CSB Releases Preliminary Findings – West, Texas Fertilizer Explosion was Preventable
After a year-long investigation, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its preliminary findings in the ammonium nitrate (AN) fire and explosion that occurred at West Fertilizer in West, Texas. Last April’s tragedy…
May is Building Safety Month!
May is Building Safety Month! Founded by the International Code Council in 1980, Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign that reinforces the need for adoption of modern, model building codes, a strong and efficient…
2012 Life Safety Code – What can you Expect to See in Georgia?
In our blog last week, Georgia State Fire Marshal, Dwayne Garriss, shared the history of the state fire code. This week, Dwayne will share with us why the state made the decision to move to the 2012 Life Safety Code and a few…
We recently had the…One Year Later: The West, Texas Tragedy
On April 17, 2013, the town of West, Texas was in the midst of a devastating tragedy, when a fire and massive explosion demolished West Fertilizer Company, causing the deaths of 15 people and injuring approximately 200 others.…
Dale Hansen Appointed Principal on the NFPA Technical Committee on Fundamentals of Combustible Dust
Harrington Group is pleased to…
NFPA 56: Chemical Industry will Benefit from Communication and Education
From time to time, we like to share perspectives of members in our connected communities. We’d like to thank both Jack Rubinger and John Puskar, two experts in industrial safety, for providing today’s guest post: The NFPA…
Inside the Eglin Air Force Base Foam Accident
By Jeff Harrington, CEO and Founder of Harrington Group, Inc. High expansion foam (HEF) is used as an efficient and highly effective fire suppression technique, particularly within locations that pose a high risk for fuel…
Ready for Anything: Mitigating Risk in Green Buildings
With the trend toward sustainability practices in construction, safety has become a lot more complicated. There are countless factors involved, and a successful project is one that strikes the right balance while mitigating…
The Human Element: Keeping Firefighters Safe in Green Structures
So far in this series, we’ve discussed the specific risks green building elements pose in terms of igniting or facilitating a fire. And while sprinkler systems, insulation, and thermal barriers are all vital parts of the…
Another Great Learning Opportunity for Fire Protection Engineers
Calling all Fire Protection Engineers and Fire Safety Professionals! There are less than two weeks to register for the 10th Annual SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter Fire Safety Conference. This informative conference will be held…
Lights, Camera, Activate! The Truth about How Most Sprinklers Activate
So many movies and TV shows are guilty of highlighting myths that pertain to fire protection systems. I saw one of the most common myths when I recently watched the movie “White House Down” with Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx.…
Going Green, Staying Safe: The Top Fire Protection Concerns
The move toward sustainable development seems intuitive; why shouldn’t society demand greener and more efficient sources of energy? In the last blog, we explained the need to address the consequences of green construction on…
Sustainable Safety: Green Buildings and Fire Protection Engineering
It’s undeniable; America is going green. Sustainability has become a hot topic over the last several years, with the real estate industry at the center of the discussion. The demand for environmentally friendly buildings has…