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From Out of the Abyss...

This week’s article from the past is titled Incendiary Fires Can Be Spotted and was written by Benjamin Horton, CPCU, who was President of the National Adjuster Traing School in Louisville, Kentucky..  It is taken from the Decembe 1968 Vol. XVI No.5 issue.

Incendiary Fires Can Be Spotted 

In the new issue of NFPA Journal®, President Jim Shannon said the Association will focus on the leading causes of home fires, including cooking. "We also need to continue to push hard for home fire sprinklers. That's still a large priority for NFPA, and we plan to work very aggressively in 2014 on our residential sprinkler initiative," he said.

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From the Danish Journal of Archaeology

Abstract

During excavations of the Viking-age ring fortress Borgring, Denmark, traces of a devastating fire was uncovered. The National Forensic Services of the Danish Police were invited to participate in a novel collaboration, applying contemporary forensic fire investigation to an archaeological site. This paper presents the results and sets a benchmark for future applications. The investigation leads to a revised reconstruction of the fortress and the development of the fire. The application of fire investigation methods, following the Daubert standard criteria, enhance the documentation and analysis of archaeological sites, while archaeological methods show significant potential at modern fire scenes.

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BY VYTO BABRAUSKAS

SHOCK, INJURY, OR DEATH {ELECTROCUTION) from the passage of electric current through a human body has been studied for more than a century. The level of response or injury depends on the magnitude of the current and also on the frequency, whether it is direct current (DC), power line alternating current (AC), or AC voltages of higher frequency. Some typical values are shown in Table 1.1 Children are generally more sensitive than adults; thus, guidelines often assume that a child is the person to be protected. With firefighting, however, this assumption is not reasonable. Furthermore, protection against a startle reaction is the most severe level of protection. A startle reaction is described as one in which a person jumps because of a small shock that does not injure the person. No direct electrical injury occurs because of startling; there is some hazard caused by jumping, but it is remote.

The "inability to let go" of an energized conductor that has been accidentally grabbed can cause pain and injury if the current increases to an injurious level. This is also called "muscle tetanization." Thus. Many safety requirements are based on a safety-factor-reduced value of the let-go current, even though this is quite a conservative stance. Matters are further complicated. Since individuals show variation in their responses and standards, bodies typically pick a very conservative level (often the 0.5 percentile) instead of the 50-percentile value. Physiological effects of electric current, furthermore, depend strongly on frequency. The most dangerous frequencies are the 50- or 60-Herz (Hz) power line frequencies. The human body becomes less sensitive to electric current at high frequencies.2 Dalziel3 has published a useful summary of safety guidance on electric shock.

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Recalls
CPSC
Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled

Two Million Dehumidifiers With Well-Known Brand Names Recalled

Name of product:
Dehumidifiers
Hazard:

The recalled dehumidifiers can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall date:
August 4, 2021
Units:

About 2 million (In addition, about 380,000 in Canada, and about 25,000 in Mexico)

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves 25-, 30-, 35-, 45-, 50-, 60-, 65-, 70-, and 74-pint dehumidifiers, manufactured before September 1, 2017, with the brand names including AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire (Danby), Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores), Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De’Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations (Danby), Haier, Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek), Idylis,

Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool, and Whynter. The brand name, model number, and pint capacity are printed on the nameplate sticker on the back of the dehumidifier.

dehumidifier1 dehumidifier2 dehumidifier3 dehumidifier4 dehumidifier5 dehumidifier6 dehumidifier7
dehumidifier8 dehumidifier9 dehumidifier10 dehumidifier11 dehumidifier12 dehumidifier13 dehumidifier14
dehumidifier15 dehumidifier16 dehumidifier17 dehumidifier18 dehumidifier19 dehumidifier20


AeonAir

Model number

Capacity

RDH30EB

30-pint

RDH30EB-1

30-pint

RDH45EB

45-pint

RDH45EB-1

45-pint

RDH60EB

60-pint

RDH70EB

70-pint

RDH70EB-1

70-pint

RDH70EDP

70-pint

WDH-945EL

45-pint

WDH-945EL-1

45-pint

Amana

Model Number

Capacity

D930M

30-pint

D935M

35-pint

D945E

45-pint

D950EP

50-pint

D965E

65-pint

D965E-E

65-pint

D970E-E

70-pint

D970EP

70-pint

D974E

74-pint

DM70E-E

70-pint

ArcticAire (Danby)

