Gexcon Dust in process indstries
Industries we serve
For many years, we have been helping clients from many industries whose work is related to combustible dusts.
- Biotechnology
- Chemical
- Construction
- Dairy
- Defence & Space
- Food & Beverage
- Furniture
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Machinery
- Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
- Mining & Metals
- Energy
- Paper & Forest products
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics
- Textiles
- Tobacco
- Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Gexcon Dust in process indstries
Consulting for risk identification, analysis, and regulatory compliance
Gexcon Consulting offers a full spectrum of safety studies related to dust explosions. Our consultants have experience working with dust processing facilities from various industries and from all parts of the facility life cycle.
We can help you identify, assess, and mitigate dust explosion risks through various studies, such as:
- Safety review workshops (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, ALARP)
- Semi-Quantitative Risk Analysis (SCRAM) (Article 4 ‒ ATEX User Directive, Regulation 5 – DSEAR)
- Hazardous area classification for dust (Article 7 ‒ ATEX User Directive, Regulation 7 ‒ DSEAR, NFPA 499 & 70)
- Evaluation of dust explosion consequences
- Elimination and reduction through practical ways and implementation of mitigation measures (Article 3 ‒ ATEX User Directive, Regulation 6 ‒ DSEAR, NFPA 68 & 69)
- Compliance to US standards for various processing facilities and the benefits of performing a DHA (Dust Hazard Analysis): NFPA 652, 654, 664, 655, 61, 484
Gexcon Dust in process indstries
Engineering software for safety and design optimization
Understand the consequence of dust explosions with FLACS-DustEx, a special variation of FLACS-CFD developed for simulating industrial dust explosions.
FLACS-DustEx models:
- Flame propagation and pressure build-up due to organic dust explosions.
- External blast waves
- Dust lifting by flow or shock waves and secondary explosions
Gexcon Dust in process indstries
Gexcon Dust in process indstries
Dust explosion properties testing
To understand the risk posed by your dusts and an important input for risk analysis/ DHA, it is best to have them tested by professionals.
We offer various testing, starting with a basic test to know whether your dust has the potential to explode. Once you understand your dust ignition and explosion properties, you can implement effective preventive and protective measures.
Gexcon Dust in process indstries
Testing for equipment and protective system to be used in the explosive atmosphere for facilities processing dusts
Manufacturers for equipment and protective systems used in explosive atmospheres need to comply with certain regulations (namely ATEX Product Directive for Europe and UKCA for the UK).
Our testing facilities allow for equipment manufacturers to assess their products’ ability to prevent them from becoming an ignition source and their ability to protect against the consequences of explosions.
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Gexcon Dust in process indstries
Consulting for product development
If the result of the equipment testing shows that your products do not meet the conditions required by regulations, we can help you identify the necessary improvements.
Consulting
Software
Testing
Here at Gexcon, we have teams of experienced consultants ready to assist you in identifying all your hazards, understanding your risks and contributing to improving your company’s safety performance.
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Consulting
Process Hazard Analysis
Gexcon’s consultants have years of experience in performing Process Hazard Analysis and can assist you at all stages of your engineering and management control process from concept design, process development, facility safe operation, and initial hazard evaluation to continued safe operability of your facility.
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Consulting
Process Safety Management
Leverage Gexcon's 40-year safety and risk management expertise for hazard identification, risk evaluation, and safety enhancement.
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Course for upskilling your team on dust explosion hazards
Expand your team’s understanding of dust explosion phenomena with our Dust Explosion Hazards course.
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Dust Explosion Hazards Course
In this two-day advanced course on dust and powder explosion hazards, you will learn all aspects of dust explosion hazards.
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Explosion Science
Gexcon has developed a unique training course for obtaining a full understanding of the phenomenon of explosions, including consequences, prevention techniques and current regulatory requirements for a safe and compliant working environment.
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Electrostatic Hazards
Electrostatic hazards are often given the blame as the cause of an accident when it is unclear what in fact was the ignition source.
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Self-Declaration of Mechanical Equipment to be Used in Flammable Atmospheres
You will learn about gas- and dust explosion basics, ignition processes, how to perform ignition hazard assessments, and the processes involved in issuing self-declarations depending on the classification of the hazardous area.
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GEXCON Dust in process industries
Incident investigations
Understand the causes of incidents or near misses to prevent similar accidents from reoccurring in the future.
Gexcon can help with all aspects of incident investigations, from coordinating the investigation to conducting root cause analysis, providing recommendations, implementing strategies to prevent further incidents from occurring, and acting as expert witnesses during litigations.