Send us a text Some chemicals don’t need a flame to catch fire — just exposure to air. In this episode, Patrick Gee unpacks the hidden dangers of Class 4.2 spontaneously combustible substances — and what it takes to store and handle them safely. You’ll learn: The difference between pyrophoric and self-heating substances How Packing Groups classify danger levels The strict cabinet requirements under AS/NZS 5026 What signage and ventilation systems are legally r...
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Send us a text Some chemicals don’t need a flame to catch fire — just exposure to air. In this episode, Patrick Gee unpacks the hidden dangers of Class 4.2 spontaneously combustible substances — and what it takes to store and handle them safely. You’ll learn: The difference between pyrophoric and self-heating substances How Packing Groups classify danger levels The strict cabinet requirements under AS/NZS 5026 What signage and ventilation systems are legally r...
Ep. 24: Ignition Sources: What You Don’t See Could Start a Fire
Chemical Safety at Work - The Podcast
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Ep. 24: Ignition Sources: What You Don’t See Could Start a Fire
Send us a text What’s the most overlooked fire risk when working with Class 3 Flammable Liquids? The answer is ignition sources — and they’re not always obvious. In this episode, Patrick breaks down: What ignition sources really are (it’s more than open flames) Where they’re hiding in your workplace The four main types: thermal, electrical, mechanical, and chemical How to control risk using distance, signage, and training What AS 1940 says about ignition source...
Chemical Safety at Work - The Podcast
Send us a text Some chemicals don’t need a flame to catch fire — just exposure to air. In this episode, Patrick Gee unpacks the hidden dangers of Class 4.2 spontaneously combustible substances — and what it takes to store and handle them safely. You’ll learn: The difference between pyrophoric and self-heating substances How Packing Groups classify danger levels The strict cabinet requirements under AS/NZS 5026 What signage and ventilation systems are legally r...
