Preventing the Five Major Causes of Industrial Fires and Explosions
From our friends at: Occupational Health and Safety Preventing the Five Major Causes of Industrial Fires and Explosions Feb 07, 2017 By: Stephen Watkins, Applications Engineer Industrial fires and explosions cost companies and governments billions of dollars every year, not to mention the loss of life, which can’t be described in monetary terms. According to the most recent fire statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of 37,000 fires occur at industrial and manufacturing properties every year. These incidents result in 18 civilian deaths, 279 civilian injuries, and $1 billion in direct property damage. 1 These disasters happen for many reasons, often because managers and employees aren’t aware of the risks that surround them at work every day. When dealing with the risk of fires and explosions, it’s important to understand the most common causes. Combustible Dus t Often overlooked, and highly deadly, combustible dust is a major cause of fire in food ...
