COMING SOON:
Combustible dust training provides instruction for anyone working in or around potential areas with combustible wood dust to be able to recognize potentially unsafe conditions, take appropriate actions, and develop and implement effective controls.
The training has been streamlined into a single updated course that takes approximately one hour to complete and includes updated content such as:
- Increased focus on combustible wood dust, rather than other materials
- Videos demonstrating how a dust explosion can occur
- Information on new dust regulations coming into force on January 4, 2027
- Hazards associated with dust removal systems, including the importance of exclusion zones to keep workers out of areas where an explosion may be vented
Learning Outcomes
- Characteristics of combustible dust
- How an explosion occurs
- When an accumulation becomes a hazard
- How to control ignition sources
- Your role in dust safety
- Controlling dust accumulations
- Explosion protection
- Refusing unsafe work
Duration & Delivery
Approximately 1 hour. This is an online course with self-paced, flexible 24/7 access and the expectation of participants completing the course within six months of enrollment.
Cost
No cost – free online training.
Enrollment
- Use the link below to login or create a new BCFSC Learning Centre account.
- Once logged in, click the “Enroll Me” button to start your training!
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