EFFECTIVE management of flammable and combustible materials is a critical fire prevention and protection issue. The essence of fire prevention is keeping potential fuel away from ignition sources.

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Not more than ten (10) gallons of combined Class I plus Class II liquids should be outside of an approved flammable storage container. This means that 10 gallons can be out and everything else must be ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Nearly a month after a massive fire prompted the closure of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, Caltrans crews continued to remove flammable materials from ...

The owners of the Ambassador Bridge have asked Michigan transportation regulators to allow expanded transport of hazardous materials across the span between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — specifically ...

A pair of House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a bill that would tighten regulations for trains with hazardous materials, a direct response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Council is cautioning metro area residents and businesses about flushing flammable materials into sewer systems. The warning follows an explosion and evacuation on the ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As Pine Belt residents celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with fireworks and festivities, Waste Management is reminding folks that disposing of flammable waste properly ...

WASHINGTON, USA — The Washington State Fire Marshall’s Office is urging people to be aware during National Burn Awareness Week. The official dates are February 4-10. This year, the State Fire Marshall ...

Dozens of barrels containing flammable materials of various kinds, including aluminum powder and barium nitrate, weighing several tons in total, were discovered and seized by the State Police and ...