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Management

Importance of Fire Safety for Employees

The defining moment of human civilization was the discovery of fire, which resulted in harnessing of fire and heat energy for cooking, lighting, heating, creating tools, to name a just few uses. Gradually, humans discovered the numerous uses of electricity and now we use electricity in almost all of our […]

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Common Causes of Workplace Fire

Every year fire claims numerous lives and damages several properties. Of these, workplace fires are quite common. There is a host of fire risks at workplaces. From failure of equipment to human errors, there can be various causes of workplace fires. Therefore, employees need to be trained in effective measures […]

Industry

Watering Techniques for Forklift Batteries

There are a few basic safety precautions that should be taken when watering forklift batteries. These precautions include ensuring that the person watering the battery is wearing appropriate personal protective equipment or PPE. This typically includes protective gloves or protective aprons and eye protection. These simple pieces of equipment greatly […]

Automotive

Ford Launching Revolutionary Headlight Tech

A few years ago, Ford Motor Company stood the auto industry on its head by defying convention and re-inventing their flagship pickup truck, the Ford F-150, by shedding significant steel poundage and giving it an aluminum body. At the time, critics and competitors alike claimed that there was no way […]

Industry

An Overview of Fire Safety for Telecommunication Facilities

Initially a single service industry, telecommunication now includes ATMs, teleconferencing and videoconferencing services, internet access, electronic funds transfer and more. Therefore, the wealth of data that telecommunication entails is more than valuable. With round the clock, uninterrupted service, telecommunication is one of the major sectors that require a planned fire […]

Industry

11 Need-to-Know Facts About ESD Fabrics

What Does ESD Stand For? The ESD in ESD fabric stands for Electro-Static Device, and is also known as anti-static clothing. What Are They Used For? These types of clothing are used either to prevent any damage being done to electronic components, or to protect people working with […]