The following resource were developed by WPAC Safety Committee’s Combustible Dust Working Group following consulting with WorkSafeBC and their recommendations for industry programs on combustible wood dust inspection and management These are guidelines for the management of both wood fibre storage and combustible dust, which includes documents on risks and mitigation and gap analysis, as well as a safety bulletin.

The risk and mitigation document (on the left) lists the potential ignition sources and highlights best mitigation options when working in and around wood fibre, with a focus on storage buildings/ structures, mobile equipment, luminaries, electrical distribution equipment, conveyors, and bins.

The gap analysis tool (on the right) was developed to help employers assess the potential hazards, identify gaps in their safety management system and implement control measures to mitigate risk.

The safety bulletin (in the middle) covers the main considerations in fire prevention and best practices when managing wood fibre with mobile equipment to ensure the risk of fire or deflagration is effectively addressed.