How to Do a Defensible Combustible Dust Risk Assessment: a Practical Walkthrough for employers
July 16th, 2026 11:00-12:00PM
Combustible Dust Webinar Series Part 2
Now that employers understand whether their businesses are impacted by combustible dust hazards, let’s now look at what makes up a risk assessment.
This webinar demystifies the combustible dust risk assessment process and explains what it looks like in real workplaces.
The focus of this webinar is on understanding the process, not performing technical analysis.
Walk away with a clear picture of how dust risk assessments are conducted; the confidence to participate in and to prepare for an assessment; and a step-by-step checklist to support your next steps.
In this webinar you will learn
- Who should be involved in a dust risk assessment
- How facilities and processes are reviewed
- Where dust is generated versus where it accumulates
- Common ignition sources to look for
- What information and documents support a defensible assessment
- What “good enough” documentation looks like