducts, piping, or electrical
services must be adequately supported to prevent injury and/or property damage.
Site selection must account for wind, seismic zone, and other load conditions.
Equipment may reach peak sound pressure levels above 80 dB (A). Noise levels should be considered when selecting
collector location.
Combustible Dust Hazards
Among other considerations, the current NFPA standards require owners whose processes involve potentially combustible
materials to have a current Dust Hazard Analysis, which can serve as the foundation for their process hazard mitigation strategy.
Mitigation may include but is not limited to:
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Prevention of all ignition sources from entering any dust collection equipment.
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risks in their process.
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Development and use of work practices to maintain safe operating conditions, and to ensure combustible dust does not
accumulate within their plant or process equipment.
Donaldson recommends process owners consult experts in combustion risks to ensure these responsibilities are met. Some
The process owner retains
responsibility to comply with applicable codes and standards and to manage the risks associated with the process or materials.
does not provide engineering consulting services related to process or dust hazard analyses, or code and standard compliance.
Donaldson may provide referrals to consultants and/or suppliers of equipment or services related to the detection and/or mitigation
The process owner’s
Analysis performed by the process owner. Although early engagement of a dust collector supplier can provide helpful insights on
the availability and features of various products, process owners should consult with combustible dust experts and/or process
safety experts before making actual product and mitigation strategy selections.
for the integrity of the system design and compliance with applicable codes and standards. It is the process owner’s responsibility
to understand risks in their process and mitigate those risks in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards,
including those published by the NFPA. Donaldson also recommends proper maintenance and housekeeping procedures and work
Many factors beyond the control of Donaldson can affect the use and performance of Donaldson products in a particular
application, including the conditions under which the product is used. Since these factors are uniquely within the user’s knowledge
purpose and suitable for the user’s application.
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