Articles Tagged with ''fire safety''

The tools offered on Commit to C.A.R.E. are free of cost. Home and business owners in particular may benefit from the assistance of these resources in improving air quality within buildings where they live, work, and do business.

California has had its fair share of fires over the years, especially the wild variety. This year’s wildfires have already burned more than 1 million acres, and nearly a dozen are still ablaze.  Now, the Golden State is facing an uptick in warehouse fires in some of its biggest and most populated cities, including Oakland, Carson and El Sereno.

Maintaining fire safety inspections and compliance is always a detailed process for any building manager, but the coronavirus pandemic has pushed many office buildings into uncharted territory.

Be alert and aware of dangers when cooking your Thanksgiving meals. 

In 2018 alone, there were 103,600 recorded incidents in commercial buildings. Electrical malfunctions are a leading cause of these events, and they cost businesses $373,400,000 in 2018.

Industrial fire safety is a necessary part of any industrial warehouse and manufacturing plant, though fires and explosions vary from causes and severity. As industrial fire protection standards improve each year, safety and health professionals want to ensure the best practices on how to prevent fires and explosions. 

Optical flame detectors are proven performers to help protect people and equipment in high value, high-hazard areas and processes. We often hear the question “Where do I start in deciding the type of flame detection system we need for 24/7 protection?”.

As the world population reaches 9.2 billion by 20401 and the global GDP likely to double over that same period₂, demand for goods and energy is increasing as living standards continue to rise. To meet these needs, the industrial sector has been facing mounting pressure to quickly increase production.

Despite all our best efforts   and often those of the employees we train and advise - people have a problem with safety. It can be a hard topic to bring to life, and there’s a fine line between honesty and being accused of scaremongering.