Fire Safety


CSB Safety Videos Viewed More than 1 Million Times

July 26, 2008

More than 75,000 DVDs resulting from CSB investigations have been distributed to industry and labor groups, government agencies, safety trainers, educators, emergency responders, and individual requesters throughout the world, the agency said.

Female Firefighters May Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk

July 19, 2008

"Our big take-home message is, wear self-contained breathing apparatus during all phases of firefighting," said co-author Suzanne Snedeker. "Put on the gear before arriving at a fire and don't take it off until the operation or inspection is completed, even during fire inspections conducted days later when chemicals can still outgas from charred remains."

Connecticut Contractor Faces $140,000 in Fines for Electrocution, Fall Hazards

July 16, 2008

Seven repeat offenses for similar fall hazard violations in 2006 and 2007 alone resulted in $100,000 in proposed penalties.

Sperian Respiratory Wins Big SCBA Contract in S. California

July 16, 2008

About 4,200 units of the Sperian Warrior SCBA, shown here, will be shipped to fire departments in the Los Angeles County area in the next 10 months, the company announced today.

Legislator Calls for Full Inspection into Goodyear Facility Explosion

July 15, 2008

The ongoing investigation of the accident by OSHA is a good start, but that the CSB, which investigated the 2005 explosion at a BP refinery in Texas City, is especially suited to look into this kind of industrial accident, says U.S. Rep. Gene Green.

BCSP Announces Changes in CSP Credential Qualifications

July 12, 2008

Changes include a revised point system, changes in credit by degree level and field, changes in credit for other qualifications, and a new minimum experience requirement.

Report Calls on Petroleum Industry to Develop Improved Safety Practices

July 11, 2008

The CSB's final report concluded the root causes of the accident were that the refinery did not have an effective program to identify and freeze-protect piping and equipment that was out of service or infrequently used; that the refinery did not apply the company's policies on emergency isolation valves to control fires; and that current industry and company standards do not recommend sufficient fireproofing of structural steel against jet fires.

Power Supplies Recalled Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

July 9, 2008

The incorrectly wired equipment was sold at RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.

UL Webinar to Discuss Smoke Alarm Technology

July 9, 2008

The one-hour session will include a 30- to 40-minute presentation on ionization, photoelectric, and dual technology smoke alarms, along with an ask-the-experts segment.

CPSC Offers Fourth of July Fireworks Safety Tips

July 4, 2008

For most Americans, the Fourth of July celebration is a time for food, fun, and fireworks, but in 2007 nearly 10,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries, according to the U.S, Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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