Every day, thousands of businesses interact with dangerous chemicals that could be used in a terrorist attack. Do the personnel at your facility know how …
How is the lid of an Open Head Drum Fastened?
Properly closing a drum is crucial to the protection of the contents and the safety of the team, environment and vessel during transport or storage. …
Cheers! Cardboard Wine Bottles
n the news: Last weekend while wandering down the aisles of our local grocery store a bottle of wine caught my eye. It was not what …
15 Years Later: Remembering Chicago’s Fire Chief John Eversole
As I wrote the article about lithium-ion batteries I could not help but remember the legendary Chicago Fire Department Chief John Eversole. It has been …
October is Fire Safety Month
October is National Fire Safety Month and according to the International Association Fire and Rescue Services, the number of lithium-ion battery-related fires has increased fivefold …
Just one word. Mushrooms!
Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. Benjamin: Exactly how …