In 2006, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) initiated a study of dust explosions. The CSB concluded that such explosions were a serious hazard in American industry, and that increased efforts were needed to address the hazard. The CSB had identified 281 combustible dust incidents that killed 119, injured 718, and caused extensive damage to facilities between 1980 and 2005. In 2008 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) placed "combustible dust," specifically including wood dust, on its National Emphasis List, resulting in increased enforcement activities.

To assist wood products companies in identifying consultants that provide services on combustible dust, the following directory has been assembled. Other than contact information, the information contained in each listing has not been verified and no endorsement of the companies, individuals, or services provided is intended. AWC specifically disclaims any responsibility for their services. Changes or additions to the list may be sent to info@awc.org.

Chilworth Technology, Inc., A DEKRA Company

113 University Square Drive,
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: 609-799-4449
Fax: 609-799-5559

As the world's leading one-stop source for industry's process safety and optimization needs, the Chilworth has international consulting bases and laboratory testing facilities with state of the art dust explosion and electrostatic laboratories (with low humidity facility), and a specialist laboratory for the evaluation of thermal runaway reactions. With laboratories and offices in both the Princeton Corporate Plaza (NJ, USA) and the Chilworth Science Park (Southampton, England), our facilities are equipped with fire/explosion hazard evaluation laboratories and a well equipped engineering workshop and instrument fabrication site.

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Conversion Technology Inc.

Conversion Technology Inc.
2190 N. Norcross Tucker Road, Suite 202
Norcross, GA 30071
Phone: 770-263-6330
Fax: 770-263-8348
Email: cti@conversiontechnology.com
Website: www.conversiontechnology.com

Conversion Technology Inc. (CTI) is an environmental, safety, health (ESH) & energy consulting firm in Metro Atlanta, serving clients nationwide. We have extensive experience in assisting industries to effectively obtain and maintain environmental, health, and safety compliance. Since 1986, we have worked to provide individual attention to our clients to guide them through the regulatory mazes and to address any EHS concerns. CTI's goal over the years has been to provide our clients with strategies that reduce liabilities and comply with regulatory requirements at minimum cost.

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Fauske & Associates, LLC

Jeff Griffin
Fauske & Associates, LLC
16w070 83rd Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630-887-5278
Email: griffin@fauske.com
Website: www.fauske.com

Fauske specializes in nuclear, industrial and chemical process safety and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company. (FAI) offers a wide range of services related to characterizing, preventing and mitigating combustible dust explosion and fire hazards. These services include combustible dust testing, onsite assessments, OSHA compliance assistance, audit preparation, training, ignition source evaluation and vent sizing calculations.

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SEAM Group

Toll Free: 866-772-6770
Website: www.seamgroup.com

We have an uncompromising passion for safety and value the well-being of employees over compliance. That is why we conduct a thorough assessment of each facility we analyze, using cutting-edge technology to identify the hazards, and most importantly, provide our clients with recommendations on how to reduce those hazards. We follow-up to ensure you are keeping your people safe and we are transparent in our motivation: we don't sell any of the products we recommend you purchase to mitigate electrical hazards.

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Stonehouse Process Safety

Dr. Vahid Ebadat Ph.D.,M.Inst.P, MIET, C.Phys., CEO
Stonehouse Process Safety
11D Princess Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Phone: (609) 455-0001
Email: info@stonehousesafety.com
Website: https://stonehousesafety.com

Stonehouse works in close partnership with their clients to help them obtain the most effective and practical approaches to safe and efficient operations and processes.  They achieve this by bringing together their specialized process safety management (PSM) and engineering expertise, process hazard analysis (PHA) experience, applicable laboratory test data, and tailored competency development programs.  Their areas of expertise include dust flash fire & explosion hazards, gas & vapor flammability hazards, electrostatic hazards, and thermal decomposition/self-heating.

FPInnovations

Peter Lister
Vice President / vice-president
Forest Operations & Wood Products / Operations forestieres Produits du bois
2665 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Phone : 604 224-3221 | 604 222-5690
E-Mail: Peter.Lister@fpinnovations.ca
Website: www.fpinnovations.ca

FPInnovations is a not-for-profit world leader that specializes in the creation of scientific solutions in support of the Canadian forest sector's global competitiveness and responds to the priority needs of its industry members and government partners. It is ideally positioned to perform research, innovate, and deliver state-of-the-art solutions for every area of the sector's value chain, from forest operations to consumer and industrial products.