Metal Fires – Why Water isn’t Always the Best Extinguishing Agent
On December 29th, 2009, St. Anna, Wisconsin firefighters responded to a call regarding a trash bin fire at Bremer Manufacturing Co. in New Holstein. The first firefighters that arrived witnessed flames coming from the dumpster.…
HGI Fire Protection Engineers Dish: What Kind of Fire Protection and Life Safety Projects Do You Enjoy Most?
I thought it would be fun and instructive to share stories from our fire protection engineers and consultants about what kind of projects they enjoy working on most. Let's find out what they had to say!
NFPA 652: Standard on Fundamentals of Combustible Dust is Coming!
This summer, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will issue NFPA 652: Standard on Fundamentals of Combustible Dust. Though NFPA had previously developed several standards addressing combustible dust, those standards…
The Importance of Pre-Incident Fire Planning
From time to time, we like to share perspectives from members in our connected communities. We’d like to thank Greg Jakubowski, a licensed Fire Protection Engineer and Certified Safety Professional, with decades of service as a…
Senior Fire Protection Property Loss Control Engineer, Angie Fuqua, P.E., Joins Harrington Group!
We are excited to welcome our newest…
Fire Safety: What Can Happen if Oily Rags Are Not Disposed of Properly?
In our last post, we discussed how oil-soaked rags can spontaneously combust if they are not disposed of properly. We also reviewed fire safety guidance that can help to prevent an incident from occurring in your facility. The…
Fire Safety Guidance for Oily Rags
Oily rags left in closed containers can present a serious risk of fire. Many people do not believe that oily rags left undisturbed could ignite all by themselves without the presence of an ignition source, such as a spark or…
Combustible Dust Demonstration Apparatus
What do our fire protection engineers do in their spare time? Dale Hansen, one of the Principals of our firm, recently developed a combustible dust demonstration apparatus. The demonstration unit is designed to disperse a…
Fire Protection Engineers Dish: What Advice Would You Give Someone Starting Out In Our Industry? Part 2
Last week, some of our mid- to senior-level fire…
Fire Protection Engineers Dish: What Advice Would You Give Someone Starting Out In Our Industry? Part 1
Here at Harrington Group, our fire protection engineers and consultants vary in their experience level – from those that are just starting out, to those that are in the middle of their career, to those that have been practicing…
Pinnacle Wood Pellet Explosion – Heat Source Explored
A few weeks ago, we discussed an explosion that occurred in a wood pellet plant located in British Columbia in October 2014. The fire and subsequent explosion was said to have started inside equipment used to dry wood fiber…
Jeff Harrington Joins Fire Protection Research Foundation Project
We are excited to announce that Jeff Harrington, CEO and Founder of Harrington Group, Inc. has joined the technical panel for the Fire Protection Research Foundation’s research project concerning the use of gaseous suppression…
Firefighter Sustains Minor Injuries in Forklift Fire
Last summer, fire crews arrived to a forklift fire shooting 20-foot flames into the air at Oregon Sandblasting and Coating in Tualatin, Oregon. Reportedly, a worker was refueling the forklift when it caught on fire. The fire…
Spreading Fire Safety Awareness in the Community
The holidays are over, which means the chances of starting a house fire via a deep-fried turkey or a knocked-over Christmas tree are considerably lower than they were in November and December. The year 2013 saw the lowest…