Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: thackney

Okay. Do you know of a comprehensive list anywhere we can tap into?


380 posted on 09/02/2010 11:39:33 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (UniTea! It's not Rs vs Ds you dimwits. It's Cs vs Ls. Cut the crap & lets build for success.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 379 | View Replies ]


To: DoughtyOne

No, but after a couple decades in the oil/gas industry both onshore and offshore (mostly on) fires and explosions are just not that rare.

Fire fighting is a major part of the facilities design and training of nearly everyone there. It is the reason the hazardous area classificaion, fire and gas detection and equipment selection that I do every day is important.

We spend an immense amount of effort to prevent, limit and control fires and explosions, but reality is they are a normal part of the industry.

From my viewpoint, expecting an oil rig fire to be the result of a terrorist attact is like expecting every highway accident involving 3 or more vehicles to be an attack.


386 posted on 09/02/2010 11:47:21 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 380 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson