Fogmaker Develops PFAS-free Fire Suppression Liquid
Honeywell Stakes Out Position in Euro PFAS Regulations
- Regulatory & Legal Consistency of the PFAS Proposal for the REACH Restriction
- Assessment of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) within the PFAS REACH Restriction Proposal
Bill Introduced in MA to Ban PFAS
Minnesota Law Sets Timeframe to Ban PFAS
Last Systems with PFAS Replaced in Japan by US Military
Bill Proposed in Alaska to Regulate PFAS
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$10.3B Settlement Reached between 3M and Public Water Suppliers over PFAS
Boeing Denies Claims of Collaborating on Submersible Design
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Hilcorp CEO Stand Out in Oil Patch |
Final Rule to Continue Implementing the Phasedown of HFCs Under the AIM Act
AIM Act is Meant to Reduce the Release of HFCs into the Environment
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Airbus: "We Cannot Make Planes Fast Enough"
Boeing Supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, Goes on Strike
United Boeing 777 Returns to LAX due to Smoke in the Cockpit
Spain Acquires Airbus C295W Aircrafts for Patrol and Surveillance
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132 Passengers and Crew Members Rescued from Burning Ship
Li-ion Batteries Causing Fires on Yachts
All-in-one Fire Detection and Suppression System for Ships Developed
Alaska State Ferry Out of Service Due to Leaks in Fire Suppression System
Viking Distributes Fire Suppression Tools to Ships Carrying Electric Vehicles
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CO2 Extinguisher Kills 1
2 People Burned when E-Scooter Catches Fire
Fire at Romania's Largest Oil Refinery
Evaluation of Fire Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry
Fire at E-Bike Store Killed 4
Improperly Disposed Lithium Ion Batteries Causing Fires
Energy Substation Fire Caused Loss of Power to Hundreds
Tank Fire Caused by Lightning Strike
New Features in Accure Software Meant to Prevent Li-ion Fires
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Impact Fire Acquires H & H Systems
Pye-Barker Acquires Acadiana Security Plus
Pye-Barker Expands into Nebraska with Bamford
Parker Aerospace is Strong Market Player after Merger
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Hydrofluorocarbons, Climate, and Health — Moving the Montreal Protocol beyond Ozone-Layer Recovery
Reduce lithium-ion battery fire risk for e-skateboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes
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Story of a 3rd Generation Business: Kewanna Screen Printing
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Inspect Point
The future of fire protection is here. Collaboration is happening more and more in fire protection. Manufacturers are working with software providers to enhance how fire protection systems are inspected, tested, and operated.
On this Episode #49 of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew sits down with Scott MacRitchie, of LVX Global – Fire M. Scott has a wealth of knowledge in the fire protection industry coming from FireTrace and API Group (Davis Ulmer). There was a big shout-out to industry legend Steve Ulmer as well.
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On 13 January 2023, the competent authorities of five EU/EEA states (Dossier Submitters) submitted
the PFAS REACH Annex XV Restriction Report (Proposal) to the European Chemical Agency
(ECHA). As a responsible producer and supplier to the EU, Honeywell submits the following
information and comments to the ECHA 1st public consultation on the Proposal aiming to justify
exclusions of certain HFC/HFO gases and PCTFE fluoropolymers from the scope of the Annex XV
dossier in question.
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5/25/23
Honeywell
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is formed in the atmospheric degradation processes for some HFCs and HFOs fluorinated gases. For most HFC/HFO refrigerants, degradation rates/yields into TFA are small, resulting in de minimis increases in overall TFA concentrations by comparison with pre-existing TFA levels. Only a few commercialized fluorinated gases decompose into fractions of TFA over 30% (including, HFO-1234yf, HFC-227ea, HFC-134a). Nevertheless, these emissions lead only to increases in TFA concentrations that safely remain at orders of magnitude below scientifically established DNEL/PNEC levels and/or food intake or water quality standards for TFA.
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6/22/23
By Colin A. Young
Mass Live
Following years of a piecemeal approach to PFAS contamination and more than a year after a task force unanimously recommended 30 steps to deal with the problem, environmental groups, consumer advocates, firefighters and the attorney general’s office paraded before the Public Health Committee to support legislation that would represent the state’s most significant step yet to get its arms around the ubiquitous “forever chemicals.”
