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High-Tech Firefighting
How handheld, fixed and drone-mounted thermal imaging devices can take industrial firefighting to higher and safer levels.
How handheld, fixed and drone-mounted thermal imaging devices can take industrial firefighting to higher and safer levels.
When it comes to a high pressure vapor release, the billowing apparition rapidly enveloping the facility is not as dangerous as what might already be much closer.
Tank-to-tank fire spread occurs from spreading ground-level liquid fires or radiant heat transfer.
As more states move to ban PFAS, departments must consider alternatives. As they do, they must consider safe testing and disposal for AFFF products before switching to fluorine-free foams.
Regulations for storing chemical or oils are a lot stricter than for water storage — for obvious reasons. After all, water is not going to catch fire and explode, potentially releasing toxins into the environment.
The leading causes of construction site fires were malfunctions that caused electrical sparks around discarded products and combustible materials.
WPI researcher plans to examine the reliability of burn patterns as a forensic tool.
Every team that is tasked with the responsibility of emergency response faces the likelihood of one day being overwhelmed when confronted with a major or large scale incident.
An oil tank could be working just fine. However, if it’s struck by lightning, a catastrophe could be imminent, particularly if the tank has not been grounded.
Pressure fires fed by piping leaks can aggravate storage tank fires.
