The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid ...

Sweeping or blowing fugitive dust during housekeeping is widely discouraged ... such as respiratory and explosion hazards. The use of industrial vacuums to remove dust is almost always recommended ...

including explosions, fires, and long-term respiratory illnesses due to excessive airborne dust. OSHA inspectors identified 24 safety and health violations, including inadequate housekeeping ...