Posts by WHA International Inc
Industry Spotlight: Hyperbaric Oxygen Safety
Of all the applications for medical oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) chambers present some of the most complex challenges. In hyperbaric medicine, high concentrations and elevated pressures of oxygen are in…
Read MoreCase Study: Large industrial ball valve fire
Case Study: Large industrial ball valve fire In 2001, WHA International, Inc. investigated a major industrial oxygen fire that resulted in significant damage as well as personnel injury and one…
Read MoreUnderstanding Oxygen Hazard Analysis
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…
Read MoreBehind the scenes of WHA’s oxygen testing program
10 Minutes with Barry Newton
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…
Read MoreApollo 1 and the Tragic Beginnings of Oxygen Safety
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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