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November/December 2008

November/December 2008

COVER STORY

Dust Explosions
Many people never knew sugar could explode until February 7, 2008, when an explosion rocked the Imperial Sugar Company in Port Wentworth, Georgia, killing 13 people and injuring 40. Dust may seem innocuous, but it can be deadly.
Amy Beasley Spencer

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FEATURES

Large Loss for 2007
Seventy-one fires resulted in losses of $5 million or more each. Together, these large-loss fires resulted in over $3.5 billion in direct property loss, killed 19 civilians, and injured 168 firefighters and 67 civilians.
Stephen G. Badger

Special Hazards Fire Investigation
CSB investigators describe their examination of an explosion at a hazardous waste facility
Robert J. Hall, Jeffrey J. Wanko, and Mary E. Nikityn

Integrated Building Systems
The hope has been that new technology and management tools will make building system integration much more seamless. Are we there yet?
J. Robert Boyer and Wayne D. Moore

Firefighter Injuries for 2007
This report addresses 2007 firefighter injuries in the United States. In 2007, 80,100 firefighter injuries occurred, a decrease of 4 percent from the year before.
Michael J. Karter, Jr. and Joseph L. Molis

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word Take care this heating season James M. Shannon		Outreach Candles, holidays, and fire prevention Lisa Braxton

Research Fire prevention and firefighter safety research Kathleen A. Almand, P.E., FSPE		Firewatch Four die in house fire Kenneth Tremblay

Heads Up A 33-year journey to dwelling sprinklers Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		Looking Back Remembering Percy "Perk" Bugbee Art Cote, P.E., FSFPE

Section Forum Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"		In Compliance Distance requirements are listed in the Life Safety Code Chip Carson, P.E.

The 70E Connection Tailor-made PPE Bill Buss		Structural Ops Urban conflagrations Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders

Buzzwords More than just NFPA 72® Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE

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