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direct mailings to members. CSB encourages the organizations to use all their existing methods of communication and explore new ways to more widely distribute these messages. American Chemistry Council Communicate the findings and recommendations of this report to your membership. Emphasize that dusts from phenolic resins can explode. (2003-09-I-KY-R19) International Code Council Communicate the findings and recommendations of this report to your membership. (2003-09-I-KY-R20) National Fire Protection Association Communicate the findings and recommendations of this report to your membership. (2003-09-I-KY-R21) The Society of the Plastics Industry Communicate the findings and recommendations of this report to your membership. (2003-09-I-KY-R22) 96
BY THE U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board February 15, 2005 Carolyn W. Merritt Chair John S. Bresland Member Gary L. Visscher Member 97
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KEY ISSUES: U.S. CHEMICAL S AFETY A
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9.1 FM Global Guidelines...........
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Figures 1 Simplified Layout of CTA
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ACC American Chemistry Council Acro
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Executive Summary A February 20, 20
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1.0 Introduction At approximately 7
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2.0 Key Findings 1. Combustible phe
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3.0 Facility Description 3.1 CTA Ac
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4.0 Process Description The product
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5.0 Incident Description 5.1 Pre-In
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5.4 Incident Aftermath The CTA inci
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