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The Hazard of Mixing Chemicals

National Fire Protection Association

What happens when incompatible mixtures combine at manufacturing or storage facilities? It all started when a waste company began pumping sludge out of a local plant. “ Information on incompatible materials can be found in safety data sheets or manufacturers’ product bulletins. A similar situation exists with flour.

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Coordinating Emergency Response and Business Continuity in Manufacturing

Plan B Consulting

This week, I have been working with two manufacturing companies that both supply products to the construction industry. I have worked for several manufacturing organisations and have always had to work hard to ensure that the principles of business continuity work in a manufacturing environment. Casualty Management.

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Business Continuity Planning for the Manufacturing Industry

everbridge

Building a Business Continuity Plan for the Manufacturing Industry. For those in the manufacturing industry, critical events threaten financial loss due to unplanned downtime, reduced factory utilization rates, lost revenue, and even employees put at risk. Manufacturing Industry-Specific Dangers. Brand diminishment.

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NFPA and IBC Occupancy Classifications when Hazardous Materials are Present

National Fire Protection Association

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

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ESS Presentations at NFPA C&E Address a Wide Range of Issues, Including the Hazards They Present and Tactical Approaches for Mitigation

National Fire Protection Association

An NFPA Journal article, “ESS Prep,” by Angelo Verzoni highlights improved ESS training and regulation as keys to a safe coexistence with this evolving and complex hazard. This panel discussion offers perspectives from manufacturers, AHJs, FPEs/consultants, developer/installer/maintainers, and insurance and fire service.

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A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Part IV – Two Types of Exposure to Electricity Fatalities

National Fire Protection Association

RELATED: Download the Key Components of an Electrical Safety Program fact sheet The direct exposure fatalities for both voltage ranges are troubling since employers are required by Federal Law and NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, to protect employees from known electrical hazards.

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California Approves Right to Repair Legislation – Security Products Exempt

Security Industry Association

state to adopt “right to repair” legislation broadly applicable to manufacturers of electronic devices. of the Business and Professions Code) : “Alarm system” means “an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to detect a hazard or signal the presence of an off-normal situation.”

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