Parker MacNeil, P.Eng
Lead Engineer
Halifax - Nova Scotia
About Parker
Education / Certifications
- B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Diploma, Chemical Engineering, Cape Breton University
- P.Eng.: NS
- Member, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
About Parker
Parker is a Staff Engineer whose technical expertise is focused on industrial process safety. His areas of expertise include performing dust hazard analyses, process hazard analyses, hazardous area classifications, and explosion protection system design reviews. Parker has extensive experience in performing combustible dust explosibility testing to characterize material flammability and explosibility hazards. He is a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and the ASTM technical committee responsible for combustible dust testing standards.
Education / Certifications
- B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Dalhousie University
- Diploma, Chemical Engineering, Cape Breton University
- P.Eng.: NS
- Member, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
Areas of Expertise
Combustible Dust Safety
Hazardous Material Evaluation
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Managing Combustible Dust Hazards with Process Safety
Combustible wood dust in wood pellet and bioenergy plants presents a significant risk of fires and explosions—threatening people, equipment, production, and reputation.