Cost-Effective Fire Hazard Mitigation
News,System Design,Forensics,Fire Safety Audits,AHJ Negotiations
June 13, 2013
Fire protection engineering is normally understood by its technical appliances like sprinklers, fire alarms, and fire hazard warning signs. Although these tools are extremely effective at reducing risk and dealing with…
Acetylene Explosion Injures Two
News,Newsroom,Recent Fire Events
June 3, 2013
Two workers were injured last month at an Airgas facility in Putnam County, West Virginia when highly flammable gas exploded. While the cause of the explosion remains unknown, the explosion involved approximately 50 tanks of…
Fire Protection Engineering Standards for Welding and Hot Work Hazards
News,Fire Safety Audits,Development of Procedures,Associate Training
May 23, 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…
Structure Fire Hazard in the Home: Children Playing with Fire
News,Blog,NFPA Stats,Fire Safety Tips
May 13, 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…
State Fire Marshal to Investigate Pensacola Chemical Plant Explosion
May 10, 2013
No one was injured in a late night explosion and fire last month at a Pensacola chemical plant that is said to have caused $1 million in damages and is being investigated by the Florida State Fire Marshal. Crews took…
Historic Gastonia Mill Fire Causes $4-6 Million in Damages
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May 6, 2013
A massive fire at a historic Gastonia, North Carolina warehouse last month is estimated to have caused between $4 million to $6 million in damages and will likely disrupt operations for weeks. The fire took several hours to…
Fire Hazards in Nightclubs: What Architects Can Learn from Brazil and Rhode Island
News,Blog,System Design,Fatal Fires
May 2, 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…
Combustible Dust Explosion Repeat Experience for Bartlett Grain Co.
News,Newsroom,Combustible Dust,Recent Fire Events
April 25, 2013
Earlier this month, one man was injured in what is believed to be a combustible dust explosion at the Bartlett Milling Company facility located in Statesville, North Carolina. The explosion occurred on a Sunday morning at…
Construction-Related Fire at Car Dealership Causes $1 Million in Damages
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April 23, 2013
No injuries were reported in a construction-related fire at a Columbus, Ohio Ford Dealership earlier this month that took about an hour to extinguish and caused over $1 million in damages. Fire crews reported to the scene at…
Texas Community Devastated by Fertilizer Plant Explosion
News,Fatal Fires,Recent Fire Events
April 18, 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…
Gas Explosion at American Steel Products Plant Critically Injures Several
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April 18, 2013
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
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April 16, 2013
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
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April 11, 2013
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…
Welding Sparks $500,000 Fire at Automotive Parts Supply Plant and Injures Three
April 9, 2013
Approximately 200 employees were evacuated from Sodecia Stamping Company, an automotive stamping plant and parts supply company, in Roseville, MI on March 5th when a two-alarm fire ignited. The fire resulted in three injuries…
When is it Time to Examine Fire Safety Procedures?
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April 5, 2013
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…