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24 Jun 09

School inspections reveal unsafe combustible dust hazards | Expatica The Netherlands

Just as in the Netherlands, combustible dust hazards exist in schools here in the USA that have vocational training in their metal, wood, and auto workshops

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Inspections revealed that metal, wood, and auto workshops are particularly unsafe.
- Several combustible dust related fires at schools last year here in the USA also - on 2009-06-24
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Inspections also revealed that vocational schools are largely ignorant of the risk of wood dust explosions.
- Same situation in the USA. Combustible dust hazards is a global issue of concern throughout many sectors that a majority of stakeholders are not aware of. - on 2009-06-24
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- According to de Groot, a funding shortage caused the dangerous situations in these schools.
  - Funding is a big issue with the initial combustible dust testing for ignition sensitivity and explosion severity. - on 2009-06-24
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