NFPA 654 Hazard Evaluation: Checklist Analysis for Case Study

Using NFPA 664 (since this is a wood working and wood processing activity) and the
incident description, answer the following questions using the table below and include
any additional questions and response:

Question Answer Comment

Does NFPA 664 apply? Note:
Scope statement 1.1.2
establishes minimum threshold
limit of 5,000 ft2

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Question Answer Comment
Does a deflagration hazard exist?
Note: Chapter 4 of NFPA 664
states that a deflagration hazard
exists where the accumulated
dust layer exceeds 3.2 mm (1/8
in) over 5% of the floor area or
1,000 ft2, whichever is smaller.
Assume the bulk density for the
wood in this case is 20 lb/ft3, so
no correction is required.

Are any compartmentation

features in place? (space
separation, fire walls, fire
partitions, or draft curtains)

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Question Answer Comment
What processes, operations, or
special systems are in use?
Which ones produce or have
potential to produce and release
dust? Consider: particulate
conveying and dust collection,
pneumatic conveying and dust
collection, or duct system.

Ignition sources (per Chapter 7 of

NFPA 664) Consider: hot work,
electrical systems, hot surfaces,
industrial trucks, lighting, fuel-fired
equipment, lightning protection,
static electricity, machines and
processing equipment, hoods and
enclosures, fans or blowers (air-
moving devices), dust collectors,
mechanical conveying systems,
thermal oil heating systems,
particulate size reduction
equipment, panel product
manufacturing machinery, dryer
systems.

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