Dust collection systems are critical for maintaining air quality and controlling airborne particulate hazards — but when dealing with combustible dust, these systems can also become ignition sources or explosion risks. That’s why Ontario law requires a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) when dust collection systems meet certain risk thresholds.
HITE Engineering offers certified PSR engineering reports for dust collection systems in Ontario, ensuring code compliance and helping protect your facility, workers, and operations from combustible dust hazards.
Under the right conditions, accumulated dust can ignite or cause devastating explosions — especially when fine particles become airborne in enclosed environments.
Industries where combustible dust is common include:
Even a small dust cloud within a dust collector, duct, or filter can produce powerful deflagrations if proper safeguards aren’t in place.
Under the right conditions, accumulated dust can ignite or cause devastating explosions — especially when fine particles become airborne in enclosed environments.
Industries where combustible dust is common include:
Even a small dust cloud within a dust collector, duct, or filter can produce powerful deflagrations if proper safeguards aren’t in place.
HITE Engineering conducts comprehensive dust collector safety inspections and combustible dust PSRs in accordance with Ontario Regulation 851 and key NFPA standards.
Our reviews assess:
We provide practical, code-compliant recommendations tailored to your system and dust characteristics.
Our reviews draw from recognized industry standards and regulations, including:
We also factor in FM Global requirements where applicable, and apply engineering judgment for unique or high-risk installations.
When you engage HITE for a dust collector PSR, you receive:
We deliver more than just compliance — we deliver safety through engineering.
To begin your PSR or dust hazard analysis, please provide:
Don’t have all of this? No problem — we’ll work with your team to fill in the gaps and conduct field verification as needed.
We don’t just identify hazards — we help you fix them.
We also offer PSR Training Seminars designed for plant managers, engineers, and safety professionals. These one-day courses cover all 8 PSR triggers — including combustible dust hazards — and walk you through Ontario’s compliance process step-by-step.
Don’t leave your operations at risk. Contact HITE Engineering to schedule a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review for your dust collector system or to request a dust hazard assessment.
We’re Ontario’s trusted partner for industrial safety compliance, backed by expert engineering and decades of experience.
