by SpillResponse | Dec 8, 2023 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
What does LEL mean and how does it relate to our safety? LEL is the lower explosive limit. The flammable range is considered the values between the Lower Explosive Limit and Upper Explosive Limit. At these ratios, combustible and flammable gases/vapors will burn or...
by SpillResponse | Nov 5, 2023 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
For First Call Environmental, Air monitoring can indicate if the air contamination has been eliminated. Atmospheric monitoring can help technicians understand the hazards associated with the products that they are dealing with during a hazmat incident. In many cases,...
by SpillResponse | Oct 11, 2023 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Fatigue is a critical safety issue that affects the environmental industry. Fatigue impacts a technician’s attention and alertness and increases the risk of mistakes, which in turn impacts the safety of the entire job. Given the long hours that technicians tend to...
by SpillResponse | Sep 2, 2023 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
You can never expect what you don’t inspect. Knowledge is only power when it is applied. When you look into field operating guidelines, you are given direction to utilize the SDS for PPE selection guidance. Any further questions should be directed to your...
by SpillResponse | Aug 1, 2023 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
First Call Environmental understands the value of decontamination of personnel and equipment. Decontamination is the process of removing or neutralizing contaminants that have accumulated on personnel and equipment. It is critical to the health and safety of employees...
by SpillResponse | Jul 11, 2023 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Hazmat, Safety Corner
Employees must know how to doff PPE correctly. Different workers wearing different types and amounts of PPE will have diverse doffing guidelines and steps to be followed. The process of doffing PPE is especially critical for personnel working in hazardous operations...
