Update: PHMSA Apps Launch and Lithium-Ion Battery Testing Source: Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA develops compliance assistance materials that make it easier to understand and comply with the HMR. Access these safety resources at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/training/hazmat/publications. ERG 2020 […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
FDNY Shares Fire, Hazmat Lessons on Lithium-Ion Batteries Reprinted from Firefighter Close Calls With permission, we are passing along a Google Drive link to information from the recent FDNY symposium. Here are some overall takeaways from the two […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 5, 2022October 5, 2022
TEEX Tests Firefighter PPE for Li-ion Battery Fire Contamination Source: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) recently conducted a series of tests to determine the contaminants produced by lithium-ion battery fires and how […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
UL Testing Sodium-Ion Batteries By UL Research Sodium-ion batteries reached a milestone of sorts when the Chinese electric vehicle company Yiwei launched its sodium-ion battery-powered cars in February. Although sodium-ion battery research began during […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 9, 2024October 9, 2024
Feature Article Firefighter Health, Wellness Research Gets Big Role at US Fire Administration Summit Science to the Station partners with the First Responder Center of Excellence in conjunction with the U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control for their 2nd annual conference […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 12, 2024September 12, 2024
EPA Cleaning Hazmat from Mich. Fire, Explosions Image: EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will start the hazardous waste cleanup resulting from a fire and multiple explosions earlier this year at the former Goo Smoke Shop and […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 5, 2024September 5, 2024
Feature Article What’s Next on the Energy Transition Technology Dance Card? By Rick Edinger A dance card was a device used in the 18th century by women to record whom they intended to dance with during large balls and other such […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 8, 2024August 8, 2024
Illegal Lithium Battery Transport Burn Just Before Going to Sea Source: U.S. Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard is warning about the hazards of transporting discarded lithium batteries after a container illegally loaded them caught fire while en route to […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Gas detection resources Originally published by Riviera Gas detectors are mandatory on tankers and can be life savers if used correctly. The market is expanding as new technology emerges to meet growing demand […] Written by Staff Writer February 3, 2021June 21, 2023