fire hazard News
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Are your grease filters a fire hazard?
Lockdown began in the UK on 23rd March and pubs and restaurants were closed the Friday before. Unless you removed and cleaned your grease filters in your commercial kitchen on the day or have done so during lock down it’s likely they will be covered in grease and particulate matter. We recommend checking your grease filters, extract system and carbon units prior to opening up again. ...
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Fire standards caveats
According to F2.2.1 of Form and Style for ASTM Standards, “Every fire standard shall state its purpose, specify the known limitations of the standard and specify the significance of the data that are gathered (including relevance to human life and property, where appropriate).” This column covers caveats used in fire standards. The three primary types of ASTM International fire ...
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New South Wales Company Fined for Excess Tyre Storage
Despite tough laws on tyre recycling and a growing pressure to properly manage stockpiles, some Australian companies are still breaking the rules. The NSW EPA has been taking action against one offender. The Commonwealth Steel Company, trading as Molycop 360, was penalised by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after officers found 340 tonnes of tyres on site in May last year despite ...
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I-REACT: project meeting in Barcelona
Barcelona was the venue for a project meeting of members of I-REACT project in November 2016 I-REACT project partners (from 10 different European countries), have met on 24 and 25 November at the premises of the new prevention park of Barcelona's City Council Firefighters, and under the coordination of METEOSIM. This meeting is part of the project follow-up meetings. This particular one had as ...
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I-REACT: Project meeting in Barcelona
Barcelona was the venue for a project meeting of members of I-REACT project in November 2016 I-REACT project partners (from 10 different European countries), have met on 24 and 25 November at the premises of the new prevention park of Barcelona's City Council Firefighters, and under the coordination of METEOSIM. This meeting is part of the project follow-up meetings. This particular one had as ...
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Fire hazards in oxygen systems focus of ASTM international training course
“Fire Hazards in Oxygen Systems,” a unique two-day technical and professional training course sponsored by ASTM International, will be held three times during 2010: March 23-24 in San Diego, Calif.; May 18-19 in West Conshohocken, Pa. (ASTM headquarters); and Nov. 2-3 in Orlando, Fla. The course will address topics such as identifying and evaluating hazards in oxygen systems; understanding the ...
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ASTM D1929 - 11 standard test method for determining ignition temperature of plastics
Tests made under conditions herein prescribed can be of considerable value in comparing the relative ignition characteristics of different materials. Values obtained represent the lowest ambient air temperature that will cause ignition of the material under the conditions of this test. Test values are expected to rank materials according to ignition susceptibility under actual use conditions. ...
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New Safety Alerts for Contractors, Installers and Users
Through our commitment in promoting the safety of our clients and the industry at large, Connexion has received and posted 3 new product safety alerts from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Underwriters Labortories: ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced ...
By Connexion
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ASTM F2522 - 05(2011) standard test method for determining the protective performance of a shield attached on live line tools or on racking rods for electric arc hazards
1. Scope 1.1 This test method is used to determine the heat attenuation factor (HAF), the effective heat attenuation factor (EHAF), and the shields mechanical strength (SMS) of a shield attached on live line tools or racking rods intended for protection of workers exposed to electric arcs. 1.2 The materials used in this test method of worker protection are in the form of a shield attached on ...
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Seminar for Swedish Ventilation Association
Stefan Lindskog, Ozone Tech Systems OTS AB, has a seminar for Swedish Ventilation Association (Svensk Ventilation) in cooperation with Energy & Environmental Technical Association (Energi & Miljötekniska föreningen) Ventilation in commercial kitchens release huge amount of energy which goes to waste. One step in making the kitchens more energy efficient is to start recycling ...
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Striving for zero fire accidents
The UAE Civil Defense, in a joint effort with Gulf co-operation, is analyzing possible fire hazards and through commercial & residential national level campaigns are training people and monitoring them with great success to achieve the goals of a fire safe environment. Barely entering the second quarter of 2013, several unfortunate fire accidents have already made the news. Fire continues to ...
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Maritime HazMat Training off the MA Coast
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Service (DFS) Hazardous Materials Division conducted a maritime hazmat training two miles off the coast to prepare for an atypical but very realistic HazMat response. The Maritime HazMat drill which included multiple agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard, was featured in this issue of ‘All Hands Herald’ in the article ‘Maritime Incident ...
By HazSim
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Hoverboard Recalls and Environmental Testing
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards from 10 different manufacturers this week. The recalls come as a result of poorly designed hoverboards that combust when the lithium batteries overheat. Elliot Kaye, chairman of the CPSC, said “all of the hoverboard models included in this recall were made with fundamental design flaws that put people ...
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Fire retardant plastic sheeting
Our company recently joined the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) so we can better understand how we can help our customers protect themselves from the ravages of fire. In the polyethylene industry, Fire Retardant products have been around for a few decades, but have really only come into their own over the past 15 years or so in the USA. Fire Retardant products were much more popular, ...
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ASTM E918 - 83(2011) standard practice for determining limits of flammability of chemicals at elevated temperature and pressure
Knowledge of flammable limits at elevated temperatures and pressures is needed for safe and economical operation of some chemical processes. This information may be needed in order to start up a reactor without passing through a flammable range, to operate the reactor safely and economically, or to store or ship the product safely. Limits of flammability data obtained in relatively ...
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Charlotte-based Enviro-Equipment, Inc. receives MET Labs Certification for control panel shop
Enviro-Equipment, Inc., (EEI) a manufacturer of new and refurbished/used control panels, recently announced that its control panel shop received UL 508A and UL 698A certification from Met Labs. The two certifications allow the company to build custom panels to whatever specification customers want - and certify to UL standards that they're safe from electrical shock and fire hazard. Getting these ...
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Washington Starts Clean Up of Three Million Junk Tires
OLYMPIA, Washington (ENS) - The Washington state Department of Ecology has awarded a contract to a team of companies to clean up tire piles in four counties. Tire Disposal and Recycling, a Portland-based business, and L&S Tire from Lakewood and Spokane will remove some 381,700 tires from 16 sites under the $632,000 contract. 'These abandoned tire piles pose a threat to public health and ...
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Cardboard Compactors By Harmony
Compacting Cardboard Cardboard is a natural operational byproduct of just about every business’s operations. This commodity, although valuable, creates fire hazards, interferes with workplace safety, and reduces available workspace when not mitigated on a daily basis. Removing cardboard can be costly in terms of labor and time. To help deal with this, companies use cardboard compactors to ...
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Prevention of oil spills
One of the routine procedures at a fuel storage tank farm is the periodic draining of water which accumulates at the bottom of the storage tanks. The water is an undesirable element in the tanks because of the damage it may cause, such as: Corrosion of the tank floor and base, which may reach a degree of perforation that would permit fuel to seep into the ground. Development of bacteria ...
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ASTM F2417 - 11 standard specification for fire safety for candles
1. Scope 1.1 This specification is intended to prescribe minimum safety requirements for candles to provide a reasonable degree of safety for normal use with candles, thereby improving personal safety and reducing fires, deaths, and injuries. 1.2 This ...
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