For purposes of testing, approval, and area classification, the Code groups various air mixtures and presents them in Sec. 500.6 of the 2011 NEC. As noted in 500.6(B)(1), Group E is defined as ...

One of many precautions people can take to minimize fire damages is knowing when and how to use each fire extinguisher in an ...

You know your home needs at least one fire extinguisher, but did you know there are different kinds? I didn’t until two nights ago, but it’s not the kind of thing you want to learn in the moment when ...

If your facility handles, transfers, packages or processes dust-producing materials or powders, you could face an explosion risk from combustible dust. If your facility handles, transfers, packages or ...

BURLINGTON — Welding ignited pieces of combustible metal at an industrial building Thursday afternoon, and firefighters remained there for hours making sure everything was out, the Burlington Fire ...

In July 2008, OSHA proposed an $8.77 million fine against Imperial Sugar Co. for violations related to a Feb. 7, 2008 explosion at the company's refinery in Port Wentworth, Ga. This blast, which was ...

If your facility handles, transfers, packages or processes dust-producing materials or powders, you could face an explosion risk from combustible dust. A dust explosion occurs when a confined and ...