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6/8/23
The National Law Review
In May 2023, Minnesota’s Governor Walz signed into law HF 2310, which bans the sale of certain products containing “intentionally added” per- and- polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in 2025 and then all products in 2032, and also establishes reporting requirements for products containing PFAS starting in 2026. Following Maine’s lead, Minnesota has now become the second state in the country to pass a broad ban on PFAS-containing products sold in the state. While reporting requirements apply to product manufacturers, the bans on sale, offer for sale, or distribution in the state apply to “persons,” including retailers. Companies that manufacture products for sale (and who sell) products in the state of Minnesota will need to prepare to assess the presence of PFAS in their supply chains in order to comply with these new requirements.
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Sailors use aqueous film forming foam aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during sea trials in wates south of Japan, May 12, 2018. (Kenneth Abbate/U.S. Navy) |
6/16/23
By Joseph Ditzler
Stars and Stripes
TOKYO — The U.S. military is moving to rid three Army installations on Okinawa of fire-suppressant foam that contains toxic PFAS compounds – “forever chemicals” suspected of causing serious health problems.
The three sites — tank farms where fuel and lubricants are stored — are among the last U.S. military installations in Japan where the foam systems remain in place.
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Hilcorp CEO Stands Out in Oil Patch |
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By Benoît Morenne
The Wall Street Journal
HOUSTON, Texas—Climate activists and Wall Street are making it tougher for Big Oil to stay in the oil business. They’ve also helped make Jeffery Hildebrand a multibillionaire.
Hildebrand, who is little known outside his hometown of Houston, has become one of America’s largest independent drillers by buying assets on the cheap, cutting costs and then squeezing out both oil and profit from wells that others left for dead.
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Hildebrand celebrated Hilcorp hitting production goals at a company event last year in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo: Hilcorp) |
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Bill Proposed in Alaska to Regulate PFAS |
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4/13/23
By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
KTOO
Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand testing and regulations for PFAS chemicals in drinking water, which has been linked to cancer and other serious health conditions.
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, has sponsored legislation that would police seven varieties of the so-called “forever chemicals,” which don’t break down and often enter the environment from firefighting foams used at airports.
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A property where PFAS have contaminated the well water in Gustavus. (Photo by Claire Stremple/KTOO) |
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$10.3B Settlement Reached between 3M and Public Water Suppliers over PFAS |
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3M agreed to a settlement of $10.3 billion that will be paid over 13 years to water systems that have detected, or detect in the future, PFAS in their water. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) |
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6/22/23
By Molly Bohannon
Forbes
Manufacturer 3M and several water systems across the United States agreed to a $10.3 billion settlement over water pollution claims involving “forever chemicals,” which can contaminate water and impact the health and immune systems of those who digest them, the company announced, following a surge of legal threats against 3M.
If the deal gets court approval, the $10.3 billion will be paid over 13 years and eliminate the need for further litigation, according to a press release from 3M, which faced a looming trial in federal court in a lawsuit brought by the city of Stuart, Florida, the first in a litany of suits by local governments against 3M. |
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Boeing Denies Claims of Collaborating on Submersible Design |
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Boeing and the University of Washington are pushing back on Oceangate's claims that wrote the Titan was "designed and engineered by OceanGate Inc. in collaboration [with] experts from NASA, Boeing, and the University of Washington." (OceanGate) |
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6/22/23
By Grace Mayer
Insider
OceanGate, the company that built the Titan submersible, previously said that Boeing, NASA, and the University of Washington collaborated on the design for the vessel. On the company's website, OceanGate wrote that the Titan was "designed and engineered by OceanGate Inc. in collaboration [with] experts from NASA, Boeing, and the University of Washington."
But two of those listed entities, Boeing and the University of Washington, are saying that's not true. NASA, which did consult on the design, is now clarifying what its invovement did and didn't entail.
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Fogmaker Develops PFAS-free Fire Suppression Liquid |
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6/14/23
Seatrade Maritime News
Fogmaker International has spent years developing and evaluating fire suppression liquids free of PFAS chemicals to find the most effective solution. When combined with an optimized Fogmaker system, the new Eco 1 liquid is unique in being 100% free from PFAS chemicals while also managing all three sides of the fire triangle: heat, oxygen, and fuel.
