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Facilities often face uncertainty when working with plastics, particularly when determining whether explosion protection is necessary. While some materials are clearly combustible, others are not, and many exhibit unpredictable behaviors based on factors such as particle size, processing methods, or the presence of additives. To complicate matters further, NFPA and ATEX standards provide limited guidance on how plastics should be evaluated, leaving many facilities uncertain about whether to implement zoning, protection measures or additional testing. In this session, we will address:
● The reasons behind the inconsistent behavior of plastics and the factors that influence ignition characteristics
● How to interpret lab test results that are borderline or conflicting
● The limitations of current ATEX and NFPA guidelines
● Strategies for determining zoning and protection measures when data is inconclusive
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Jeff Davis, PE
Senior Explosion Safety Consultant, Fike Corporation
Jeff is a licensed Professional Engineer with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Tech, with over 20 years’ experience as a consultant to industry, with a focus on combustible dust, flammable gases and liquids, and process hazard analysis. He is a member of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and a Principal Member of the NFPA Technical Committee for Agricultural and Food Processing (formerly NFPA 61) and Combustible Metals (formerly NFPA 484).
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Dilip Arulappan, MSc
Explosion Safety Consultant
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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Carson Stephens
EP Business Development Manager - Strategic Accounts
Carson has 10 years of experience in combustible dust and explosion protection at Fike. He holds a BSET in Plastics Engineering from Pitt State University and a MBA in Ethical Strategic Leadership from the University of Central Missouri. Working his way through product management and applications engineering during his tenure, he now serves as the commercial lead for Fike's EP strategic accounts.
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