Articles Posted In 2010

January/February

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.
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine

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.
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine

Leather Forever
Comradery is SOP at HAIX’s Texas boot store, one of only two HAIX retail outlets worldwide.
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine

CSB Issues Urgent Request
The Chemical Safety Board is urging owners of a Corpus Christi refinery to improve emergency water mitigation.
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine

TEEX lands $4.2 million training grant
Eight companies at 24 Texas locations will receive fire, rescue, hazmat, EMS and other training.
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine

Voluntary Protection Programs
OSHA recognizes Kansas paint plant
Volume 25, No. 1 Industrial Fire World Magazine

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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