Posts by Lucas Forsythe
Materials Selection and Compliance in Industrial Oxygen Piping Systems
Because materials can ignite and burn more easily in the presence of oxygen, selecting compatible materials is an important part of designing systems and components for service with oxygen, and…
Read MoreKey Oxygen Safety Discussions from the ASTM G04 Committee Meeting at MIT
Officers from WHA International participated in the June 2026 ASTM G04 Committee Meeting, hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The ASTM G04 committee plays a central role in…
Read MoreWHA Expert Insights Improve Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
If you work with pressurized fluids, you already know that a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is a critical step in designing and operating a safe system. Many engineering professionals are…
Read MoreWhat New CSA Group Research Reveals about Hydrogen Leak Testing Gaps
How do we reliably detect, measure, and manage hydrogen leaks? A new CSA Group research study takes a deep look at this question and finds that the industry still lacks…
Read MoreCase Study: Steel Mill Industrial Oxygen Fire
In 2013, an industrial oxygen fire tore through a new oxygen supply system feeding an electric arc furnace at a large steel mill. Within minutes, the main control valve had…
Read MoreGwenael Chiffoleau Appointed Chair of ASTM Committee G04 on Oxygen Safety
WHA International is proud to announce that CEO Gwenael Chiffoleau, Ph.D., has been appointed Chair of ASTM International Technical Committee G04 on Compatibility and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres.…
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