COMPLIANCE requirements for using and storing flammable liquids in the workplace are quite detailed and specific. Unfortunately, the requirements are spread over a number of agencies and multiple ...

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a case study and safety video on the July 2007 explosion and fire at the Barton Solvents distribution facility in Valley Center, Kan. The CSB found the ...

In metal finishing, potentially flammable and hazardous chemicals such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) often are stored in 55-gallon or larger drums, for dispensing into smaller containers or ...

This is the first installment of a three-part series about ethanol. The series focuses on physical and chemical characteristics, manufacturing processes and hazards, and firefighter response to ...

Don’t neglect ongoing prevention practices, especially with regard to combustible liquids. According to a popular ’80s tune, “You can’t start a fire without a spark.” But, that one spark can put you ...

Home safety involves making informed decisions about how and where to store potentially dangerous materials. Fire marshals across the country consistently warn against using plastic containers for ...

The correct answer is: c) flammable gases or flammable liquid produced vapors Article 500 outlines the requirements for hazardous (classified) locations, Classes I, II, and III, Divisions 1 and 2. A ...

IT’S LUCKY. NO ONE WAS HURT. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY LOCAL POLICE ON PATROL THOUGHT THEY SAW HEA LIGHTNING GIVEN HOW THE SKY JUST LIT UP. IT WAS ACTUALLY AN EXPLOSION THAT HAPPENED INSIDE A GARAGE ON HAGUE ...