Model Number

Capacity

ADR30A2G

30-pint

ADR50A2G

50-pint

ADR70A2C

70-pint

ADR70A2G

70-pint

Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores)

Model Number

Capacity

3824-527

70-pint

3824-527-1

70-pint

Commercial Cool

Model Number

Capacity

CJ30M

30-pint

CJ35M

35-pint

CJ50E

50-pint

CJ70E

70-pint

CJ70EP

70-pint

CK50E

50-pint

Danby

Model Number

Capacity

DDR45A3GDB

45-pint

DDR70A3GDB

70-pint

Danby Designer

Model Number

Capacity

DDR60RGDD

60-pint

Danby Premiere

Model Number

Capacity

DDR25E

25-pint

DDR25E-1

25-pint

DDR30A1GP

30-pint

DDR30A2GP

30-pint

DDR30E

30-pint

DDR30E-1

30-pint

DDR30E-2

30-pint

DDR45A1GP

45-pint

DDR45A2GP

45-pint

DDR45A3GP

45-pint

DDR45E

45-pint

DDR45E-1

45-pint

DDR5009REE

50-pint

DDR5009REE-1

50-pint

DDR5011

50-pint

DDR5011-1

50-pint

DDR50A1GP

50-pint

DDR50A2GP

50-pint

DDR6009REE

60-pint

DDR6009REE-1

60-pint

DDR60A1GP

60-pint

DDR60A2GP

60-pint

DDR60A3GP

60-pint

DDR7009REE

70-pint

DDR7009REE-1

70-pint

DDR70A1GP

70-pint

DDR70A2GP

70-pint

De’Longhi

Model Number

Capacity

DD30P

30-pint

DD40P

40-pint

DD40PCA

40-pint

DD45

45-pint

DD45E

45-pint

With respect to DD45E, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

336  21  P000001 through 336  21  P000549

347  21  P000550 through 347  21  P001098

352  21  P001099 through 352  21  P001647

420  22  P000001 through 420  22  P001198

425  22  P001199 through 425  22  P001478

428  22  P001479 through 428  22  P003125

517  23  P000001 through 517  23  P000045

DD45P

45-pint

DD45PE

45-pint

DD50P

50-pint

DD50PC

50-pint

DD50PE

50-pint

DD50PSC

50-pint

DD50PSCE

50-pint

DD70PE

70-pint

DDX45PE

45-pint

With respect to DDX45PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

DDX50PE

50-pint

With respect to DDX50PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

DDX70PE

70-pint

With respect to DDX70PE, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

721 25 900053 P000001 through 721 25 900053 P000549

Edgestar

Model Number

Capacity

DEP500WP

50-pint

DEP501WP

50-pint

With respect to DEP501WP, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

17062880001 through 17062880100

DEP700WP

70-pint

DEP701WP

70-pint

With respect to DEP701WP, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

17062890001 through 17062890612

Friedrich

Model Number

Capacity

D25ANP

25-pint

D25BNP

25-pint

D25D

25-pint

D25DA

25-pint

D50AP

50-pint

D50BP

50-pint

D50BP-A

50-pint

With respect to D50BP-A, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

AEED02131 through AEED02840

AFLD00001 through AFLD02130

AFAD00001 through AFAD01420

AFMD02131 through AFMD02840

AFDD04971 through AFDD07100

AGAD00001 through AGAD00710

AGBD00711 through AGBD02130

AGCD02131 through AGCD02840

AGDD02841 through AGDD04970

AGED04971 through AGED05680

D50D

50-pint

D70BP

70-pint

D70BP-A

70-pint

With respect to D70BP-A, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

AECD04261 through AECD07810

AEDD07811 through AEDD08520

AEED11361 through AEED12070

AEMD12071 through AEMD13490

AFLD00001 through AFLD03550

AFMD03551 through AFMD06390

AFCD07101 through AFCD07810

AFDD07811 through AFDD10795

AFED10651 through AFED12070

AGAD00001 through AGAD01420

AGBD01421 through AGBD02130

AGBD02131 through AGBD06390

AGDD06391 through AGDD07100

AGED07101 through AGED12780

D70AP

70-pint

D70BP

70-pint

D70D

70-pint

Generations (Danby)

