In the last 15 years, NA solids handling plants have faced a numerous devastating secondary explosions with several fatalities and with communities being ruined as a result. It all boils down to the awareness and training in the area of combustible dusts which is still lacking. Combustible solids handling is not a new concept nor is an art, but it is a science driven by the data of combustible parameters such as particle size and shape, minimum ignition energy and deflagration index of the sample and more . However, testing and generating data of the relevant combustible parameters per standards and codes and applying to the existing plant and providing a guidance for the reliable and long ownership of these plants is but a challenge. It is essential to understand all factors that affect fires and deflagrations. It is essential to identify proper and reliable solutions for either containing or mitigating or controlling hazards caused by dusts. We have standards and codes in NA such as NFPA and rule of a law is still a long way away per OSHA, but EU have a rule of law called ATEX.