Fogmaker has carried out and passed fire suppression tests with Eco 1 according to SPCR 183 and the SBF 127:17 regulations. Starting January 1st, 2024, SBF 127:17 is Sweden's only regulation valid for utility vehicles. Eco 1 is also GreenScreen™ certified at the silver level, which means a third party has verified all substances in the liquid from an environmental perspective.
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Final Rule to Continue Implementing the Phasedown of HFCs Under the AIM Act |
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7/11/23
By EPA
EPA is pleased to announce that Administrator Michael S. Regan has signed the final rule Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Allowance Allocation Methodology for 2024 and Later Years. EPA previously published a final rule (Framework Rule) on October 5, 2021 (86 FR 55116), that established the Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Phasedown Program and the allowance allocation methodology for calendar years 2022 and 2023. This rulemaking establishes the methodology for allocating HFC production and consumption allowances starting with calendar year 2024 allowances. EPA is continuing to apply a similar methodology to allocate general pool production and consumption allowances as the Agency did in the Framework Rule for calendar years 2022 and 2023, while incorporating former new market entrants from an earlier set-aside pool as general pool allowance holders. This rule does not make any changes to the methodology for allocating application-specific allowances. The Agency is also amending the consumption baseline to reflect corrected data submitted to EPA and making other adjustments to implementation, compliance, and enforcement provisions.
EPA Administrator Regan also recently finalized a good cause final rule Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Adjustment to the Hydrofluorocarbon Production Baseline. This rule makes a minor adjustment to the production baseline and associated phasedown schedule to reflect corrected data.
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AIM Act is Meant to Reduce the Release of HFCs into the Environment |
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6/15/23
By Stat-X® Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression
Altenergymag.com
To better understand how AIM will affect fire suppression agents, a short look back to the previous ban of a fire suppression agent is a likely predictor of what will happen with HFCs. In 1993, Dupont ceased production of Halon, a top-selling clean-agent that was being phased out under the Montreal Protocol. The market frantically searched to find a replacement. Several manufacturers settled on HFCs, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and other fluorine-based chemicals such as fluorinated ketones.
At this point in time, it is the HFC gaseous clean agents that are currently being affected by the AIM Act.
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Airbus: "We Cannot Make Planes Fast Enough" |
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Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says he expects the company’s recent dominance in the narrow-body market to last. (Photo: Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg News) |
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6/24/23
By Andrew Tangel and Benjamin Katz
The Wall Street Journal
LE BOURGET, France -- Economies are wobbling around the world, but that isn’t deterring travelers clamoring for airplane tickets.
The voracious postpandemic demand for flying doesn’t show signs of cooling soon, according to aviation executives who gathered at this week’s Paris Air Show. They point to recent large aircraft orders such as Indian budget carrier IndiGo’s record 500-jet deal.
“There is economic slowdown, but airlines do not see a slowdown of bookings,” said Guillaume Faury, chief executive of Airbus, the world’s biggest commercial jet maker. “And they continue to see a very strong demand with high prices.”
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Boeing Supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, Goes on Strike |
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6/22/23
By Leslie Josephs
CNBC
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems halted work at a Wichita, Kansas, plant after workers voted against a new labor deal and for a strike. Spirit makes fuselages for Boeing’s 737 Max and pylons for Airbus A220s at the plant.
“In light of the decision to strike by Spirit AeroSystems employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers today, Spirit will suspend factory production prior to the expiration of the contract,” Spirit said.
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Airplane fuselages bound for Boeing’s 737 Max production facility await shipment on rail sidings at their top supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc, in Wichita, Kansas, U.S. December 17, 2019. (Nick Oxford/Reuters) |
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United Boeing 777 Returns to LAX due to Smoke in the Cockpit |
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6/22/23
By Aaron Bailey
Simple Flying
United Airlines flight UA1158, operated by a Boeing 777-200, was headed from LA to Hawaii when reports of smoke on the flight deck required the aircraft to turn back and return to base swiftly.
The flight had initially departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday, June 21st, 15 minutes behind its scheduled departure time of 08:35. It was expected to make an un-eventful journey into the Pacific, with an estimated arrival time to Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), by 11:05. However, only after 30 minutes from take-off, the crew reported smoke both in the cockpit and parts of the cabin, before raising the alarm.