Model Number

Capacity

GDR5011BL

50-pint

GDR50A1C

50-pint

GDR50A2C

50-pint

Haier

Model Number

Capacity

HEN70ETFP

70-pint

With respect to HEN70ETFP, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

AD0LFWM0000WTH5J0001 through AD0LFWM0000WTH5J0780

ADOCFSM0000WTH3J0001 through ADOCFSM0000WTH3J0780

AD0LFSM0000WTH3V0001 through AD0LFSM0000WTH3V0780

AD0LFSM0000WTH4H0001 through AD0LFSM0000WTH4H0780

AD0LFSM0000WTH580001 through AD0LFSM0000WTH580780

AD0LFSM0000WTH160001 through AD0LFSM0000WTH160780

AD0LFSM0000WTH4Q0001 through AD0LFSM0000WH4Q0600

AD0LFSM0000WTH3J0781 through AD0LFSM0000WTH3J1560

HEN70ETFP-E

70-pint

HM50EP

50-pint

HM70EP

70-pint

Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek)

Model Number

Capacity

DH45W

45-pint

With respect to DH45W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

1501/000001 through 1501/000924

DH50W

50-pint

With respect to DH50W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

1412/000001 through 1412/000850

1501/000001 through 1501/002774

1503/002775 through 1503/005170

1504/005171 through 1504/006546

DH70W

70-pint

With respect to DH70W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

1412/000001 through 1412/001020

1501/000001 through 1501/003798

1503/003799 through 1503/008436

1504/008437 through 1504/012070

Idylis

Model Number

Capacity

0526011

70-pint

0526051

70-pint

Ivation

Model Number

Capacity

IVADH30PW

30-pint

With respect to IVADH30PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

E161017011212600001 through E161017011212601218

17010001 through 17011218

17030001 through 17031218

IVADH70PW

70-pint

With respect to IVADH70PW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

16050001 through 16050710

16100001 through 16100712

17010001 through 17010712

17030001 through 17030712

perfect aire

Model Number

Capacity

1PED30

30-pint

With respect to 1PED30, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

17010001 through 17010904

1PED50

50-pint

With respect to 1PED50, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

17010001 through 17010641

1PED50S

50-pint

1PED70

70-pint

With respect to 1PEDP70, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

17010001 through 17011030

1PEDP50

50-pint

With respect to 1PEDP50, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

17010001 through 17011130

17030642 through 17030961

1PEDP70

70-pint

With respect to 1PEDP70, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

17010001 through 17011030

PADP50

50-pint

PADP70

70-pint

SuperClima

Model Number

Capacity

DW30M

30-pint

Whirlpool

Model Number

Capacity

WDH70EAPW

70-pint

With respect to WDH70EAPW, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

01161102017700001 through 01161102017700080

01161202017700001 through 01161202017701920

01161202017701930 through 01161202017712569

01170102017700001 through 01170102017702864

01170202017700001 through 01170202017709008

01170302017700001 through 01170302017713056

01170402017700001 through 01170402017716128

01170502017700001 through 01170502017712640

01170602017700001 through 01170602017700560

Whynter

Model Number

Capacity

RPD-302W

30-pint

With respect to RPD-302W, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

13080001 through 13080424

14040001 through 14041602

14081603 through 14082930

0080915050001 through 0080915051568

0080915081569 through 0080915082416

0080915102417 through 0080915103816

0080916010001 through 0080916011400

0080916040701 through 0080916041400

RPD-503SP

50-pint

With respect to RPD-503SP, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

0081516040001 through 0081516040625

00881517070001 through 00881517070627

RPD-702WP

70-pint

With respect to RPD-702WP, only units within the following range of serial numbers are being recalled:

13080001 through 13080348

14030001 through 14030626

14040627 through 14041954

14081955 through 14083556

0081015050001 through 0081015051423

0081015081424 through 0081015082119

0081015102120 through 0081015103611

0081016010001 through 0081016011492

0081016091493 through 0081016092238

00881017010001 through 00881017010627

00881017040628 through 00881017041254

00881017051255 through 00881017053135


Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the dehumidifiers immediately and contact New Widetech for a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the dehumidifier.

Incidents/Injuries:

New Widetech is aware of 107 incidents of the recalled dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in about $17 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Lowe’s stores, Costco, Walmart, Menards, and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through August 2017 for between $120 and $430.

Manufacturer(s):

New Widetech

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
21-174
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