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A free catalog of the 1985 UL Standards for safety is available from Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Publications Stock, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. Telephone: (312)272-8800. Ten new first editions have been added to the catalog’s listings, covering products such as office furniture, manufactured wiring, and more. Of special interest is the new Standard for Safety for Energy Management Systems, UL 916.
The National Fire Protection Association published a new edition of its guide to industrial fire protection and prevention. The INDUSTRIAL FIRE HAZARDS HANDBOOK, second edition, covers the fire risks and hazards associated with major manufacturing processes. The 1,100-page book (order number SPP-57A) is available for $44 ($39.60 for NFPA members). Write: National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
The President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped offers a guide to help safety conscious employers include disabled people in their emergency management plans. “Employers Are Asking About the Safety of Handicapped Workers When Emergencies Occur” reveals eight ways to ensure that disabled people are fully considered in planning for emergencies and when crises actually occur, and lists additional sources of information for more help with emergency evacuation plans. Single copies of the guide are available free from the President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, 1111 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
A simulated tactical exercise program featuring slides that simulate fire and smoke on selected hazards in petroleum plants is available from American Animation Inc. Each training package includes: four 35mm slides, one overhead transparency line drawing of the area, pre-planning information sheet, and an instructor’s guide outlining details for setting up the simulation exercise and the use of each of the slides. Three programs currently available are: tank seal rim fire, tank car fire, and large pump fire. Additional information can be obtained by writing to: American Animation Inc., P.O. Box #335, Moorestown, N] 08057.
The National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester, NY, Institute of Technology has produced Fire in the Dormitory, a fullcolor, captioned videotape that dramatizes a serious fire in a college residence hall. Developed in cooperation with the Henrietta and Rochester Fire Departments, the 18minute videotape illustrates the dangers of carelessness and the need for personal responsibility in preventing fires. The videotape raises questions regarding the concerns of fighting a fire in an apartment building that houses deaf or hearing-impaired people. What kind of improvements have been made in emergency alarm systems for the deaf? Would it be feasible for firefighters to learn some basic sign language? The film is available for free loan and sale from: Modern Talking Picture Service, Captioned Films Division, 5000 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. Telephone: 1-800-237-6213.
The National Fire Protection Association released a multi-media training system aimed at the specific needs of industrial fire brigades. The fire brigade training program combines modern video teaching techniques with classroom learning and reading material. Topics covered include fire concepts, building protection systems, equipment use and maintenance, evacuation and extinguishment, and salvage. The program is available for $499 (NFPA members, $449.10), order no. VC-25. Write: National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. Telephone: (617)770-3500.
