COMPLIANCE requirements for using and storing flammable liquids in the workplace are quite detailed and specific. Unfortunately, the requirements are spread over a number of agencies and multiple ...

Government and safety organizations, such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, don't mess around when it comes to labeling flammable liquids; many of us are familiar with the highly-visible red ...

FLAMMABLE and combustible liquids are present in nearly every workplace. Gasoline, diesel fuel, and many common products such as solvents, thinners, cleaners, adhesives, paints, and polishes may be ...

The International Fire Code and the National Fire Protection Association define flammable and combustible liquids according to their flash point, with flammable liquids having a flash point of less ...

Last March, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released some startling statistics for the 3-year period ending in 2005. According to NFPA, 1,400 fires occurred annually in which flammable ...

Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller containers or into machinery.

WASHINGTON, USA — The Washington State Fire Marshall’s Office is urging people to be aware during National Burn Awareness Week. The official dates are February 4-10. This year, the State Fire Marshall ...