Gas Explosion at American Steel Products Plant Critically Injures Several
A gas explosion at an American Steel Products plant in Granite City, IL critically injured two steel workers on March 7th, and sent several more to the hospital with minor injuries. The two critically injured workers each…
Think Personal Safety Before Firing up that Torch
Last month, a worker at a Wisconsin golf course was critically injured when a 55-gallon drum that he was working on exploded. Authorities say that a UPS driver found the 35-year old victim semi-conscious on the floor in a pool…
Three Injured in Aerosol Paint Manufacturing Explosion
Three people were injured on March 6, 2013 after two explosions at a paint manufacturing facility. The facility manufactures marking paint, such as striping paint for parking lots. The first explosion occurred at Fox Valley…
When is it Time to Examine Fire Safety Procedures?
On December 26, 2012, an explosion at a leading flavor and fragrance company, Givaudan Flavors Corp., shook nearby businesses and scattered debris throughout the plant grounds. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. The…
Gas Explosion at Medical Building in Spokane Injures One
Last week, one person suffered minor injuries after a gas explosion in the boiler room of a medical building located at QualMed Plaza in Spokane, Washington. The flash explosion blew the doors off of the entryway to the boiler…
What’s Going on at SUPDET 2013 this year?
The 17th annual Suppression, Detection, and Signaling Research and Applications (SUPDET) symposium has been happening all week in Orlando. This year’s program has been addressing the latest on topics including: Detection…
Build-Up Suspected in Peanut Roaster Fire
In December, firefighters in Blaine, Washington responded to a fire inside a large roaster at Golden Nut Company. The facility manufactures peanut butter. The fire department, located across the street from the Golden Nut…
Nearly a Decade Later, Fire at a Brazilian Nightclub offers Similarities to the Station Nightclub Fire
Sunday morning, 233 people died and more than 100 were injured in a nightclub fire in Brazil. The fire is being called one of the deadliest the world has seen in almost 10 years and occurred at Kiss, a nightclub located in…
Why is Hot Work a Leading Cause of Industrial Fires Even Though They Are Often Preventable?
Hot work is most commonly thought of as welding or oxy-acetylene torch cutting. However, hot work is any work with the potential to produce enough heat to ignite a fire or explosion. In addition to welding and torch cutting,…
Charlotte Fire Protection Engineering Office Celebrates 5 Years & Announces New Address
Harrington Group has a lot…
Proud to Support the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services during National Fire Prevention Week
October 7, 2012, marks the start of National Fire Prevention Week. In the spirit of community outreach and raising awareness about fire safety, fire protection engineering firm, Harrington Group, Inc., has proudly donated 400…
Principal & Senior Fire Protecion Engineer, Dale Hansen, to Serve on Combustible Dust Expert Panel
Harrington Group, Inc. is proud to…
Are Combustible Dust Explosions in Grain Elevators on the Rise?
It seems like there has been an abundance of stories in the news lately that involve combustible dust explosions in grain elevators. During the week of August 6th, there were two explosions reported at separate CHS, Inc.…
Combustible Dust Explosion Rocks Grain Elevator in Minnesota
No one was hurt last week when a combustible dust explosion damaged part of a grain elevator at Greenway Co-Op in Kasson, Minnesota. Greenway Co-Op has been providing agricultural products and services since 1930, including…