Michigan Combustible Dust
In Michigan manufacturing and production facilities, combustible dust is a significant problem. In addition to causing irreparable damage to sensitive machinery, it serves as a fire and explosion hazard. For these reasons, it is important to invest in regular facility cleaning to prevent accumulation. However, while dust on and near the ground is easy to maintain, dust and debris on and near the ceiling is much harder to remove. For these areas, facility managers must turn to Michigan high surface cleaning processes.
Strength H2O Industrial Solutions specializes in Michigan combustible dust cleaning and fugitive dust removal from manufacturing and facilities producing chemicals, carpets, textiles, food, sugar, forestry and furniture products, processing wastewater, metal processing, paper products, pharmaceuticals, and recycling operations (metal, paper, and plastic).
Strength's highly trained experts are trained in the removal of fine dust particulates that can accumulate and cause potential fire or explosion hazards. Strength's specialized cleaning techniques ensure compliance with Insurance company requirements that require compliance with OSHA 's Directive #: CPL 03-00-008 Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program and NFPA 654 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids.
Strength H2O has performed combustible dust cleaning in a wide array of Michigan facilities and has dealt with many types of combustible dust. Keeping your Michigan facility clean and free of dust hazards can help you keep your workplace safe, and help avoid any regulatory fines.
Michigan Combustible Dust and High Surface Cleaning Services at Strength h2o
Combustible dust poses a significant risk to a wide range of facilities. By investing in a regular cleaning program, facility managers can minimize the hazards associated with dust accumulations. If you need combustible dust and/or Michigan high surface cleaning services, turn to the experts at Strength H2O!
Strength H2O has extensive experience in providing combustible dust and high surface cleaning for manufacturing and production facilities throughout Michigan. For most cleaning requests, there is a 10,000 square foot minimum requirement, but not always!
Michigan Combustible dust cleaning operations typically involve the use of HEPA-filtered, explosion-proof vacuums and non-spark tools to safely remove loose particulate debris and dust from high ceiling surfaces. Utilizing high reach mechanized equipment, ladders, and scaffolding, Strength H2O technicians are trained to perform the work in compliance with OSHA standards, including proper Fall Protection equipment and requirements.
At Strength H2O Industrial Solutions we provide combustible dust cleaning and Michigan high surface cleaning for numerous manufacturing facilities including plastic, metal and wood, computer, printing, food preparation, and other facilities where sensitive materials and equipment must be protected, isolated, and kept clean. This extensive experience has provided us with the knowledge and skills we need to handle nearly any customer’s needs.
Combustible Dust FAQ's
Industry Classification Codes for Combustible Dust Risk
OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP) establishes clear guidelines, inspection criteria, and enforcement procedures for identifying, evaluating, and controlling combustible dust hazards across a wide range of industries. This program focuses on operations where combustible dust may be generated during normal manufacturing, processing, handling, or storage activities, even if dust-related incidents have not previously occurred. By using industry classification codes, OSHA determines which facilities are more likely to present a combustible dust risk and therefore require heightened awareness, preventive measures, and compliance efforts.
If your company operates within one of these identified industries, it is critical to understand your potential exposure and take proactive steps to reduce hazards before they lead to fires, explosions, injuries, or regulatory penalties. Partnering with an experienced industrial cleaning provider can help ensure dust accumulation is properly managed, ignition sources are minimized, and safety programs align with current OSHA and NFPA expectations. Facilities throughout Michigan rely on Strength H2O for expert guidance and effective solutions to identify, mitigate, and control combustible dust risks, helping protect employees, assets, and long-term operations.
