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IBC: I’d Be Careful!

Intermediate bulk containers are considered quite practical owing to their volume, compact design and easy transportability with just a forklift. As such, they are suitable for an extensive range of industrial and domestic applications. These containers are sometimes involved in[...]
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Fire at a cement plant

At around 7.40 a.m., at a cement plant, a fire broke out in a concrete-structured building housing several units including one containing 50t of automotive shredder residue (ASR), another containing 200t of sawdust, and a final one believed to be[...]
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High temperatures

Exceptionally high temperatures are an increasingly prevalent natural hazard and can lead to numerous events in industrial facilities. For this summary, we've studied more than 300 events throughout France in an attempt to highlight the trends in these types of[...]
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Newsletter Nr 13 – First semester 2020

Content of newsletter Nr 13 (First semester 2020) : Flash ARIA - Startup/restart or shutdown of operations: heightened vigilance Flash ARIA - High temperatures: an increasing natural hazard to get protected from Synthesis - Subcontracting and risk management Accident report[...]
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Dossier on subcontracting and risk management

Subcontracting is a widespread feature of the industrial landscape: 74% of operators make use of such services. Since less than 10% of accidents involve a subcontractor it would appear that this practice does not represent a high level of risk.[...]
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