Wood Pellet Association of Canada holds Drum Dryer Symposium to Develop Best Practices for Safer Operations

By Gordon Murray
Wood Pellet Association of Canada
April 23, 2024
Category: Health & Safety
Region: Canada, Canada West

Over 100 people from across Canada participated in the online Drum Dryer Symposium on April 4, 2024, to hear from producers and subject matter experts on their learnings and experiences, the current state, and new approaches to drum dryer safety. The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) hosted the event in collaboration with the BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) and Canadian Biomass, the Media Sponsor. One of the symposium’s outcomes was establishing a Drum Dryer Working Group. Over the next year, the group will work collaboratively to examine trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and formulate recommendations. Resources will be created and shared to help support the continuous improvement of drum dryers and enhance the sector’s safety culture. Julie Griffiths, Chair of WPAC’s Safety Committee and Quality, Sustainability, and Environmental Program Coordinator with Shaw Renewables, moderated the session. She opened by showing the video Best Practices for Managing Combustible Gas.

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