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Hot Work: More than Welding, Cutting, and Burning

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA Senior Chemical Engineer Matthew Barker also contributed to this blog. Hot work continues to be one of the most significant industrial hazards facing the world. This can include activities such as welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, and other similar processes that generate heat and sparks.

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Business Continuity and Risk Management

BCP Builder

The Business Continuity Management System framework is the system that stitches activities together. The resulting Risk Register will be comprehensive and will cover almost all the risks and could be used both for Business Continuity and Risk Management. When you are evaluating the internal and external issues (Clause 4.1

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Basics of Fire Sprinkler Calculations: Selecting the Design Area in the Density/Area Method

National Fire Protection Association

Experience with Sprinklers” found that when a system fails to contain a fire, 50 percent of the time it was because water did not reach the fire at all, and 31 percent of the time not enough water reached the fire. For water demand calculations, it’s assumed all sprinklers in this area will operate. gpm/ft2 (6.1 1500 ft2 (L = 1.2√140

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Winter safety tips for employees in private and public sectors 

everbridge

In this blog, we will provide valuable insights for both private and public sectors and a comprehensive checklist to navigate through the challenges posed by severe winter weather. It should include clear guidelines on assessing risks, activating emergency operations centers, and coordinating with relevant authorities. billion in 2022.”

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Top 5 Pitfalls of Business Continuity Planning

On Solve

The plan should include a backup workplace in case of a natural disaster or building hazard, as well as a way to backup any company data. Make sure the plan is digitally accessible to all relevant stakeholders so everyone can access the plan during an emergency.

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Making Environmental Stewardship a Priority for Business

BMC

Every April, we celebrate Earth Day, and this year, BMC is taking it a step further with a whole month of activities for our inaugural Climate Action Month. The United Nations has 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) that are the “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.” And we’re not alone.

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Making Environmental Stewardship a Priority for Business

BMC

Every April, we celebrate Earth Day, and this year, BMC is taking it a step further with a whole month of activities for our inaugural Climate Action Month. The United Nations has 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) that are the “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.” And we’re not alone.