Summer 2017 Newsletter – BakerRisk Safety Moment – Non-Structural Damage

BakerRisk® has developed a new safety moment concerning the vulnerability to building occupants from non-structural debris hazards.  Buildings are typically assessed based on the strength of their primary and secondary structural members; however, placing people or unsecured objects near blast loads can create an additional hazard for building occupants.  The safety moment is a short (2.5…

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Summer 2017 Newsletter – FHMA Spotlight

High Fire Risk? BakerRisk’s Approach to Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis At the Hazards 27 Conference, BakerRisk® presented a paper highlighting the reduction of fire risk through the use of a Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis (FHMA).  The goal of an FHMA is to assess the likelihood or consequence of fire scenarios and the emergency…

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Summer 2017 Newsletter

Below you can find our Summer 2017 Newsletter.  If you’d like to receive these topics directly in your email inbox, click here.  If you’d like to learn more about these topics or speak with a consultant, please Contact Us. BakerRisk’s Approach to Fire Hazard and Mitigation Analysis At the Hazards 27 Conference, BakerRisk® presented a paper highlighting…

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Changes in Facility Siting Standards: API 752, 753, & 756

In industries where the daily risks of potentially catastrophic events, such as vapor cloud explosions, are a constant concern, there’s no room for compromise – inherently safer design principles, effective hazard identifications and analyses, and adherence to up-to-date industry standards aren’t just important, they’re essential. Since its establishment in 1919, the American Petroleum Institute (API)…