Industrial Fire World

Danger Island

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

On October 23, 2009, a massive vapor cloud explosion simultaneously ignited 17 storage tanks at a petroleum terminal near San Juan, Puerto Rico. Another four storage tanks burned before the blaze was extinguished 72 hours later.

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DAVE'S NOTES

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Challenges of the green world

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Variable Risks

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

New computer software calculates the endless variables involved in storage tank fire fighting.

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Extreme Measures

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

After an explosion in November, an oil refinery near Salt Lake City remains voluntarily closed based on a U.S. Chemical Safety Board recommendation. At issue are pipe thickness readings that have proven to be incorrect.

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Expendable Responder

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Miniature reconnaissance robot reduces risk to search-and-rescue personnel in dangerous operations.

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Leather Forever

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Comradery is SOP at HAIX's Texas boot store, one of only two HAIX retail outlets worldwide.

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CSB Issues Urgent Request

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The Chemical Safety Board is urging owners of a Corpus Christi refinery to improve emergency water mitigation.

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RISK ASSESSMENT

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Will the fire department intervene?

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EMS Corner

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Weapons of mass destruction

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Focus on Hazmat

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Personnal protection ... from what?

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TEEX lands $4.2 million training grant

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Eight companies at 24 Texas locations will receive fire, rescue, hazmat, EMS and other training.

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Voluntary Protection Programs

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

OSHA recognizes Kansas paint plant

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