Seven
Minnesota Fire Depts. Get Awards in the 12th Round
Congratulations
to the following;
Fridley Fire Department
MN-05
Firefighting Vehicle 450,000
Adrian Fire Department
MN-01
Operations and Firefighter Safety 16,692
St. James Fire Department
MN-01
Operations and Firefighter Safety 43,794
Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept.
MN-07
Firefighting Vehicle 72,807
Meadowlands Area Volunteer Fire Dept.
MN-08
Operations and Firefighter Safety 18,720
Grygla Fire Department
MN-07
Operations and Firefighter Safety 73,980
Olivia Fire Department
MN-07
Operations and Firefighter Safety 84,353
ATTENTION
- DOT Luxfer SCBA Cylinders
DOT-E
10915
(THIRTEENTH REVISION)
EXPIRATION DATE: April 30, 2004
(FOR RENEWAL, SEE 49 CFR § 107.109)
1. GRANTEE : Luxfer Gas Cylinders Riverside, California (Former
Grantee: Luxfer USA Limited)
2. PURPOSE AND LIMITATIONS :
a. This exemption authorizes the manufacture, mark, sale and use of a
non-DOT specification fully wrapped carbon-fiber reinforced aluminum
lined cylinder for the transportation in commerce of the materials
authorized by this exemption. This exemption provides no relief from
any Hazardous Materials Regulation (HMR) other than as specifically
stated herein.
b. The safety analyses performed in development of this exemption only
considered the hazards and risks associated with transportation in
commerce.
3. REGULATORY SYSTEM AFFECTED : 49 CFR Parts 106, 107 and 171- 180.
4. REGULATIONS FROM WHICH EXEMPTED : 49 CFR §§
173.34(e), 173.302(a),
173.304(a) and 175.3 in that a non-DOT specification cylinder is not
authorized except as specified herein.
5. BASIS : This exemption is based on the application of Luxfer Gas
Cylinders dated May 16, 2002, submitted in accordance with ' 107.109.
6. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS(49 CFR § 172.101) :
Air, compressed (containing up to 39% by volume oxygen content)
2.2 UN1002
7. SAFETY CONTROL MEASURES :
a. PACKAGING - Packaging prescribed is a fully wrapped carbon-fiber
reinforced aluminum lined cylinder manufactured and marked in
conformance with Basic Requirements for Fully Wrapped Carbon-Fiber
Reinforced Aluminum Lined Cylinders (DOT-CFFC)(Fourth Revision), dated
November 2000.
b. TESTING : Cylinders retested prior to May 11, 2001 must be retested
within 36 months of the retest date marked on the cylinder. Cylinders
retested on or after May 11, 2001 must be reinspected and
hydrostatically retested at least once every five years. Testing must
be performed in accordance with § 173.34(e), tested to 5/3
of the
marked service pressure, and the latest edition of CGA pamphlet C-6.2
"Guidelines for Visual Inspection and Re-qualification of Fiber
Reinforced High Pressure Cylinders", except as specifically noted
herein:
c. OPERATIONAL CONTROLS -
(1) Cylinders manufactured under this exemption are not authorized for
use fifteen (15) years after the date of manufacture.
DOT Web Site
http://www.myregs.com/dotrspa/goto.asp?ref=DOTEXEMPTION_10915&SHOPOS=no
It
Continues To Happen ... Why?? When Will It Stop??
Associated
Press
NEW BERLIN, Ill. (AP) -- Six volunteer firefighters are injured -- one
critically -- after an accident at a fire scene that police say
involved a drunken driver.
The incident happened late yesterday after the volunteer firefighters
from Loami helped to put out a fire about a mile west of New Berlin
(about 15 miles southwest of Springfield). A vehicle swerved to avoid a
parked fire truck and hit a van the fire crew was trying to jump start.
State police say Patrick Heinen of Alexander is charged with driving
under the influence and failing to avoid an accident. He's also charged
under Scott's Law, which increases penalties for drivers who injure
emergency personnel.
One firefighter remains in critical condition this morning at St.
John's Hospital in Springfield. The rest of the injuries weren't
life-threatening.
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Solve
your morale problems!
Your
firefighters maybe bored because of nothing to do and the public
doesn't recognize them as heroes. Get them involved in public education
and fire prevention activities where they are helping the public. It
won't be long and they will become recognized heroes for saving lives
in a proactive way.
Thought
For The Week
Is
it just me or does anyone else find it absolutely amazing that the U.S.
Government can track a cow born in Canada almost three years ago, right
to the stall where she sleeps in the state of Washington, and determine
exactly what that cow ate. They can also track her calves right to
their stalls, and tell you what kind of feed they ate. But they are
unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around in their
country, including people that are trying to blow up important
structures in the U.S. My solution is to give every person a cow as
soon as they enter the country. What do you think?
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