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| Combustible Dust Hazard Investigation |
| October 1, 2004 |
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| Dec. 11, 1995: Dust explosion destroys Malden Mills Polartec(TM) factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts. |
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Incident Description
In 2003, the CSB launched investigations of three major industrial explosions involving combustible powders. These explosions - in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana - cost 14 lives and caused numerous injuries and substantial property losses. The Board responded by launching a nationwide study to determine the scope of the problem and recommend new safety measures for facilities that handle combustible powders.
Investigation Status
The CSB issued its final report at a public meeting in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2006, calling for a new OSHA regulatory standard designed to prevent combustible dust fires and explosions.
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Dust Incident Data File |
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Material Safety Data Sheets Examined in the CSB's Dust Study |
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Final Investigation Report |
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News Release July 29, 2008 - Testimony of CSB Chairman John Bresland on Combustible Dust, Imperial Explosion Before Senate Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety |
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News Release March 12, 2008 - Testimony of CSB Board Member William Wright before House Education and Labor Committee Hearing on Combustible Dust Hazards |
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News Release November 9, 2006 - CSB Votes to Approve Final Report on Combustible Dust Hazards at Public Meeting Today; Chairman: "New Federal Standards Are Necessary to Prevent Further Loss of Life" |
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News Release October 20, 2006 - CSB to Hold November 9, 2006, Public Meeting on Combustible Dust Hazard Study Findings and Proposed Recommendations in Washington, DC |
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News Release June 22, 2005 - CSB Reports Chemical Dust Explosions are a "Serious Problem" - Nearly 200 Accidents took 100 Lives;
Data, Testimony Noted at Public Hearing Today |
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News Release June 16, 2005 - Agenda for June 22 CSB Public Hearing on Combustible Dust Hazards |
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News Release June 13, 2005 - Panelists Announced for CSB June 22, 2005, Public Hearing on Chemical Dust Explosions; Nearly 200 Accidents took 100 Lives |
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News Release May 5, 2005 - CSB to Hold June 22, 2005, Public Hearing on Combustible Dust Hazards in Washington, DC |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Hearing, Washington, DC, June 22, 2005 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Hearing, Washington, DC, June 22, 2005 |
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Board Public Meeting, November 9, 2006 |
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Board Public Hearing, Washington, DC, June 22, 2005 |
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