Tech Tips

It’s Time to Add a Red Section to the DOT ERG

By Gary Sharp The Emergency Response Guidebook needs a new “red section” added to provide more detailed information on hazardous materials that can suffer some manner of an explosion or energetic reaction such as detonations, deflagrations, polymerizations, BLEVEs, heat-induced-tears, and other sudden energetic reactions.  Numerous case studies have shown that explosions are a leading cause …

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Tech Tip – Thermal Model at Natural Gas Leaks

When operating at the scene of a Natural Gas leak from a damaged pipe, you can use CERES to model the thermal radiation (heat) if the leaking Natural Gas were to ignite.  This will assist in safely positioning response resources and planning for which exposures to protect.  https://www.vlahi.com #CERES #TechTip #methane