“Life safety” refers to the design and operating features of a building that provide its occupants a reasonable level of safety during fires and other emergencies. It includes design features such as building construction type, compartmentation, fire alarms, fire protection (suppression) systems, exits, fire barriers, and more. It also includes operational elements such as fire […]
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The Guarded Truth: Answers to Machine Guarding Compliance FAQS
The list of possible machinery-related injuries is as long as it is horrifying, from crushed hands and severed fingers to blindness. There seem to be as many hazards created by moving machine parts as there are types of machines. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from needless and preventable injuries. Here’s our answers to some […]
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Indoor Air Quality
Is the indoor air quality (IAQ) in your workplace acceptable? Let’s first define the term acceptable, which can mean anything from pleasing to barely satisfactory. But in the specific terms of IAQ, the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality defines it as: Air in which […]
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Electrical Safety in the Workplace – NFPA 70E FAQs
Are you in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E)? Here’s our answers to a few of our clients’ most frequently asked questions when it comes to fire protection safety: Classroom training in NFPA 70E provisions Am I looking at the most current NFPA 70E revision? […]
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EHS Managers, We’re Here for You
Are you feeling lonely when it comes to driving toward greater environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance for your company? We understand! When EnSafe began working with a new client in Texas to ensure his firm was in EHS compliance, the client’s point-of-contact (POC) expressed frustration at the challenges and resistance he was facing from […]
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