by ATS Senior Editor | Jul 8, 2016 | ATS in the News, Treatment
THE PROBLEM On August 7, 2015 the Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah was close due to an algae bloom. The city did not want to take any risks that the toxicity level from the algae could become dangerous. THE SOLUTION The city of Herriman, Utah asked Alpine...
by ATS Senior Editor | Apr 17, 2016 | ATS Blog, Safety Showers
On March 17, 2013*, Tom Jenkins was working at an oil refinery when he was injured in a corrosive chemicals accident. His co workers immediately sprung into action and, following safety protocol, helped Tom to the nearest cubicle shower where he could wash off the...
by ATS Senior Editor | Apr 2, 2016 | ATS Blog, Safety Showers
In February 2015, thousands of oil workers walked off their job sites in protest over health and refinery safety issues, after contract talks broke down. The strike would last more than a month and would be the largest of its kind in the oil refinery industry since...
by ATS Senior Editor | Mar 17, 2016 | ATS Blog, Safety Showers
Acme company makes a one-size-fits-all safety shower for oil refineries. It’s selling pretty well, so Zenith company makes a few changes to the design, lowers the price a bit, and puts that on the market. Both products work well in regular conditions, but they...