Imagine a fire starting in a remote part of a building, where no one is around to notice it early. In such critical moments, an Automatic Fire Extinguisher can mean the difference between a minor incident and a catastrophic loss. These smart devices detect, suppress, and contain fires without human intervention, making them an essential … Read more
Natural hazards are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset events that might hurt humans or the environment; these events can be geophysical, hydrological, climatological, meteorological, or biological. Classification Of Natural Hazards Geophysical hazards: These are hazards driven by geological (i.e. Earth) processes, in particular, plate tectonics. Examples are earthquakes, landslides, … Read more
Imagine you’re working in a high-value server room or navigating a cockpit mid-flight—fire breaks out, and you reach for the nearest fire extinguisher. But not just any extinguisher—a Halon fire extinguisher. This specialized piece of equipment is designed for environments where leaving residue or damaging electronics is not an option. In this article, we’ll break … Read more
Safety culture according to Wikipedia is the attitude, beliefs, perceptions, and values that employees share in relation to health and safety in the workplace. It can also be said to be the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency … Read more
Process Safety is a term commonly used in the process industries to describe the safety requirements related to the design and operation of hazardous processes. This article aims to highlight some key areas of the subject matter. The areas will include: Elements of the process safety management system and Some process safety areas (Hazid, Hazop, … Read more
Incident investigation and incident report process is an integral element of the health and safety management system. It is a reactive measure adopted to monitor the effectiveness of the health and safety management system. Note that Incidents include: Accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, etc. Our interest in this article is on Accident. What is an Accident … Read more
Confine space entry hoists are designed for manhole and confined space entry, retrieval, and rescue applications. We have portable hoist systems designed for quick and easy set-up, to permanent installations intended for frequent use. There are different types of confine space entry hoists, i will highlight some of them. Types of Confine Space Entry Hoist … Read more
Permissible exposure limit (PEL) is a legal limit for exposure of an employee to a chemical substance or physical agent such as loud noise, vibration, etc. It is usually given as a time-weighted average (TWA). Some Definitions Relating To Permissible Exposure Limit 1. Threshold Limit Value (TLV(R) ): The threshold limit value of a chemical substance establishes … Read more
Work accident is a discrete occurrence in the course of work leading to physical or mental occupational injury. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 337 million accidents happen on the job each year, resulting, together with occupational diseases, in more than 2.3 million deaths annually. Types of Work Accident Overexertion: Injuries from overexertion include, sprains … Read more
Using the wrong type of fire extinguishing agent in a confined space can turn a life-saving action into a deadly mistake. When space is limited and ventilation is poor, certain fire suppressants pose serious risks to occupants, even after the fire has been controlled. Understanding what agents to avoid and why is critical to preserving … Read more