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Fire Protection Training and Education for the 21st Century Jack Nicholas, Professor, Fire Protection Engineering, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, USA, discusses the impact of technology on the science and practice of fire protection, and the fact that technology itself has introduced new fire risks and unique hazards. Furthermore, he writes of the enormous impact that the Internet has had on the fire protection field making technical data available from hundreds of web sites and much more.
Air-Duct Gas Monitoring & Combined CCTV/IR³ Flame Detection John Walker of MSA (Britain) addresses the need for better performing and more reliable Flame & Gas/explosion hazard detection systems due to the ever-increasing awareness of safety and environment concerns in the Offshore Oil & Gas industry. Two technologies and systems developed for offshore applications are described in this article: Open Path Electro-Optical Gas Monitoring Systems and CCTV Optical Flame Detectors.
About Face: The Changing Face of the Internet and Setting Sites Toward the Future Robert Y. Gold, MBA, CA addresses the growing presence of the Internet in the global business arena. He guides businesses to adjust their approach to the reality of the e-Commerce marketplace. He takes a look at two issues that determine a Web site’s success to convince customers to buy online, suggests practical ways of organizing customers, online steps that can quickly and dramatically increase the number of buying customers and as a result, revenue.
A New Search Dog? The Role of Thermal Imaging Technology in SAR Operations Mike Spivak from Advanced Rescue Technology writes about the growing number of fire department and rescue agencies that have purchased thermal imaging units and the wide variety of applications for such units. First developed for military use, the units available today depend on infrared technology. Pros and Cons of thermal imagers are presented. Images of thermal imagers and a true-life case illustrate the need for this effective tool.
Featured Website Reviews: usfa.fema.gov & chemsafety.gov FS-World.com reviews United States Fire Administration website, usfa.fema.gov, an interactive site that links to vast amounts of information on fire safety for the professional and the individual, adult and child. FS-World.com reviews United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board website, chemsafety.gov that provides up-to-date and useful information in an easy to use format to enhance and improve chemical safety worldwide. Its aim to decrease chemical accidents through investigation and education is facilitated by the user-friendly site.
Pipeline Safety – The Executive Memorandum FS-World.com presents the Executive Memorandum Pipeline Safety based on the Pipeline Safety and Community Protection Act of 2000.
OSHA New Workplace Standards to Reduce MSD Disorders Caused by Exposure to MSD Hazards FS-World.com presents a review of the most Frequently Asked Questions about the new OSHA Standards. Complete information is available at the OSHA Ergonomics web page and from OSHA offices.
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