COMPLIANCE requirements for using and storing flammable liquids in the workplace are quite detailed and specific. Unfortunately, the requirements are spread over a number of agencies and multiple ...
In a new case study addressing the July 2007 explosion and fire at the Barton Solvents distribution facility in Valley Center, Kans., the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) determined that a static ...
When discussing fire safety and fire prevention with groups of construction professionals, I often will ask them about the difference between flammable and combustible liquids. While the responses ...
WASHINGTON, USA — The Washington State Fire Marshall’s Office is urging people to be aware during National Burn Awareness Week. The official dates are February 4-10. This year, the State Fire Marshall ...
Segregate bases from acids, metals, explosives, organic peroxides and easily ignitable materials. Do not store aqueous sodium and potassium hydroxide solutions in aluminum drip trays. These will ...
This is the first installment of a three-part series about ethanol. The series focuses on physical and chemical characteristics, manufacturing processes and hazards, and firefighter response to ...
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BRS) has released its 2023 progress report on upgrading to the DOT-117 standard the portion of the North American rail tank car fleet that transports Class 3 ...
COMPLIANCE requirements for using and storing flammable liquids in the workplace are quite detailed and specific. Unfortunately, the requirements are spread over a number of agencies and multiple ...