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Worker Fatality in Wood Drying Kiln Results in Fine for Flooring Manufacturer
The Toronto court also imposed a 25% surcharge that will be credited to a government fund to assist crime victims.
The Toronto court also imposed a 25% surcharge that will be credited to a government fund to assist crime victims.
Industrial valve company fined $171,628 in penalties for lead, copper dust exposure.
Enforcement placed on hold by the Trump administration in 2016.
This fourth article in a series will address other water-based systems such as water spray, water mist, foam, and foam water.
Tank-to-tank fire spread occurs from spreading ground-level liquid fires or radiant heat transfer.
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.
Carbon monoxide is a common industrial hazard resulting from the incomplete combustion of material containing carbon such as natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane, coal, or wood.
A full-scale fire sprinkler test usually consists of two forty-foot-long double row racks with single row tacks on each side as a target.
Manufacturing facility sprinkler design is derived from experience with what were called pipe schedule sprinkler systems.
With tanks, original blueprints and drawings should be kept as reference points. These documents can be used to compare notes and measurements such as steel thickness.
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.
In the case of sprinkler systems guidelines are provided by NFPA 13 which is the standard that governs automatic sprinklers and intends that fire department connections are to supplement the water supply.
Tanks must have an adequate water supply and be properly maintained so that they are working during emergencies.
Being able to accept other ways of thinking can lead to better overall fire protection and unique solutions to unforeseen challenges.
Whoever plans for potential disasters considers the most severe possible outcome that can reasonably be projected. Unfortunately, the word "reasonably" cannot be applied to Harvey.
