Paul Sohi

The Asphalt Institute’s (AI) Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) committee develops tools for members and the public that can be used to protect people working in the asphalt industry. One tool developed during 2014 was guidance on how to prevent asphalt burns. The efforts highlighted the importance of immediate cooling of the asphalt to prevent The post Staying safe is a top priority appeared first on Asphalt magazine.

The Asphalt Institute Health, Safety and Environment committee hosted a fire prevention seminar during the organization’s summer meeting in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The seminar was well attended with over 35 member companies being represented. The committee invited two guest speakers for the session, they included the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Principal Flammable Liquids Engineer The post Preventing fires at asphalt facilities appeared first on Asphalt magazine.

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a naturally occurring gas contained in many of the world’s crude oils. It is also formed by the degradation of sulfur compounds in the oil when it is exposed to high temperatures or catalysts in the refining process. H2S gas can cause a wide range of health effects. Workers are primarily The post H2S can be a danger in the asphalt workplace appeared first on Asphalt magazine.