Monthly Technical Articles
Explore our collection of articles written by engineers, for engineers. Categorized based on the COPE approach to assessing risk within a facility, the archives below contain essential information for the development of engineers in our field.
Canadian Legislative Review: Overview of Codes, Standards and Regulations
In their November/December 2020 issue, Sprinkler Age magazine featured its Annual Legislative Review for the United States and Canada. This summary of legislation and codes offers an overview of...
U.S. Legislative Review: Overview of Codes, Standards and Regulations in CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX and VA
In their November/December 2020 issue, Sprinkler Age magazine featured its Annual Legislative Review for the United States and Canada. This summary of legislation and codes offers an overview of...
Combustible Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)
What Is A Dust Hazard Analysis? As defined in NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust (2019 edition), a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) is a systematic review to both identify and...
Metal Dust Explosions
Most people are aware that organic materials such as flour and sugar dust can cause large explosions. However, many types of metal dust are also explosive. Aluminum, bronze, magnesium, silicon and...
Paper Making Fire Hazards
Every day we touch something made from paper. The box we got our internet order in, the paper you put in the printer, the carton your cereal is in and so many other items. Paper is an item we now...
Comparison Testing of the New “Fluorine Free” Firefighting Foams
Water alone is typically not effective in controlling or extinguishing fires involving low flash point ignitable liquids. As a result, foam/water mixtures, utilizing Class B firefighting foams...
Transformer Oil Testing
Transformers can be either dry type or fluid filled. In this article, we will talk about fluid filled transformers and, in particular, the types of testing that should be conducted on the fluid...
Rolling Mills
High pressure hydraulic, gear and bearing lubrication and rolling fluids are used to operate rolling mills that process primary metals. Mill rolls are driven by large several thousand horsepower...
Industrial Fryers
Industrial fryers are used in the food industry to produce all kinds of pre-cooked foods and snacks including french fries, chicken wings and tortilla chips just to name a few. Large fryers can...
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
The pharmaceutical industry is an important component of health care systems around the world that provides a great variety of medicines for numerous health care needs. Both public and private...
Molten Metals
Molten material breakouts are a common cause of loss in primary metal occupancies. These spills may come from the melting vessel or from molten material handling equipment. Refractory is very...
Virtual Loss Control Surveys Conducted at No Cost for Our Clients During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has caused massive disruptions to almost every industry, and the insurance and loss control industries are no exception. Travel restrictions and quarantine policies...