CHEMICAL--EXPLOSION

Tianjin Explosion

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Preventing Chemical Explosions: Lessons from the Tianjin Disaster There were 114 confirmed deaths and around 700 people were injured after two major explosions at the Tianjin Steel Factory on Wednesday, 12 August 2015. The explosions were due to the improper storage of the large amounts of the highly toxic sodium cyanide. Fires were blazing for almost 22…

Flammable Chemical Storage

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Fire-Rated Storage for Flammable Chemicals: 2 and 4-Hour Protection Since the advancements of technology, the use of flammable chemicals has increased. This unfortunately means that the hazards of these chemicals have increased as well.  These chemicals involve a special storage system to decrease the risk of injury, death, and property damage. Here at U.S. Hazmat…