fire risk Articles
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Fire risk assessment in buildings using fire protection software
In this investigation, we developed a methodology for inclusion of fire protection and used a methodological approach for fire risk assessment. Present practice of fire risk assessment and prevention measures in the Republic of Serbia is not systematic. To develop a methodological approach of fire risk assessment, a modified matrix for fire risk factors was set up that combines the implementation ...
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Fire risk to a local shopping mall
This paper addresses the safety aspects of local shopping malls. There are concerns about occupant density, high fire load and inadequate fire safety provisions such as passive building design, active fire protection and fire safety management. Therefore, a preliminary study on such a shopping mall was carried out in order to understand the potential fire hazard. A site survey was carried out to ...
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Indonesian forest fire and haze risk remains high
Bacalah posting blog dalam Bahasa Indonesia di sini Ministers from five Southeast Asian countries gather in Malaysia next week for urgent talks on combating haze. The meeting follows the recent fires in Sumatra that produced record-breaking air pollution across parts of Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. As this 15th meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary ...
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Q&A on Mitigating Conveyor Explosions and Fires, Part I
What’s the Risk if I Don’t Have a Fire Mitigation System on my Conveyors?The Short Answer Without fire mitigation on your conveyors, you risk 1) damage to your equipment, 2) damage to buildings, 3) downtime, 4) added insurance expense, 5) canceled insurance, 6) fines due to a failure to meet national fire codes, 7) forced shutdown. The Long Answer Fires and explosions are not ...
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The Importance of Fire Extinguisher Training
Fire safety is a critical aspect of ensuring the well-being of individuals and the preservation of property. While various measures are taken to prevent fires, such as adhering to building codes and maintaining electrical systems, it’s equally important to be prepared for the eventuality of a fire breaking out. One of the most essential tools in a fire emergency is a fire extinguisher. ...
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Common FAQs regarding fluoropolymers
What are fluoropolymers? Although the term may sound complex, they play an important role in many products that we depend on every day. In fact, you've probably used a product that was made from a fluoropolymer without even realizing it. To help you better understand fluoropolymers and their many uses and benefits, we've examined some of the most commonly asked questions about them, along with ...
By Fluorostore
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When are Oil Wells an Explosive Hazard?
Contrary to popular belief, an oil well can be an explosive hazard even when it is not in operation (pumping steady). An EnergyWire review of federal labor statistics cited that the oil and gas sector experiences the most deaths from fires and explosions, compared to other private industries. Risks of Explosive Elements around Oil Wells A recent explosion in 2014 at an oil and drilling site in ...
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Exhaust Hood Features for Industrial Kitchens
Abstract: One of the main requirements in the design of a successful restaurant is a healthy ventilation system. The maximum load in the restaurant comes from the hood exhaust ventilation system. The engineer who is in the project from the beginning of design to end of applications and who is coordinating different disciplines and directing the investor has an important responsibility for the ...
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The Retrofit route to large-scale refinery automation - Case Study
Sector : Oil & Gas Category : Electric Actuators, Services Products : Retrofit, IQ Pro Standard Overview A major petrochemical modernisation programme in Turkey includes a retrofit project that will deliver automated actuation and control for over 900 valves at a refinery’s tank farms. Tupras is Turkey’s largest industrial company and leading refiner, operating four refineries ...
By Rotork plc
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Mid-Mountain Fire Resistant Fabrics for Pallet Covers
Mid-Mountain’s latest offering of flame-resistant fabrics for pallet covers was created as a direct response to the very real risk of sudden fires which have been known to break out in the transportation of dangerous goods. Unfortunately, freight fires are more common than you may think, and, as such, we have worked tirelessly to manufacture a material that can mitigate the risk of a major ...
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Data Center Fire Suppression Systems Bring Unexpected Risk
The Challenges of Fire Suppression in a Data Centre Environment Rarely do fires occur inside Data Center facilities. If there is, the fire suppression systems inside should take care of it. The problem here is that the fire solution itself could be as devastating, if not more so, than the ...
By AKCP
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Fire Codes: A Foundation of Safety for a Rapidly Changing World
Chief among these safety features is fire protection. There are myriad codes and regulations relating to fire safety in commercial buildings, from standards on portable fire extinguishers to the installation of stationary pumps for fire protection — the U.S.- based National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) alone has more than 300 consensus codes that have been adopted in whole or in part in ...
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Swedish solution for high-rise building fires
Swedish fire fighting nozzle specialists, Unifire AB, have developed what may very well usher in a new era in fire fighting: a fully automatic fire detection and extinguishing system, called FlameRanger. The system, according to Unifire, is capable of detecting and extinguishing a fire in seconds of its breaking out, with minimal use of water, and without any human intervention required. Unifire ...
By Unifire AB
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Understanding the potential class II – Division I Safety Hazards present when operating Vertical Cuttings Dryers
For decades, the industry standard for waste management dryers (a.k.a. vertical cuttings dryers) has relied on belt-driven sheaves. Though belt-driven systems are cost effective and relatively easy to implement, at a minimum they have represented a maintenance nuisance, at worst they represent a serious safety concern when improperly design and/or maintained. Section 1 - Belt Hazards Most belts ...
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