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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
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.
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
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
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
CSB Releases New Combustible Dust Safety Video
Posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012
In 2011, three incidents involving combustible iron dust occurred at the Hoeganaes Corporation in Gallatin, Tennessee. Flash fires and an explosion resulted in the death of five workers and injured three others. The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has concluded their investigation and has recently released a new 14-minute safety video depicting each incident. The
Explosion Rocks Food Plant Under Construction
Posted on Friday, January 6th, 2012
Firefighters in Greeley, Colorado recently responded to a propane tank explosion at the Leprino Foods construction site, where they found a cargo container destroyed by the explosion. The Leprino Foods plant is currently under construction. The explosion happened in a steel cargo container used by the construction contractor for the temporary storage of epoxy floor
NFPA Releases Report on High-Rise Building Fires
Posted on Friday, December 16th, 2011
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released a new report this month, which focused on High-Rise Building Fires. For the purposes of this report, a high-rise building was defined as a building more than 75 feet in height, measured from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the floor of the highest occupiable
Fire Protection Engineering Degree Program Options Expand
Posted on Friday, December 16th, 2011
While there are still only a handful of colleges and universities throughout the United States that offer fire protection engineering degree programs, the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and the University of Maryland seek to help change that. The two universities have announced a joint Masters in Fire Protection Engineering program, focusing solely on
Tips for Keeping Loved Ones Safe from Fire During the Holidays
Posted on Thursday, December 8th, 2011
As the holidays are rapidly approaching, Harrington Group would like to remind everyone that while decorations are festive and beautiful, if not managed properly, they can also be very dangerous and pose increased fire risk. The Daily News reported a fire earlier this week in Colorado, believed to be caused by an outlet overloaded with