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Combustible Dust Training Institute

Combustible Dust Training Institute — Core Training

Understand, Compare, and Select the
Right Explosion Protection Systems
for Your Facility

A practical, expert-led course that walks you through every major explosion protection technology — so you can evaluate options, make defensible decisions, and protect your facility with confidence.

Led by Chris Cloney, PhD., PEng.
~75 Minutes of Training
11 Lessons + Assessment
Certificate of Completion Included
3 months access • Instant start
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  • ✓ 11 Expert-Led Video Lessons
  • ✓ Explosion Protection Technology Overview
  • ✓ Comparative Evaluation Framework
  • ✓ Real-World Application Examples
  • ✓ Final Assessment Quiz
  • ✓ Certificate of Completion
  • ✓ 3 Months Course Access

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35+Years of
Industry Experience
11Structured
Lessons
75 minExpert-Led
Training
100%Online &
Self-Paced

The Risk Is Real

Are You Choosing the Right Explosion Protection Technology?

Combustible dust explosions can be catastrophic — but not every protection system is right for every facility. Explosion venting, suppression, isolation, and containment all serve different purposes, and selecting the wrong approach can leave your facility exposed or over-engineered at significant cost. Most safety professionals are familiar with one or two technologies but lack a systematic framework for comparing all available options against their specific hazard profile, process conditions, and regulatory requirements.

This course gives you that framework. In 75 minutes you will understand how each protection technology works, when to use it, and how to evaluate competing options — so your next protection decision is defensible, code-compliant, and right for your facility.

What You Will Gain

Practical Skills You Can Apply Right Away

01
Understand Protection Options

Learn the full range of explosion prevention, mitigation, and isolation technologies — and where each fits within a comprehensive dust safety program.

02
Apply Selection Strategies

Use the hierarchy of controls and passive vs. active protection frameworks to evaluate and compare options against your facility's specific constraints.

03
Work Through Real Examples

Apply decision frameworks to real-world scenarios — including prevention vs. mitigation, traditional vs. ducted vs. flameless venting, and isolation requirements.

04
Make Defensible Decisions

Leave the course better equipped to select the right protection systems for your facility and communicate those decisions with confidence to stakeholders and regulators.

Course Curriculum

Inside the Training Program

Eleven structured lessons walk you through explosion protection options, selection strategies, and real-world application examples — from fundamentals to defensible decisions.

S1
Section 1: Explosion Protection Options
L1
Elements of a Dust Safety Program
How explosion protection fits within the broader framework of a comprehensive dust safety program.
L2
Explosion Prevention Options
Controlling concentration, oxygen levels, ignition sources, and self-ignition to prevent explosions before they start.
L3
Explosion Mitigation Options
Containment, traditional venting, flameless venting, and suppression systems — how each works and where each applies.
L4
Explosion Isolation Options
Passive valves, active valves, chemical isolation barriers, and other methods for preventing explosion propagation.
S2
Section 2: Option Selection Strategies
L5
Hierarchy of Controls
Applying the hierarchy of controls to prevention, mitigation, and isolation system selection.
L6
Compare Passive and Active Protection
Cost, design flexibility, maintenance, and operational considerations when choosing between passive and active systems.
L7
Other Selection Considerations
Certifications, supplier support, operational maturity, process complexity, and cost comparison factors.
S3
Section 3: Application Examples
L8
Prevention vs. Mitigation
Decision frameworks for determining when prevention alone is sufficient and when mitigation is required.
L9
Traditional vs. Ducted vs. Flameless
Selecting the right venting approach for indoor and outdoor applications using a structured decision process.
L10
Venting vs. Suppression
When to vent, when to suppress, and when to compare options — including toxic products, hygienic applications, and large vessels.
L11
Isolation Requirements
Determining when isolation of connected vessels is required and how to apply risk assessment frameworks to isolation decisions.
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Certificate of Completion
Complete all lessons and pass the final assessment to earn your certificate of completion, awarded through the Dust Safety Academy platform.

Meet Your Instructor

Learn From Industry-Leading Experts

Chris Cloney

Lead Instructor

Chris Cloney, PhD., PEng.
Managing Director, Dust Safety Science • Co-Founder, CDTI

Chris Cloney has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in chemical engineering studying the physics and chemistry of dust explosions. Over the past decade he has worked with hundreds of companies and safety professionals around the world, sharing dust safety lessons through podcasts, webinars, and in-person training programs. He is the founder of Dust Safety Science and co-founder of the Combustible Dust Training Institute.

Michelle Murphy

Co-Instructor

Michelle Murphy, M.S., CCPSC
President, Mica LLC • Co-Founder, CDTI

Michelle Murphy is a seasoned chemical engineer and process safety expert with over 25 years of consulting experience. She founded Mica, LLC to help manufacturing facilities identify and manage combustible dust and reactive chemical hazards. Her expertise spans dust hazard analysis, combustible dust testing, process safety program development, and emergency relief system design across food, agriculture, chemicals, metals, and pharmaceuticals. Michelle holds an M.S. in chemical engineering from Clarkson University and is a Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPS).

Why CDTI

World-Class Training Built on 35+ Years of Real-World Expertise

Expert-Led Training

Our instructors have over 35 years of experience in industrial safety, consulting for leading safety organizations and contributing directly to NFPA and OSHA standards development.

Practical and Actionable

Our training goes beyond theory to deliver practical solutions you can implement immediately. Learn to identify hazards and protect your facility with real-world strategies that work.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

CDTI training has been trusted by companies in manufacturing, grain, chemical, and energy sectors to reduce risk and ensure compliance. Join the ranks of professionals protecting their teams.

Evidence-Based Curriculum

Every lesson is rooted in peer-reviewed research, global incident data, and 35+ years of combined real-world expertise — not outdated textbooks or generic safety content.

3 Months Access

Enroll once and get 3 months of access to all course materials. Return to review lessons, reference calculations, and stay current with evolving safety standards at your own pace.

Who This Course Is For

Built for Safety Professionals Who Make Protection Decisions

EHS Managers Process Safety Engineers Plant Managers Facility Engineers DHA Consultants Fire Protection Engineers Insurance Risk Engineers Operations Managers

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Everything Included in the Course

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  • ✓ 11 Expert-Led Video Lessons
  • ✓ Explosion Protection Technology Overview
  • ✓ Comparative Evaluation Framework
  • ✓ Real-World Case Studies
  • ✓ Final Assessment Quiz
  • ✓ Certificate of Completion
  • ✓ 3 Months Full Course Access
  • ✓ Ongoing Instructor Support

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