The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has introduced NFPA 660, a consolidated standard aimed at improving safety ...

Dust on Mars can pose a serious threat to the health of astronauts—it contains strong toxins like silica and iron. Research indicates a risk of respiratory diseases during missions to the Red Planet.

If you are operating a facility that handles or processes combustible powders or dusty materials, then you are obliged by NFPA 652 to perform a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA). DHA provides a means of ...

“While the dust on Mars isn’t going to be the most dangerous part of a mission to the Red Planet, it’s definitely a hazard that can be harmful to astronauts, yet easily avoidable given we ...