Overview
Electrostatic hazards are a hidden but significant ignition source in many industrial processes. From powder handling to liquid transfers, static electricity can accumulate and discharge in ways that ignite flammable gases, vapors, or dust clouds—leading to fires, explosions, and costly downtime.
This webinar will walk you through a systematic approach to Electrostatic Hazard Assessment, helping you identify risks, understand discharge mechanisms, and implement effective prevention and protection measures. Whether you work with combustible dusts, flammable liquids, or sensitive electronics, this session will give you the tools to control static safely and confidently.
Date: Friday, August 29th, 2025
Time: 10:00am-11:00am (CST)
Speaker: Dr. Emmanuel Kwasi Addai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prime Process Safety Center
Meeting Link: will be sent after registration
Why You Should Join
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Learn how electrostatic charges form and build up during common operations such as powder transfers, liquid filling, and movement of personnel
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Understand the different types of discharges including spark, brush, and propagating brush and how their energy levels relate to ignition potential
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Recognize the conditions that can turn static electricity into an ignition source for flammable gases, vapors, or combustible dust clouds
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Discover practical ways to control electrostatic hazards in metals, liquids, powders, personnel, and insulating materials
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Explore methods such as grounding equipment, using the right footwear, choosing safe liners and hoses, and preventing hazards during powder and liquid handling
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See real examples of incidents caused by poor electrostatic control and how they could have been prevented
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Gain guidance on industry codes, standards, and best practices to ensure compliance and safety
Who Should Join
This session is designed for:
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Process safety professionals
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EHS managers and engineers
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Operations and plant managers
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Chemical process engineers
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Anyone responsible for handling flammable or combustible materials
About Our Speaker
Prime Process Safety Center Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Emmanuel Kwasi Addai, Ph.D., MBA, CCPSC, CSP, CFEI
Dr. Emmanuel Kwasi Addai serves as CEO of Prime Process Safety Center and brings over a decade of experience spanning process safety engineering, consulting, manufacturing, research, and environmental engineering.
He is an experienced leader in:
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Fire and explosion hazard and risk assessments
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Process hazard analysis (PHA) and PSM (Process Safety Management) audits
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Incident investigations and root cause evaluation
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Compliance with NFPA standards, EPA’s RMP, FM Global requirements, and OSHA 1910 regulations
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Designing and presenting training on mitigating combustible dust risks
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Educating future professionals through university teaching
Dr. Addai has led numerous projects including:
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Over 300 fire and explosion hazard and risk assessments across North America and Pakistan
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PHAs, PSM audits, and incident investigations across diverse process industries
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Development of combustible dust hazard training modules and widely cited research resulting in more than 40 peer-reviewed publications
His combination of technical expertise, hands-on industry experience, and commitment to advancing process safety makes him a valuable resource for organizations seeking to strengthen their safety programs.
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