Portrait of a disaster
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A Safety Training Video

In January 1992, a normal day at an elementary school turned into disaster when an explosion in the cafeteria killed seven children.
Several others were critically injured.

The culprit: A COMMON WATER HEATER! The same kind we probably use in our homes, apartments, churches, community centers, hospitals, offices and schools.

BE INFORMED! DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU!

WHAT WENT WRONG?
The tragic accident at Star Elementary School, and the events that led up to it, have been reenacted in a safety/training video. In "PORTRAIT OF A DISASTER" you'll see the disastrous result of short-cuts gone awry:

  • improper drainage
  • poorly maintained temperature and pressure controls
  • altered temperature-pressure relief valve
  • inexperienced repair workers
  • no regular inspection
  • replacement parts stored improperly
When these factors combined at Star Elementary, people died.

BE INFORMED! DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU!
A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN

It CAN happen where YOU live!
Alberta Boilers Safety Association Inspectors often see the same types of hazards:

  • drain valves capped off
  • altered safety relief valve discharge lines
  • blocked air supply vents
  • missing or improperly installed safety valves
AND MORE

"PORTRAIT OF A DISASTER" is an essential safety and training tool for anyone who maintains, inspects or operates water heaters:

  • maintenance personnel
  • inspectors
  • plumbers, gasfitters
  • trades instructors
BE INFORMED! DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU!

If you wish to purchase a copy of this video, please contact:
Chief Boiler Inspector
Boiler Inspection Division
10421 West Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Tel: (501) 682-4512
Fax: (501) 682-4562




First published March 2002

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