A Combustible Dust Explosion Shuts Down One of America’s Most Innovative Recycling Facilities. Is Your Plant Next?
Shortly after 5 p.m. on March 1, 2026, Greene County Fire Director Joe Bashore got a call no emergency official wants to receive. A combustible dust explosion had torn through the Novelis aluminum recycling plant in Greensboro, Georgia, and was powerful enough that Bashore, five miles away, felt it rattle his house. What Happened at […]
The Critical Importance of CIID1 Dust Control: A Grain Industry Wake-up Call
The May 2017 Didion Milling disaster serves as a stark reminder of why CIID1 dust control isn’t just a regulatory requirement—it’s a matter of life and death. When a series of dust explosions ripped through the Cambria, Wisconsin, facility, claiming five lives and injuring fourteen others, it highlighted the devastating consequences of inadequate dust management […]
Where Does the Dust Go? How Dust Control Systems Transform Facility Maintenance
For facility managers dealing with industrial dust, one question consistently arises: “Where does all the dust go?” When implementing dust control systems, understanding the fate of displaced dust isn’t just curiosity—it’s crucial for maintaining clean, safe, and efficient operations. The answer lies in transforming dust from an overhead hazard to an easily manageable ground-level maintenance […]
Preventing Wood Dust Explosions: Critical Lessons from the Horizon Biofuels Tragedy
The July 2025 wood dust explosion at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont, Nebraska, serves as a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences of inadequate dust control in wood processing facilities. This tragic incident, which claimed three lives, including two young children, highlights the critical importance of proper dust management in wood manufacturing operations. As the industry […]
Revolutionizing Dust Control: How Paper Manufacturers Are Eliminating Production Downtime
The paper manufacturing industry confronts a critical operational challenge that extends far beyond simple cleanliness concerns. The persistent accumulation of overhead dust presents a complex problem that directly impacts both workplace safety and productivity metrics. While traditional dust control approaches have long been accepted as an unavoidable part of operations, these conventional methods carry significant […]
Kent Moore Video
Meadow Lake OSB At Meadow Lake OSB, the dust produced by normal operations was simply too much to deal with. There was no possible way that staff could keep buildup below acceptable standards without shutting down operations and impacting productivity. At a production loss of $4,000/hr each time they stopped to clean, it was obviously […]
SonicAire Dust Control Fans in a Mill
Fans in a Mill Learn more about combustible dust solutions from SonicAire at www.SonicAire.com. Other Posts You May Benefit from Reading NFPA 652 Dust Hazard Analysis Deadline Approaches: Is Your Company Compliant? Could Industrial Dust Control Fans Save You Millions? Dust Control Fans & Dust Collection Systems: Teamwork GET YOUR FREE GUIDE: The Real Cost […]
SonicAire Dust Control Fans Overview
Fans Overview Ignored dust accumulation risks combustion and fire. Threatening plant operations, company viability and even employees’ lives. SonicAire combustible dust fans systems help to control the dust. No more unsafe climbing or time-consuming scissor lift cleaning. No more downtime. No more risk of non-compliance Other Posts You May Benefit from Reading NFPA 652 Dust […]
Kent Moore Video
Kent Moore Cabinets Hi, Jack Marino, Vice President of Operations, Kent Moore Cabinets. Prior to SonicAire fans, we had a serious problem with dust accumulation. It just looked like an old dungeon that or a building that had been vacant for a long time, with all the spider webs and dust webs that were present. […]
Horry County Video
Horry County Material Recycling Facility SonicAire Dust Control Fans were installed at the Horry County Material Recycling Facility, reducing overtime required to maintain compliance while increasing safety. Other Posts You May Benefit from Reading NFPA 652 Dust Hazard Analysis Deadline Approaches: Is Your Company Compliant? Could Industrial Dust Control Fans Save You Millions? Dust Control […]