About
Explore the elements required for a dust explosion, including fuel, dispersion, confinement and ignition. We’ll examine the main regulations and standards that govern dust explosions, including EN and IEC in Europe, NFPA in the United States and the legal duties under ATEX and DSEAR. Our explosion protection consultant will also review key test data such as Kst, Pmax, MEC, MIE and MIT; how they are obtained and used to choose and size protection. Finally, we’ll explain how explosion protection methods such as venting (including flameless options), suppression and explosion isolation work, how they can be combined with prevention measures and good housekeeping to ensure comprehensive protection from explosions and hazards.
Agenda
  • Dust explosion mechanism and common ignition sources.
  • Which regulations and standards apply EN, IEC, NFPA, ATEX, DSEAR and what they require.
  • The core test parameters Kst, Pmax, MEC, MIE, MIT and why they matter.
  • Understand how test data assists in making clear protection choices and basic sizing decisions.
  • How venting, suppression and isolation work.
  • Recognise when to combine methods and avoid common misapplications.
Presenters
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Dilip Arulappan, MSc
Explosion Safety Consultant – Europe, Fike Corporation
Dilip Chand Arulappan is an Explosion Safety Consultant at FIKE Corporation, based in the UK. He holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering and is currently a doctoral researcher specialising in hybrid dust explosion behaviour. With over a decade of experience in combustible dust safety, ATEX/DSEAR compliance and explosion protection, Dilip has led numerous consulting projects and risk assessments across the manufacturing, energy, chemical and food sectors. He is a member of the British Standards Institution (BSI) EXL/23 committee and contributes to the development of European ATEX standards via CEN/TC 114/WG. He is also an active member of the UK Explosion Liaison Group (UKELG), IChemE, IET and IOSH. Dilip has delivered technical training and presented at key international conferences, with recent work focusing on hybrid dust-gas explosion phenomena and global regulatory frameworks.
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Ken Walsh
Explosion Protection Specialist
Ken Walsh is a highly experienced engineer with over 42 years of dedicated service in the industrial environment. Trained in industrial measurement and control, Ken began his career in the water industry, where he completed his apprenticeship and collaborated closely with maintenance teams. His early work focused on designing, installing and commissioning pumping stations, laying a solid foundation for his engineering expertise. In 1996, Ken joined Fike, where he has spent the last 28 years as a vital member of the Service and Commissioning Team. Throughout his tenure, he has played a pivotal role in introducing active explosion protection to the UK and Ireland, significantly enhancing safety standards in these markets. Currently, Ken serves as an Explosion Protection Specialist, providing critical support across all aspects of explosion protection for clients throughout the region.
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