ASSP May 2025 Combustible Dust Technical Meeting Website Content
Example website copy from the ASSP Leader Toolkit.
Use this example for tone and layout, not as a source of facts. Download the original Word file.
🔥 May 2025 Technical Meeting
Combustible Dust: Science, Standards & Mitigation Strategies
Hosted by the Greater Boston Chapter of ASSP
📅 Event Details
Date: May 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: United Alliance Services Training Center
Address: [Insert Street Address], Canton, MA
🍽 Food and refreshments provided
🍸 Cash bar available courtesy of United Alliance Services
🎯 Event Overview
Join us for an engaging and highly informative evening focused on one of the most serious—and often underestimated—hazards in industrial workplaces: combustible dust. From deep scientific insights to real-world application, this session is designed to give EHS professionals, engineers, and facility leaders the knowledge and tools they need to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
🎤 Featured Speakers
Rich Sarnie
Vice President, United Alliance Services
Rich will present the practical implications of combustible dust risks, using case studies and proven mitigation strategies to guide attendees through hazard identification, engineering controls, and Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) planning.
Dr. Tim Myers
Principal Engineer, Exponent
Dr. Myers brings a deep technical perspective on combustible dust science, offering insights into:
- Combustible dust hazards in food, pharma, and metalworking industries
- Key regulations including OSHA’s NEP, NFPA 660, and industry-specific standards
- A risk-based approach from the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)
📚 Topics Covered
- What constitutes a combustible dust hazard
- The Dust Explosion Pentagon
- NFPA standards & OSHA compliance strategies
- Lessons from real-world industrial explosions (Imperial Sugar, Didion Milling, AL Solutions)
- Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA): tools and best practices
- Engineering controls, training programs, and housekeeping strategies
👷♀️ Who Should Attend?
This session is ideal for:
- EHS Managers and Safety Professionals
- Facility and Operations Managers
- Engineers and Industrial Hygienists
- Risk & Compliance Teams
- Anyone responsible for industrial workplace safety
✅ Why Attend?
- Learn from two respected safety and engineering professionals
- Gain up-to-date regulatory and scientific insights
- Take away practical tools and checklists you can implement immediately
- Network with peers over food and drinks in a relaxed setting
👉 [Register Here]
This event is open to both ASSP members and guests. Space is limited — reserve your seat today!
📩 For questions or group registrations, please contact: