by matt | May 22, 2018 | Combustible Dust
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration better known as OSHA, defines combustible dust as “a solid material composed of distinct particles or pieces, regardless of size, shape or chemical composition, which can present a fire or deflagration hazard when...
by rgoldston | Dec 20, 2017 | kitchen exhaust cleaning
Did you know that according to the U.S. Fire Administration, between 2011 and 2013 there were nearly 6,000 restaurant fires reported in the United States? Philadelphia has many different types of restaurants, from chain restaurants that are popping up everywhere, to...
by matt | Sep 12, 2017 | Combustible Dust
Almost all manufacturing facilities perform some level of maintenance and cleaning routines to provide a clean and safe work environment for their employees. But did you know that a frequently overlooked cleaning routine is the removal of combustible dust?...
by rgoldston | Jun 30, 2017 | Fire Safety
Commercial Kitchen Fires Damage 11,000 Yearly The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that 57% of restaurant fires start on cooking equipment and then move into the hood exhaust system. That’s why it’s imperative that regular maintenance of a...
by matt | May 22, 2017 | Combustible Dust
If you’re like most people, when you think of the dust at your job you’re thinking about how you can avoid getting sick from breathing it in. It’s not likely you’re thinking that you could show up for work and lose your life in a dust explosion. But you could. In...
by matt | Mar 27, 2017 | Combustible Dust
The first step in avoiding a combustible dust explosion in your facility is to realize that any combustible material can burn rapidly when in a finely divided form…a.k.a. Dust. Dust can explode when three things happen. When it’s suspended in the air When it’s in the...
by rgoldston | Mar 1, 2017 | Improving Air Quality
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), says that better indoor air quality does not just improve comfort, it actually helps to improve the health, and overall productivity of your employees. Despite this, most commercial building managers overlook air...
by matt | Dec 22, 2016 | Fire Safety
It’s easy to think of grease just as a liquid, but did you know that according to IKECA grease also travels by vapors and smoke. That’s why its important that Philly eateries make sure that restaurant exhaust effluents are properly filtered. When working properly...
