A new podcast on all things fugitive combustible dust. Join Jordan Newton, P.E., in a discussion of all things combustible dust related.
OnAire with SonicAire
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A new podcast on all things fugitive combustible dust. Join Jordan Newton, P.E., in a discussion of all things combustible dust related.
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1/29/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 25, 2026
The Hidden Risks of Combustible Dust: Lessons from the Maine Explosion - with Alec Brenchley
What causes combustible dust explosions, and how can manufacturers reduce their risk? In this episode of the OnAire Podcast, Jordan and Taylor discuss the recent combustible dust explosion at a wood processing facility in Maine that resulted in multiple injuries and the tragic loss of two first responders. The conversation explores why combustible dust remains a serious hazard across industries, including wood products, grain handling, and metal processing. The hosts emphasize the importance of combustible dust hazard assessments (DHAs), proactive dust control strategies, and maintaining compliance with NFPA standards and OSHA regulations. The episode also features SonicAire licensed electrician Alec Brenchley, who shares his journey into the electrical trade and explains how SonicAire's turnkey installation services help manufacturers simplify combustible dust mitigation projects. Alec discusses electrical compliance, classified locations, permitting, installation challenges, and how proper system design helps facilities maintain safe and compliant operations. Topics Covered: • Recent combustible dust explosion in Maine • Why combustible dust incidents impact entire communities • NFPA and OSHA combustible dust compliance • What is a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)? • Electrical requirements for dust control systems • Class II Division 1 and Class II Division 2 environments • Turnkey dust control system installation • Common challenges in industrial dust control projects • How facilities can improve combustible dust safety If you're searching for answers about combustible dust prevention, combustible dust compliance, industrial dust control systems, overhead dust accumulation, dust hazard analysis requirements, or how to reduce combustible dust explosion risks, this episode provides practical insights from industry professionals working in the field every day. Learn more about fugitive dust control and combustible dust safety at http://www.sonicaire.com.
March 31, 2026
2025–2026 Dust Explosions Breakdown: Real Incidents, Real Lessons
In this episode, we break down the real combustible dust explosions that happened in 2025 and 2026—and the hard lessons every facility needs to learn from them. These aren’t old case studies. These are recent incidents in grain, biofuel, and metal facilities—some resulting in injuries, fatalities, and devastating damage. The truth? Most of these events were preventable. 🔍 What We Cover: The 2025 grain dust explosion report (7 incidents, injuries up, fatalities up) Real incidents across: Grain elevators Feed mills & biofuel plants Metal dust facilities What caused them: Overheated bearings Equipment maintenance failures Smoldering material Unknown ignition sources Why small and mid-sized facilities are increasingly at risk A recent North Carolina explosion and what we know so far Dust accumulation + ignition source = explosion risk Even with dust collectors and cleaning crews in place, fugitive dust still escapes and builds up in overhead areas, where it becomes the most dangerous. The Key Lesson: Prevention Beats Reaction Many facilities rely on: Dust collection systems Manual cleaning Scheduled maintenance But these are often reactive rather than preventive. That’s why more facilities are turning to engineered housekeeping solutions like Dynamic Particle Control (DPC), which continuously prevents dust from accumulating in the first place. Why This Matters Behind every incident is a real cost: Lives lost Families impacted Teams forever changed And the hardest part is that we know how to prevent these events. What You Can Do Next If you’re responsible for plant safety, operations, or maintenance: Take a hard look at your housekeeping strategy Don’t rely on dust collection alone Make sure your facility is truly compliant and protected Learn More About Preventing Dust Explosions Visit 👉 https://www.sonicaire.com Get a free facility evaluation and see how you can eliminate fugitive dust risks before they become incidents. 👍 If This Helped: Like & Subscribe for more real-world dust safety insights Share this with someone responsible for plant safety Because the next incident doesn’t have to happen.
February 26, 2026
From Fire Scenes to Prevention: Jordan’s Story, and Why SonicAire Exists
What does it take to build a company that helps prevent combustible dust disasters—not just clean up after them? In this special episode of OnAire, Taylor switches chairs and puts the spotlight on Jordan, SonicAire’s President and Owner, to share the story behind the mission. Jordan grew up in Reidsville, North Carolina, with grease under his fingernails—learning to fix machines the old-school way. That curiosity led him to mechanical engineering at NC State… then into forensic engineering, where he investigated real fires and explosions. From there, he worked at Underwriters Laboratories (UL) testing safety-critical equipment like firefighter rescue gear. Then came the turning point: Jordan joined SonicAire (15 years ago) and moved from “showing up after the incident” to helping customers prevent incidents in the first place. In this episode, you’ll hear: How SonicAire evolved from “Fan 1.0” to a stronger product and broader industries The hard truth about culture—and how SonicAire went from toxic → healthy → flourishing Why proactive service matters (install, repair, PM programs) What it means to lead with people first—and stay aligned as the company grows Where SonicAire is headed next (hint: more impact, more customers helped) If you’re asking questions like: “How do we prevent combustible dust risk, not just react to it?” “How do we grow without losing our culture?” “What does real safety leadership look like?” …this episode is for you. 👉 Learn more about SonicAire and how we help facilities reduce dust accumulation risk: sonicaire.com #CombustibleDust #ManufacturingSafety #IndustrialSafety #SafetyCulture #Leadership #UL #OSHA #NFPA #DustControl #SonicAire #OnAirePodcast
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