Ways to Protect Your Facilities, Occupants, and Family from Wildfire Smoke
August 14, 2024
The 4th -largest wildfire fire in state history, the Park Fire in Northern California, has scorched more than 425,000 acres and is only 40% contained. It is expected to burn for weeks, and smoke-related damage can impact nearby and distant homes and businesses even after the wildfire. “Smoke from wildland fires and wildland-urban interface fires can contain high concentrations of respirable or inhalable particulates, carbon monoxide, organic acids, PAHs, and more,” said Derrick A. Denis,...
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Respiratory protection is one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) ten most frequently cited violations almost every year. For 2023, it was the seventh most frequently cited standard, the third most in 2022, second most in 2021, and it was ranked third in 2020. - - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that millions of workers across the United States rely on respiratory protection to keep them safe on the job. This includes workers in occupati...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=326119
The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center has been recognized for its high performance in its resiliency and sustainability with a LEED Platinum certification, the highest mark of excellence for sustainability as awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. Conceived as a vertical campus, the project brings the entirety of the U.S. DOT Volpe Center under a single roof. The facade design and orientation play a major role in helping the building achieve its LEED Platinum cer...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=326369