What Is a Combustible Dust Explosion?

A recent industrial explosion in Singapore left three workers dead and several more injured. The cause? Combustible dust. Each year, hundreds of combustible dust fires and combustible dust explosions occur in the United States alone. Learn more about the fire and explosion hazards of combustible dust and resources to prevent accidents in this episode of Learn Something New™ by NFPA Journal®. PLUS: Read a recent NFPA Journal article on this topic: Disclaimer: This video was created for educational/informational purposes using content under a Creative Commons license and/or fair use principles. If you are the creator or own the footage featured in this video and have questions or reservations, please notify me via averzoni@ ©2020 National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®). All rights reserved.