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Tips to Avoid Fires and explosions at metal recycling Area

Metal recycling facilities handle large quantities of scrap metal that contain combustible, flammable, or explosive materials. Over the last few years, there have been a number of fires involving metal recycling facilities. These fires are often intense and difficult for…

What are pyrophoric materials and what are their hazards?

Three recent explosions involved pyrophoric materials in storage tanks. The following incidents occurred when pyrophoric materials on the insides of the tank walls ignited when exposed to oxygen in the air: During a rig-out operation, grounded vacuum trucks were pumping…