Parker SDC, Owner'S Manual

COMBUSTIBLE DUST HAZARDS –

SMOG-HOG

®

 and DUST-HOG

®

 Pollution Control Systems

Pursuant to National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Standards, the owner/user is required to test their dust mixtures 

to evaluate and understand potential combustion or deflagration hazards that may exist. In addition, NFPA standards 

require the owner/user to perform and have record of a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) if there is potentially a combustible 

material involved within or exposed to the process.

The DHA serves as a systematic review of the process to:
1) Identify where fires and explosions can occur;
2) Identify the potential causes and consequences, and;
3) Determine if existing and proposed safeguards are sufficient.

It is the responsibility of the owner/user to evaluate, interpret and document any associated risk in their process
including adherence and compliance to any and all applicable local, state and federal codes, standards, laws and
regulations.

It is the sole responsibility of the equipment owner/user of record to coordinate and perform sample material collection 

and combustion/explosivity testing of any and all dust and material that will be extracted and filtered by the Air Pollution 

Control (APC) filtration equipment and to notify Parker of the results prior to any discussion involving equipment  

specification and solution recommendation. It is recommended to utilize a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or certified 

safety expert that is properly trained, licensed and approved and to use a licensed and approved dust testing facility 

for proper dust and material analysis, testing protocol and reporting procedures. A sample of testing facilities and list of 

Industrial Hygiene (CIH) and other occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) consultants can be located 

through AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association) website.

To minimize the risk of fire or explosion, user must ensure proper installation, operation and maintenance of Parker  

equipment. Since application, installation, operation and maintenance are beyond the control of Parker, Parker disclaims 

any liability or responsibility for damage from fires or explosions regardless of origin. Parker recommends that all APC 

dust collection equipment, installation and application conform to any and all applicable local, state and federal  

standards, codes, laws and regulations including the addition of appropriate fire or explosion protection systems  

including but not limited to venting, mitigation, suppression and isolation when and where required. Installation of  

Parker equipment should be by a licensed contractor that is also experienced in potential fire and explosion hazards  

and adheres to related local, state and federal codes, standards, laws and regulations. Parker is not an expert nor  

certified design consultant in relation to spark, fire or explosion mitigation including but not limited to detection,  

mitigation, suppression and isolation pf combustible dusts and materials. Therefore, Parker recommends that any  

industrial air filtration system recommendation, design or solution be reviewed, approved, stamped and signed by  

an industry expert consultant in air filtration systems, combustible dust/materials or certified safety expert such as a  

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or a Certified Professional Engineer (PE) who is a licensed and certified expert with  

industrial filtration system design and application including adherence and compliance to any and all applicable local, 

state and federal codes, standards, laws and regulations.

If requested and ordered by the Buyer or owner/user and approved by Parker IOU engineering, sprinkler connection 

couplers may be supplied and factory installed with certain DustHog dust collector models such as the MCB, SDC, and 

SFC. The buyer or owner/user is responsible to supply, install and test the sprinkler head and any related or required fire 

control system devices, components or accessories. It is the responsibility of the buyer or owner/user to test functionality 

and operation of the fire control system including but not limited to correct water pressure, water leakage, correct  

installation, appropriate fire control system component location, correct operation and appropriate application while 

strictly adhering to any and all prescribed AHJ, OSHA, NFPA, Federal, State/Provincial and Local codes, standards,  

regulations and instructions applicable to industrial dust collectors, fire control systems and any related or required  

components and processes.

Pursuant to Parker’s Offer of Sale (terms and conditions) and by accepting the purchased equipment, Buyer and owner/

user agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Parker, its successors, assignees, suppliers, shareholders, directors, 

officers, employees, agents, and affiliated companies from all losses, costs, damages, demands, claims, liabilities, fines, 

penalties or any other expenses (including attorneys’ fees, court costs, and expert fees) (collectively “losses”), caused or 

contributed to in any way by Buyer or owner/user’s failure to follow these instructions and/or failure to properly install,  

apply, operate, or maintain the equipment purchased from or supplied by Parker, or losses caused or contributed to in 

any way by Buyer’s and owner/user’s failure to provide accurate information, specifications or dust explosivity values.