LOS ANGELES — A carbon dioxide leak at Los Angeles International Airport left four workers sick Monday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department said workers in a utility room about 200 feet from the ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

Equipment-mounted automatic fire suppression systems and systems for fire-suppressed rooms typically use a compressed gas, such as carbon dioxide to quickly smother flames. If you’re standing next to ...

As disastrous as it can be, an RV fire doesn't have to happen if you plan ahead. But if a fire begins in a motorhome, it won't take much time until the RV is totally consumed in flames, unless you ...

There is no such thing as a "one size fits all" answer when it comes to safety in business and industry. A fire in a ...

Fire protection systems are sometimes viewed as a “black hole” by power generation engineering, operations and maintenance personnel. The main reason is that major fires are a rare event and the ...

Fire protection systems for air-cooled hydroelectric generators have several special requirements due to these generators’ unique geometries. This survey of options will help plant owners and ...

The mention of automatic sprinkler protection for steam turbine generators may evoke disagreement from operations personnel and turbine manufacturers. Typical objections include not using water to ...

For most captains, it’s the most feared onboard emergency, and with good reason. Short of a violent capsizing or catastrophic collision, fire has the greatest potential to leave you and your crew ...