
DAVE’S NOTES ![]()
Challenges of the green world
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine
By DAVID WHITE
Danger Island ![]()
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.
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine
By ANTON RIECHER/IFW Editor
Variable Risks ![]()
New computer software calculates the endless variables involved in storage tank fire fighting.
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Extreme Measures ![]()
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.
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine
By ANTON RIECHER/IFW Editor
Expendable Responder ![]()
Miniature reconnaissance robot reduces risk to search-and-rescue personnel in dangerous operations.
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Leather Forever ![]()
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 ![]()
The Chemical Safety Board is urging owners of a Corpus Christi refinery to improve emergency water mitigation.
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TEEX lands $4.2 million training grant ![]()
Eight companies at 24 Texas locations will receive fire, rescue, hazmat, EMS and other training.
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Voluntary Protection Programs ![]()
OSHA recognizes Kansas paint plant
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Focus on Hazmat ![]()
Personnal protection … from what?
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine
By DR. JOHN S. TOWNSEND
RISK ASSESSMENT ![]()
Will the fire department intervene?
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine
By JOHN FRANK, P.E., CFPS/XL GAPS
EMS Corner ![]()
Weapons of mass destruction
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine
By WILLIAM R. KERNEY, MA, EMTP (Ret.)/College of Southern Nevada
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