This course provides a general understanding of the hazards, precautions, and potential consequences associated with combustible dust in the workplace. It will help learners recognize combustible dust hazards at their location and provide good housekeeping practices that will help minimize the likelihood of an explosion in the workplace. This course does not provide technical information suitable to engineers who design, build, and maintain equipment and facilities.

This online Combustible Dust (US) course covers the following topics:

• Identifying Combustible Dust
• Combustible Dust Fire Hazard
• Housekeeping Measures
• Preventing or Minimizing Damage

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Detect combustible dust hazards in the workplace
• Describe safety measures that prevent combustible dust events
• Identify proper PPE to wear to protect yourself in the event of a combustible dust fire or explosion

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.