Tag: fire safety
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9 Classes of Hazardous Materials [IMDG] – 10 min summary
Introduction Classes of hazardous materials are used to categorize hazardous materials into groups with similar properties and risks. The classes help identify dangerous goods that require specific precautions to prevent mishandling and subsequent incidents. For example, placing explosive materials near a heat source may result in an explosion, endangering life, property, and the environment. In…
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The Fire Triangle and The Fire Tetrahedron: A beginner’s guide
Introduction Since humans first discovered how to start a fire, they have been looking for better ways to put them out. To that end, a lot of research has been carried out on multiple fronts to understand the nature of fire and how we can use that to gain mastery over it. Today, we look…