These industries have a potential for combustible dust explosions
The industries below encompass a broad range of manufacturing, processing, and material-handling operations where combustible dust can be generated as a normal part of daily production. Activities such as cutting, grinding, sanding, mixing, conveying, drying, and packaging routinely create fine dust particles that can become airborne. When these particles accumulate or are suspended in the air and encounter an ignition source, they can trigger flash fires or large-scale dust explosions. Facilities operating in these sectors must maintain strong housekeeping practices, effective dust collection systems, and consistent preventive maintenance to reduce the risk of ignition and secondary explosions that can travel rapidly through equipment, ductwork, and overhead spaces.
| INDUSTRIES WITH THIS POTENTIAL RISK INCLUDE: |
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| Abrasive product manufacturing |
| Aluminum production, processing, extrusion, and die-casting |
| Broadwoven fabric mills and finishing |
| Burial casket manufacturing |
| Crop preparation services |
| Electric arc welding and soldering equipment manufacturing |
| Fabricated metal and wire product manufacturing |
| Flavoring extracts and syrup manufacturing |
| Frozen bakery product manufacturing |
| General manufacturing industries not elsewhere classified |
| Guided missile, space vehicle, and transportation equipment manufacturing |
| Hardware, window blinds, and shade manufacturing |
| Industrial inorganic and organic chemical manufacturing |
| Metal can manufacturing, stamping, coating, and engraving |
| Nonferrous metal foundries and metal heat treating |
| Plastics materials, resins, fibers, films, foams, and profiles |
| Rubber products and tire manufacturing |
| Sanitary treatment facilities |
| Sawmills and millwork operations |
| Scrap and waste material handling |
| Structural wood and prefabricated wood building components |
| Textile goods manufacturing |
| Warehousing and storage facilities |
| Wood kitchen cabinet and furniture manufacturing |
The following industries are at a high combustible dust risk
The industries listed below are considered high risk due to the volume, fineness, and ignitability of the dust they generate. Many of these materials such as grain, flour, sugar, aluminum, and certain chemical or pharmaceutical powders are known to ignite easily and burn rapidly once dispersed in air. In these environments, even small amounts of accumulated dust on equipment, floors, or overhead surfaces can escalate a minor ignition into a severe explosion. Because of the heightened hazard level, facilities in these sectors require strict dust control programs, frequent inspections, and specialized industrial cleaning methods to keep dust accumulation below dangerous thresholds.
| INDUSTRIES AT HIGH COMBUSTIBLE DUST RISK INCLUDE: |
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| Aluminum foundries |
| Beet sugar manufacturing |
| Cane sugar refining |
| Chemical and chemical preparation manufacturing |
| Electric power generation and distribution services |
| Electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring |
| Flour and other grain mill product manufacturing |
| Molded, extruded, and lathe-cut rubber goods manufacturing |
| Motor vehicle parts and accessories manufacturing |
| Pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing |
| Prepared foods and specialty food manufacturing |
| Reconstituted wood product manufacturing |
| Sawmills and planing mills |
| Secondary smelting and refining of nonferrous metals |
| Wet corn milling |
| Wood product manufacturing |
The Importance of Michigan Combustible Dust Cleaning Services
Combustible dust is one of the most serious and often underestimated hazards in industrial and manufacturing environments. Fine particles from materials such as wood, metal, plastic, food products, and chemicals can accumulate on floors, equipment, overhead structures, and within ductwork, creating the conditions for flash fires or devastating explosions. Regular combustible dust cleaning services are essential to removing these hidden and visible accumulations before they reach dangerous levels. Beyond reducing the risk of fire and explosion, proactive dust control helps facilities stay compliant with NFPA and OSHA standards, protects employees and equipment, minimizes unplanned downtime, and supports safer, more efficient operations. Investing in professional combustible dust cleaning is not just a maintenance task it is a critical component of workplace safety and long-term operational reliability.
WHEN IT MATTERS MOST, TRUST STRENGTH H2O
In the manufacturing and environmental services sector, trust and reliability are critical. Strength H2O Industrial Solutions earns that trust through a consistent record of performance, seasoned industry leadership, and an unwavering focus on safety across every phase of its operations.
By delivering a full spectrum of industrial, environmental, and specialty services, Strength H2O provides unmatched technical expertise and operational versatility through a single, dependable provider. Whether supporting ongoing Michigan industrial cleaning needs or responding swiftly to emergencies of any scale, clients depend on Strength H2O for precise execution, professional service, and strict adherence to safety standards. Below are several of the industries and environments we routinely serve.
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