No one likes leaks. From a leaky faucet that slowly erodes your patience and nerves, to a broken pipe unleashing a torrent of destruction, leaks can wash away stability and normalcy. What makes chemical leaks so dangerous is they often occur without any prior warning. Compromises to structural integrity almost never self-resolve and often get…
What do you do when you can’t extinguish a raging fire with water? Firefighters faced this paradox during a chemical fire at a Spokane, Washington paper mill last week. Relying on experiences and an abundance in caution, firefighters were successfully able to curtail further damage. The fire began under a storage container around 1 p.m.…
Everyone is obsessed with profits and the bottom line. And why wouldn’t you be? With inflation and the price of goods impacting sales, you can’t afford any unforeseen expenditures. Customers will continue to tighten their belts to save money. To counteract rising infrastructure costs, project managers will scour spreadsheets to see what they can do…