by Web Editor | Aug 30, 2013 | News
The smallest-sized wet wood dust is just as explosive as dry wood dust from B.C. sawmills, according to a report prepared by FPInnovations for the provincial sawmill sector. The surprise finding — which raises questions about the usefulness of misting at sawmills —...
by Web Editor | Aug 3, 2012 | News
Sawdust, wood shavings and chips, which are suspected to have played a part in two recent deadly sawmill explosions, have also fuelled dozens of fires at B.C. sawmills over the past decade. Sawdust was listed as the material that first caught fire in more than half of...
by Web Editor | Jul 9, 2012 | News
Sawmills in B.C.’s Interior were warned wood dust was an explosive risk before two deadly sawmill explosions earlier this year, in which wood dust is suspected as a factor. But the advice took a back seat to concern that dust was harmful to workers’ lungs....
by Web Editor | May 30, 2012 | News
WorkSafeBC recently warned forest companies the ignition sources for two fatal sawmill explosions took place in “contained areas” housing electrical and mechanical equipment in the basement or lower levels of the two mills. The regulatory agency has asked...
by Web Editor | May 11, 2012 | News
B.C. sawmill operators are facing skyrocketing insurance rates after the industry was hit hard by two fatal explosions in the span of three months. Flavelle Sawmill in Port Moody was forced to shut down last week after the company was told insurance premiums were...
