Not more than ten (10) gallons of combined Class I plus Class II liquids should be outside of an approved flammable storage container. This means that 10 gallons can be out and everything else must be ...

It has been over 10 years since OSHA adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) into its Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), and yet, there is some ...

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 ...

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.

In the March article, “Your Guide To The Safe Handling Of Flammable Liquids,” we discussed the chemistry of fire and some fire facts about flammable liquids, and concluded with a discussion of both ...

Today’s firefighters are trained in a host of topics and the amount of information that they are exposed to can become quite overwhelming. Nevertheless, it is the responsibility of all members to ...

BALLSTON SPA >> Saratoga County now has a state-of-the-art tool for responding to emergencies that involve crude oil and other ignitable liquids. This Class B trailer, 10 by 12 feet long, is filled ...

This is the first installment of a three-part series about ethanol. The series focuses on physical and chemical characteristics, manufacturing processes and hazards, and firefighter response to ...