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Spain Acquires Airbus C295W Aircrafts for Patrol and Surveillance |
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Artist impression of the future MSA and MPA aircraft. (Airbus image) |
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6/22/23
By Tayfun Ozberk
Naval News
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved an agreement that modifies the limits to acquire spending commitments charged to future years, in order to enable the Spanish Ministry of Defense the acquisition of six Airbus C295W Maritime Patrol Aircraft and ten C295W Maritime Surveillance Aircraft. The Spanish Ministry of Defense requested this authorization to modify the established limits and acquire spending commitments charged to future years between 2024 and 2037, specifically in the ‘Real Investments’ budgetary application.
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132 Passengers and Crew Members Rescued from Burning Ship |
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6/19/23
By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon
The Freeman
A one-week-old child was among the 132 passengers and crew members that were rescued from the burning roro vessel, MV Esperanza Star of Kho Shipping Lines, while on its way from Lazi, Siquijor to Tagbilaran City in Bohol.
Bohol Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) head Anthony Damalerio said they received the distress call at 3:55 a.m., just about 30 minutes away from the time the vessel was supposed to arrive at Tagbilaran Port.
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Li-ion Batteries Causing Fires on Yachts |
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Credit: Salvamento Marítimo |
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6/13/23
By Dea Jusufi
Boat International
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released new guidance on the handling and storage of small electric-powered craft and their lithium-ion batteries following a spate of yacht fires last summer.
Yacht industry groups estimate 16 total losses due to fires between August 2021 and August 2022, with around half of the fires still having no established cause. Although, a number of agencies have pointed to faulty or inadequately stored lithium-ion batteries as a suspected cause.
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All-in-one Fire Detection and Suppression System for Ships Developed |
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Tersan contracted Survitec to supply a fire safety package for Havila Capella (Source: Havila Voyages) |
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6/7/23
By Rebecca Moore
Riviera
Survitec unveiled its new interactive safety management solution, developed in co-operation with Havila Voyages and Tersan shipyard, at Nor-Shipping
Safety management and rapid response technology interface (SMARR-TI) uses a graphical monitoring interface to integrate fire detection and fire suppression systems within one system. SMARR-TI is in operation on two Havila Voyages passenger ships.
“SMARR-TI is unique in that it can integrate both fire detection and fire suppression systems within one easy-to-use solution. There is currently no other digital safety monitoring solution like this. What sets it apart is that it is interactive. The aim is to give early warning of changes in a quick and effective way, and then to enable swift action to prevent a fire from happening,” said Survitec head of product support and development Rafal Kolodziejski.
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Alaska State Ferry Out of Service Due to Leaks in Fire Suppression System |
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The 418-foot-long Columbia ferry is docked at the Vigor shipyard in Ketchikan, getting repairs, June 21, 2023. (Photo by Mikko Wilson/KTOO) |
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6/21/23
By Angela Denning, CoastAlaska
KRBD
The 50-year-old state ferry Columbia is out of service for at least a week for two maintenance issues—a bow thruster problem and leaking pipes. The ferry was scheduled to sail through Southeast Alaska and south to Washington state all summer. Now, it’s in the Vigor shipyard in Ketchikan until at least June 28.
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Viking Distributes Fire Suppression Tools to Ships Carrying Electric Vehicles |
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6/21/23
Hellenic Shipping News
As part of its ever-intensifying focus on marine fire safety, VIKING has reached agreements to distribute Bridgehill’s fire blankets and the Rosenbauer Battery Extinguisher System (BEST) to maritime customers worldwide. The agreements are key outcomes of a project focusing on fire safety needs arising from the growing electric vehicle numbers moving by ship – and more initiatives are to be added in the future.
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6/23/23
Associated Press
BANGKOK -- A fire extinguisher exploded and killed a student during a fire drill held outdoors in sweltering heat at a high school in Thailand’s capital, police said. Five other students were injured.
The carbon dioxide canister was being displayed in bright sunshine near students during the demonstration in Bangkok when it exploded and sent metal scraps into the chest of the boy who died, city police chief Thiti Saengsawang said.
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Firefighters investigate an explosion site at a school in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, June 23, 2023. A fire extinguisher exploded during a high school's annual fire drill in Thailand's capital. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) |
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2 People Burned when E-Scooter Catches Fire |
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6/21/23
By Sonia Rincón
ABC 7
BENSONHURST, Brooklyn -- Just hours after Mayor Eric Adams and FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanaugh announced new plans to prevent fires cause by lithium-ion batteries, another battery started a fire in Brooklyn.
