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Propane storage facility explosion injures 4
Four men were injured in an explosion at the Inergy Midstream LLC storage facility, a liquid propane storage facility, in the town of Bath.
Explosion closes power plant in Minneapolis
An early morning explosion at Minneapolis-based power provider Xcel Energy Inc. facility near Stillwater has shut down the Allen S. King coal plant in Oak Park Heights.
Fatal fire at ethylene plant caused by failure to take adequate safety measures
The fire at the Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. plant in Kamisu in December occurred when coolant oil leaked from a valve and ignited during pipe maintenance.
Sour gas leak kills worker in Alberta, Canada
The death of an oilfield worker from exposure to sour gas at a facility in a remote, wooded area 45 kilometres west of Fox Creek in NW Alberta is under investigation.
Coal mine explosion kills 2 in Philippines
The victims' bodies were recovered by their companions only after ensuring that the area was free of methane gas. The family-owned mine has operated 30 years.
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WireFree Safety Equipment
Innovative wireless safety system for high-risk value applications.
Frost & Sullivan Consumer Award for Respiratory Protection
Drager was awarded with the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Consumer Award for respiratory protection.
VAMTAC 'Rebeco' Tactical Vehicle Fire Protection System
The Spectrex SAFE system selected for this vehicle protects personnel from the hazards and effects of fire and fuel explosions, caused by hostile activities.
New CBRN Respirator Gains NIOSH Approval
The new positive-pressure demand powered air-purifying respirator has now gained approval according to the recent NIOSH CBRN-PAPR standard.
Bifocal Safety Eyewear
Providing workers with bifocal eye protection prevents the hazardous practice of switching back and forth between glasses.
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Multi-gas Monitor
GfG’s new intrinsically safe G460 is a rugged, compact instrument for simultaneous detection of up to 6 gases.
Industrial Fire Fighting Vehicles
An N55 centrifugal pump provides output of 5,500 l/min at 10 bar and thus meets the DIN EN FPN 15-4000 standard.
Smoke Detector for Tunnels
FireGuard is optimized for smoke and fire detection in scattering angle (120°), measuring range, threshold and signal evaluation.
SAPPHIRE Fire Suppression Systems
The heart of the system is revolutionary 3M Novec 1230 fire protection fluid, a clear, colorless and odorless clean agent.
AQUA-JET AFFF Portable Foam Fire Extinguisher (9 L)
AQUA-JET AFFF is an internal cartridge operated portable foam fire extinguisher.
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Technology News
Improving Toxicity Tests
A new initiative will work on cell-based toxicity tests for chemicals.
Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Plants
New materials provide a potentially cheaper way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Stirling Energy Systems for Solar-to-grid Conversion Efficiency
Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems have set a new solar-to-grid system conversion efficiency record by achieving a 31.25 percent net efficiency.
Basic Research Conducted on Rats Promises Development of Smart Rescue Robots
This will allow robotics researchers to build machines which can be used in rescue missions, as well as search missions under conditions of restricted visibility.
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