1. Combustible Dust Vacuuming Solutions
“Helping To Protect Our Environment”
Pinnacle Commodity Recovery, LLC
PO Box 597
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Phone: 440-487-9353
Fax: 440-358-9277
Website: www.pinnaclellc.net
E-mail: BDavenport@pinnaclellc.net
Dust Explosion Prevention
Explosive dust or potentially explosive
environments can occur in a variety of
workplaces. Dust from most materials,
synthetic materials and metals can explode.
Prevent dust explosions by maintaining a
clean work environment.
Consider the following guidelines from
OSHA as you assess your facility:
1. KNOW THAT MOST DUST IS
COMBUSTIBLE.
2. PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL HIDDEN
AREAS OF YOUR PLANT.
3. REGULARLY INSPECT FOR DUST
BUILDUP.
4. CLEAN AT REGULAR INTERVALS.
5. MOVE DUST COLLECTORS OUTSIDE.
6. ENSURE ELECTRIC WIRING AND
EQUIPMENT IS APPROVED FOR USE IN
YOUR DUST HAZARD CONDITIONS.
7. USE ONLY VACUUM CLEANERS
APPROVED FOR DUST COLLECTION.
8. CONTROL IGNITION SOURCES.
9. PERFORM REGULAR PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT.
10. TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO RECOGNIZE
AND PREVENT HAZARDS.
Please call us today to schedule a
walkthrough of your facility to see
where we can help limit the dust
explosion hazards and leave you
with a clean working environment.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - www.osha.gov

2. Combustible Dust
Vacuuming Solutions for
Plant Cleanup
One of the most studied hazards associated with
dust is secondary explosions. Dust explosions are
more common throughout the USA and Canada than
many people realize. Combustible Dust Clean-up is a
required preventative maintenance program in
manufacturing and production facilities.
Combustible Dust has been fueling fire and massive
explosions that could be avoided.
In many accidents, employers and employees were
not aware that a hazard even existed at their
company. Keeping your facility clean and free of
dust hazards can help you keep your workplace safe
and help avoid fines.
A combustible dust explosion hazard may exist in a
variety of industries, including metals (aluminum,
chromium, iron, magnesium and zinc).
With each industry here is a differently type of dust.
It is important to risk-assess and recognize what type
of dust is found in a facility and whether it Is listed as
an explosive dust according to the OSHA. Some
require much more serious management than
others.
Pinnacle offers a competitive, safe and quality
service for your plant and hazardous materials clean-
up. Pinnacle offers industrial vacuum services and
facility cleaning solutions.
Qualifications
In OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis
Program, two of the most common citations were
improper housekeeping, including combustible
dust accumulation, and use of compressed air to
blow down combustible dust.
Pinnacle confirms to the standards set by the
OSHA when performing combustible dust
cleaning.
Safety Equipment
For the safety of our customers and our technicians,
we use specialized electric powered vacuum
equipment approved for combustible dust cleaning,
such as intrinsically safe vacuums and grounded
hoses. Technicians vacuuming with this type of
equipment lessens the risk of a dust explosion
during the cleaning process. The vacuum filtration
system is grounded to provide a spark-free
operation.
Safety Gear
Using the wrong methods and equipment to clean
combustible dust can be devastating. From
protective clothing to vacuum hoses, we know that
every piece of equipment counts when it comes to
safety and compliance.
Safety Technicians
Our Technicians use proper PPE (Personal Protection
Equipment) and are trained in OSHA’s 10 or 30 hour
safety, Aerial Lifts, Confined Spaces, First Aid, CPR,
and Combustible Dust Safety and Awareness.
Technicians are trained in appropriate techniques
that give our personnel the expertise to manage and
overcome those tough cleaning jobs including
vacuuming combustible dust. Explosive Dust.
Combustible Dust Safety
Intrinsically Safe (Anti-Static) Vacuum
Cleaning Hoses and Accessories.
About Pinnacle
Pinnacle Commodity Recovery, LLC is a Recyclable
Materials Wholesaler and provides Dust
Remediation Solutions to help keep your facility
clean.
Whether your project involves abrasive blasting,
conveyor spills, bulk material removal and recovery,
industrial vacuuming, you can rest assured that
Pinnacle can complete the job safely, on time and on
budget with minimum disruption to your business.
Collect - Control - Contain