An e-scooter battery briefly caught fire inside a building located at 6801 20th Avenue in Bensonhurst, burning two people and several items close by but it was quickly extinguished.
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Fire at Romania's Largest Oil Refinery |
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6/21/23
By Luiza Ilie, Editing by Alan Charlish, Jason Hovet and Sharon Singleton
Reuters
BUCHAREST -- A fire at Romania's Black Sea crude oil refinery Petromidia, the largest in the country, was being brought under control after a blaze broke out, a government emergency response unit said.
An Environment Ministry unit reported the fire occurred after an explosion at the refinery, located in Constanta county, halfway up Romania's coast and 240 km (149 miles) east of the capital Bucharest.
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Evaluation of Fire Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry |
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Fire accident at a petrochemical plant Intercontinental Terminals company in Texas, US. Credit: Veronika Vaneckova via Shutterstock. |
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6/21/23
By Nnamdi Anyadike
Offshore Technology
A number of major fire incidents related to the oil and gas sector have prompted the sector to redouble its efforts to minimize the risks associated with fire at its operations. The risks of accidents on offshore installations including drilling rigs, oil tankers, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) infrastructure, offshore support vessels (OSVs) and other related plant and equipment is substantial.
Moreover, because of the globalization of oil and gas industry, an accident in one country can cause cross-border environmental and economic damage. This comes in addition to the inevitable disruption caused by a major fire incident to global energy supplies and markets.
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Fire at E-Bike Store Killed 4 |
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The charred remains of the e-bike repair and sales store in the Chinatown area of Manhattan. |
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6/20/23
By Laura Ly and Samantha Murphy Kelly
CNN
The early-morning fire at an e-bike store in lower Manhattan that left four dead was caused by lithium-ion batteries, the city’s fire commissioner said.
“It is very clear that this was caused by lithium-ion batteries and e-bikes. There is a very large number of both batteries and e-bikes. This location is known to the fire department, we have written violations at this location before, and we have conducted enforcement in this location before,” Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said.
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Improperly Disposed Lithium Ion Batteries Causing Fires |
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6/16/23
By Chris Costa
News Center Maine
LEWISTON, Maine — One of Maine's largest waste management companies is warning people about improperly disposed of lithium-ion batteries causing fires.
The company said it battled 12 separate fires from these batteries in the last month, including one at its Lewiston facility in early June.
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Energy Substation Fire Caused Loss of Power to Hundreds |
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6/18/23
By Will Gonzalez
ABC 8 News
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Chesterfield County Fire and EMS responded to a fire at a Dominion Energy substation which may have been related to hundreds of Dominion customers being without power in the area.
According to Chesterfield Fire, the fire was at a Dominion Energy substation on the 4200 block of Lynchester Drive, just south of Rockwood Park in Chesterfield County. A fire engine and brush truck were at the scene responding to the fire, which was determined to have been caused by a downed power line.
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Tank Fire Caused by Lightning Strike |
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6/16/23
Fire Engineering
Lake Charles, LA -- On June 3, US Fire Pump’s Emergency Response Team, renowned experts in industrial firefighting, demonstrated its exceptional capabilities when called into action to extinguish a formidable 150-foot Naptha tank fire in Lake Charles, Louisiana caused by a lightning strike. Utilizing the revolutionary Dwight’s Signature Series 1 X 3 AR-AFFF foam, the US Fire Pump team achieved a resounding success in tackling the blaze.
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New Features in Accure Software Meant to Prevent Li-ion Fires |
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6/14/23
Business Wire
MUNICH -- ACCURE Battery Intelligence, the leader in predictive analytics software for energy storage, announced several innovative safety-focused functionalities in its flagship ACCURE Safety Manager™ solution. This stride in innovation introduces an intuitive battery safety scoring system, data-informed action recommendations, and active alerting across multiple communication channels. The software provides weeks of advance notice of safety-critical problems, empowering operators to act before a battery incident occurs. This lead time is critical to preventing thermal runaway events that can spark fires and explosions.
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Impact Fire Acquires H & H Systems |
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3/15/23
H & H Systems has some exciting news to share with you. We are pleased to announce our acquisition by Impact Fire, a leading fire & life safety provider with over 30 districts across the U.S., including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Vermont.
