Safety Alerts

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issues a stop-sale order on “Ignik TapRack 4” brand Refillable Propane System

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a stop-sale order for the Ignik TapRack 4 Refillable Propane System. This device failed to meet several safety standards enforced by the department’s Standards Division. Manufacturers and distributors will have six months to remove these products from retail locations. Online sales shall include a note […]

Arc Flash Incident Highlights Critical Need for Voltage Verification During Electrical Maintenance

An arc flash incident occurred during electrical maintenance activities on a 480V motor control center (MCC) aboard a fixed offshore facility in the Gulf of America on March 21, 2025. Two contractor technicians were troubleshooting a tripped MCC bucket Figure 2) when an arc flash occurred. One technician, despite wearing Category 2 arc-rated Personal Protective

Potential of carbonated beverage systems to create a life-threatening environment (CGA-2011)

Recently there have been several incidents involving improperly installed or poorly maintained carbonated beverage systems that have created hazardous concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in enclosed areas causing restaurant patrons, employees, and first responders to get sick or die. Carbon dioxide in the gaseous state is colorless and odorless and not easily detectable. Carbon dioxide

Safety warning after inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality

The bulletin sets out the key precautions require to protect personnel from this hazard: MAIB safety bulletin 1-2020: Resurgam Inadvertent discharge of a condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system during its installation onboard the fishing vessel Resurgam (PZ 1001) on November 15, 2019, with loss of 1 life. Recommendation FirePro has been recommended (S2020/114) to issue

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