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2021 Film English Information Animation Workplace Fire and explosion protection Management and Responsibility Construction Raw materials

Combustible Wood Dust Explosions

Film (Duration in minutes)

4:50 minutes

Product description

This animated video explains what combustible dust is and shows why it's such a hazard in sawmills and wood shops. It also goes through scenarios in detail of how combustible dust increases the risk of fires and explosions, which can cause catastrophic injuries, loss of life, and destruction of buildings. Fortunately, these events are preventable.

Aims and objectives

If employers train workers and supervisors to recognize and control the hazards associated with combustible wood dust, risks leading to fires, and explosions, injuries can be prevented.

Employers in manufacturing industries where combustible dust presents a risk, industry associations and groups, health and safety associations

Campaign


We produced various reference materials around combustible dust for employers and supervisors.

Awards

Telly Award 2017

Contact details Editor / Production company

WorkSafeBC
6951 Westminster Hwy, Canada-V7C 1C6 Richmond
+1-604-214-6778 https://www.worksafebc.com