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Pye-Barker Acquires Acadiana Security Plus |
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6/15/23
By Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
PR Newswire
ATLANTA -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is pleased to announce its acquisition of Acadiana Security Plus, a leading security and fire alarm systems provider in Louisiana. Pye-Barker, which was named No. 9 on this year's SDM 100 Top Security Companies list, continues an impressive streak of acquisitive activity on its mission to becoming the nation's largest full-service partner for complete fire code compliance and life safety protection. With this addition, Pye-Barker enters its 37th state and extends its foothold in the commercial security and alarms space.
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Eric Garner, President of Pye-Barker's Alarm Division, with Acadiana Co-Owners Keith Schexnider, Paul Courts and Kenny Klusman. |
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Pye-Barker Expands into Nebraska with Bamford |
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Ray Wright, Vice President of Pye Barker’s Sprinkler Division, visits with Donna Bamford of Bamford, Inc. |
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6/14/23
By Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
PR Newswire
ATLANTA -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Bamford, Inc., a full-service fire sprinkler company and a mainstay in Nebraska for 65 years. This addition marks another milestone for Pye-Barker's geographic footprint as the company enters its 36th state. Pye-Barker continues to invest in acquiring premier fire protection, life safety and security businesses on its mission to becoming the largest single-source provider in the United States.
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Parker Aerospace is Strong Market Player after Merger |
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6/20/23
By Chad Trautvetter
AIN Online
Parker Aerospace was at the 2023 Paris Airshow with a broader product portfolio and as a stronger market player following the combination of Parker-Hannifin and Meggitt Group in September. The merger not only brought together complementary product lines but also like-minded employees and company cultures, Parker VP of business development and global support Austin Major told AIN. One of the products resulting from the combined companies is an "energy buffer" for fuel cells.
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The merger of Parker-Hannifin and Meggitt means more opportunities for the newly formed Parker Aerospace. (Photo: Parker Aerospace) |
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Chubb Announces Successful Merger with Vipond |
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6/20/23
Fire Safety Matters
Fire safety and security solutions provider Chubb has announced the “successful integration” of the “ownership and operational responsibilities” of Vipond Fire Protection Ltd with Chubb Fire and Security Ltd in the UK.
Like Chubb, Vipond Fire Protection Ltd is part of the APi Group. This merger enhances Chubb’s capabilities in fire protection, detection and suppression, while further solidifying the company’s commitment to providing comprehensive life safety and fire protection services across the UK.
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Johnson Controls acquires M&M Carnot to enhance sustainable Industrial Refrigeration portfolio |
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6/21/23
By Danielle Canzanella
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls announced the acquisition of M&M Carnot, a leading provider of natural refrigeration solutions with ultra-low global warming potential (GWP), which can help customers meet their sustainability goals while meeting and exceeding environmental regulations.
“It’s an exciting time in our industry as we continuously seek new opportunities to accelerate the deployment and adoption of safe and sustainable solutions and services,” said Claude Allain, president, Johnson Controls HVAC/R and data centers.
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(Photo: Johnson Controls) |
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Hydrofluorocarbons, Climate, and Health — Moving the Montreal Protocol beyond Ozone-Layer Recovery |
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6/29/23
By: Ashley Woodcock
The New England Journal of Medicine
Long-term ozone depletion results from the long atmospheric half-life of CFCs. Now that more than 99% of CFCs have been phased out, the ozone layer is recovering and projected to recover fully by about 2066.
Ozone depletion has caused tens of millions of excess skin cancers, and the long delay between UV exposure and cancer development means that this cancer epidemic will continue until about 2100. It is sobering to consider that CFCs made 60 years ago will still be causing skin cancer in 60 years’ time — and without the Montreal Protocol, the problem would have been much worse.
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Reduce lithium-ion battery fire risk for e-skateboards,
e-scooters, and e-bikes
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(Photo: City of Berkeley) |
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6/21/23
By: City of Berkeley
Know how to safely care for, replace, and re-charge lithium batteries—increasingly common in household devices but also the cause of at least six recent fires in Berkeley when left charging unattended.
These local battery fires—involving e-skateboards, e-scooters, and at least one e-bike—have also been seen around the region and nation. Simple tips can help keep you and your household safe.
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Story of a 3rd Generation Business:
Kewanna Screen Printing
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