Fire Protection Engineering Standards for Welding and Hot Work Hazards
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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…
Why is Hot Work a Leading Cause of Industrial Fires Even Though They Are Often Preventable?
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January 16, 2013
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,…