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I am honored to share my latest publication in Chemical Engineering Progress, "Managing Combustible Dusts with Data."
Managing combustible dust hazards requires good test data that is accurate, reproducible, representative, and applicable. This article...
smcjmurph
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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International Women's Day seems like a great day to announce Mica's certification as WBE and WOSB
Mica is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest...
smcjmurph
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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Mica Spark Sheet 2 - Which standards apply to MY combustible dusts?
Without a comprehensive combustible dust standard from OSHA it can be difficult to know where to go for guidance. NFPA has the most...
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Officially a Women-Owned Small Business
Catching up on my to-do list. Proud to say I am officially a Women-Owned Small Business
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Mica Spark Sheet 1 - Is my dust COMBUSTIBLE?
Are you concerned that you are handling a combustible dust? The newest Mica Spark Sheet explains combustible dust and how to reduce risk....
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Happy New Year! Let's manage that combustible dust hazard
On this first work day of 2020, are you thinking about how you will meet the September 2020 deadline for completing your dust hazard...
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Earlier DHA Deadlines! Hot off the press...
If you are operating a chemical plant your DHA deadline has just been moved earlier to September 7, 2020, according to the recently...
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Do you know your DHA Deadline?
NFPA set a baseline deadline for DHAs of September 7, 2020. If you handle agricultural, food, or general (including chemical) dusts your...
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Highest CD Incidents found in food, metal, and wood handling
Food, metal, and wood industries saw the highest number of combustible dust incidents in the last 10 years. This according to the summary...
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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DHAs required for Additive Manufacturing
The 2019 Edition of NFPA 484 requires a dust hazard analysis of the additive manufacturing unit operations powder weighing, sieving,...
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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NFPA Delays DHA Deadline
The 2019 Edition of NFPA 652 delayed the deadline for combustible dust hazard analysis of existing facilities to September 7, 2020. Note...
smcjmurph
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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