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Understanding Oxygen Hazard Analysis

By WHA International Inc | 2018-11-19 | 0

Ignition and combustion hazards are inherent in all oxygen and oxygen-enriched systems, regardless of the application.  WHA has investigated fires in nearly every industry that uses oxygen.  This fire history…

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Behind the scenes of WHA’s oxygen testing program

By WHA International Inc | 2018-10-10 | 0
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10 Minutes with Barry Newton

By WHA International Inc | 2018-09-10 | 0

This feature initially appeared in Gasworld Magazine on September 3, 2018. It has been republished with permission… Thanks for taking 10 minutes out with GasWorld. What have we interrupted in…

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Apollo 1 and the Tragic Beginnings of Oxygen Safety

By WHA International Inc | 2018-09-01 | 0

Prior to 1967, oxygen hazards were generally known, but relatively unexplored. Everything changed following the tragic death of NASA’s Apollo 1 crew members who were trapped in an oxygen fire…

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WHA is uniquely qualified to meet your oxygen safety needs

By WHA International Inc | 2018-07-31 | 0

Due to the inherent risk of fire, safety is a critical concern for any industry that uses oxygen. Materials become more flammable when oxygen concentrations and pressures are increased and…

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