Prepare a woodworking shop for an OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program inspection
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Steps
Conduct a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) covering dust collection systems, cyclones, dryers, and any area with wood dust accumulation, per NFPA 652/664.
Identify and control ignition sources: sparks, friction/impact, and static discharge, and self-heating dust.
Verify housekeeping practices limit dust accumulation in areas subject to NFPA 664's applicability thresholds.
Document machine guarding, electrical classification, and ventilation system design consistent with NFPA 664's facility requirements.
Maintain written DHA and inspection records on-site for review by an OSHA compliance officer.
Known gotchas
NFPA 664 applies more stringently once a facility exceeds roughly 5,000 sq ft of dust-generating area or has a dust collection flow rate above 1,500 cfm — confirm applicability rather than assuming a small shop is exempt.
OSHA has no single dedicated general-industry combustible dust standard; inspectors cite through the General Duty Clause and specific standards (electrical, housekeeping), pointing to NFPA consensus standards as evidence of a recognized hazard.
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