Combustible Dust Caused Two Explosions at Apple Suppliers

Posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

In an effort to improve worker safety, labor rights, and environmental impact, Apple recently released its annual Supplier Responsibility Report. The report confirms that two explosions that occurred last year at separate facilities in China were a result of combustible dust, more specifically, excessive aluminum dust. The release of this report is just another reminder...read the full article

The Little General Tragic Propane Explosion Hits its Fifth Anniversary

Posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012

2012 marks the fifth anniversary of a tragic propane explosion that occurred at Little General convenience store in Ghent, West Virginia. The explosion killed a total of four people, including two emergency responders and two propane technicians....read the full article

Fire Erupts Inside Construction Contractor’s Storage Trailer

Posted on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Firefighters in Spokane, WA recently responded to a fire in a construction contractor’s storage trailer at the Avista Corporation’s main corporate campus property.  The first-arriving firefighters reported finding the construction trailer fully involved with fire.  They extinguished the fire with several hose lines.  The trailer and its contents were severely damaged and could not be...read the full article

Join Hundreds of Fire Safety Professionals at the SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter Conference!

Posted on Friday, January 20th, 2012

Calling all Fire Protection Engineers and Fire Safety Professionals! Registration is now open for the 8th Annual SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter Fire Safety Conference. This informative conference will be held March 12-14, 2012 at the Gwinnett Center located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, GA. The conference will offer several partial, full, and two-day seminars...read the full article

Code Consulting Services Save Client $1.8 Million in Unnecessary Fire Safety Modifications

Posted on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A tire manufacturing company with a distribution facility located in the State of Texas recently contacted Harrington Group for code consulting assistance to address concerns raised by the city’s fire department. The fire department believed the facility had several noncompliant features relative to the current building and fire codes.  The fire department’s report cited deficiencies...read the full article