Fire Protection Engineering Standards for Welding and Hot Work Hazards

Posted on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Hot appliances and open flames are a proven source of danger for maintenance and repair crews. Between 1990 and 2010, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) identified over 60 fatalities resulting from “hot work.” These specifically related to welding, cutting, and other activities using high heat around confined spaces. Fire Hazard: Hot...read the full article

Structure Fire Hazard in the Home: Children Playing with Fire

Posted on Monday, May 13th, 2013

“Little rascal” isn’t quite accurate. Most people do not realize that children can pose a significant fire hazard in the home. According to a report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of 56,300 fires are ignited by children on an annual basis. Damages amount to 110 deaths, 880 injuries, and $286 million...read the full article

Fire Protection Engineering on the Ground Is Better than in a Boeing 787

Posted on Thursday, May 9th, 2013

The New York Times may not publish an article on fire hazards on the ground, but fire protection in the aerospace industry really grabs the publication’s (and the public’s) attention. January’s near-disaster with a Boeing 787 gained the spotlight and shed light on how designers and fire protection engineers work together to keep the public...read the full article

Fire Hazards in Nightclubs: What Architects Can Learn from Brazil and Rhode Island

Posted on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Earlier this year, a nightclub in Brazil caught fire and caused over 240 fatalities. Most of the victims were college students who had come for a Federal University of Santa Maria event. The party featured a band and pyrotechnics show. When the members of the band lit flares as a planned part of the show,...read the full article

Texas Community Devastated by Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Posted on Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Harrington Group is sending our thoughts and prayers out to the small town of West, Texas today in the midst of a devastating tragedy. Last night, a fertilizer plant in West, Texas exploded. Initial estimates say that between five and 15 people are feared to be dead, with that number expected to rise. Hundreds have...read the full article