In addition to combustible dust related fires and explosions in the manufacturing sector, media accounts reported nine ethanol plant fires and explosions for 2008. Several of these incidents involved dryers and duct work, which is combustible dust related. Through researching these events, the Combustible Dust Policy Institute found that over 30% of these incidents occurred in South Dakota, a leading grain producing state.
To proactively address the issue of fire and explosions hazards, the Office of Engineering Extension at South Dakota State University is offering a 10-hour, OSHA voluntary compliance safety and health course for the ethanol industry Jan. 21-22 at the Days Inn on East 6th Street, Brookings, South Dakota. Brookings the fifth largest city in South Dakota, and home to South Dakota State University.is a short drive, 58 miles north of Sioux Falls, S.D,.
For out of state attendees to the ethanol workshop, travel connections can easily be made from several domestic airlines serving Sioux Falls Regional Airport offering non-stop flight service to a number of major U.S. airport hubs, which includes Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, and Orlando Sanford International Airport, to name a few.
Course topics during the two day program will consist of critical training, which includes an outline of OSHA standards, environmental health controls, fire protection, grain handling and conveyor safety, electrical safety, and railroad and materials handling safety.
Businesses can register employees for the course by contacting Engineering Extension at 605-688-4101 or by e-mailing Mary.Reeter@sdstate.edu.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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2 comments:
This would be a great webinar training session. WE can't travel since WE are broke again.
Webinar would be great. That's a fantastic idea.
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