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Intro : HayGroup says 6 megatrends reshaping world and business

Intro : HayGroup says 6 megatrends reshaping world and business. Accelerating globalization (‘globalization 2.0’) Demographic change Individualization and values pluralism Increasingly digital lifestyles Technology convergence and…

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Intro : HayGroup says 6 megatrends reshaping world and business

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  1. Intro: HayGroupsays 6 megatrendsreshapingworld and business Accelerating globalization (‘globalization 2.0’) Demographic change Individualization and values pluralism Increasingly digital lifestyles Technology convergence and… Climate change, its environmental impactand scarcity of resources
  2. Environmental Impact & Scarcity of Resources Rising CO2 & temperatures/scarcity of strategic resources (water, minerals, metals, fossil fuels) cause price hikes. Means greater environmental accountabilityandinvestment inclean technology. Investors, employees andcustomers factoring environmentalconsiderations into decisions to invest in, work forand buy from organizations. „Businesses must become ‘sustainable’ to survive.” EnviornmentalImpact a major justification for Green Buildings. One area of Green Buildings not addressedyet: FireExtinguishers
  3. FireExtinguisher Industry in Old Paradigm Dry Chemical used in 80% of extinguishers sold Obtaining mineral requires open pit mining! Processing uses billions of gallons of water &tons of sulphuric acid and ammonia.
  4. Dry Chemical Extinguishers- Issues The main shortcoming of the dry chemical agents is the fine,powdery residue left after discharge of the extinguisher. This residue, consisting ofparticles ranging down into sub-micron diameter, is difficult if not impossible to clean up. The chemical used is monoammonium phosphate, a sticky yellow powder that is non-conductive, biodegradable and corrosive. It is non-hazardous yet does cause mild irritation to the skin and lungs with prolonged contact. This decomposes in a flame and produces free radicals (unpaired electrons) which interrupt the combustion process. OSHA lists this chemical as a possible carcinogen to humans. Source: Michael Montecalvo began writing in 1986 while serving as a firefighter and paramedic.
  5. MONOAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer,birth defects or other reproductive harm. Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act of 1986, requires notification of potential exposure to substances identifiedby the State of California as causing cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.Information regarding the contents andlevels of metals in this product is availableon the Internet at http://www.regulatory-infojr.com Source: http://techsheets.simplot.com/Plant_Nutrients/Mono_Ammon_Phos_11_52_0.pdf
  6. Other Issues with Dry Chemical Evacuationdelayfromfirescenes (impermeablescreen) Need to replace property (potential for corrosion to wiringcreatesshock & fire hazard) Operations downtimefor cleanup & equipmentreplacement
  7. OtherIssuesWithDry Chemical: RunoffintoRivers & Streams Effects in Groundwater- High levels of nitrates in groundwater cause a condition in humanscalled methemoglobinemia, in which the nitrates destroy red bloodcells’ ability to carry oxygen. Infants are most susceptible to nitrate poisoning and candie from a lack of oxygen. Effects in Surface Waters- High levels of runofffromartificialfertilizersnegativelyaffect freshwater ecosystems and marine ecosystems near the shore and canbe directly harmful to fish, causinggrowth deficiencies, immune impairment or death. Even more destructively, nitrates and phosphoruscontribute to eutrophication, a term for nutrient overload in aquatic ecosystemsthatcan lead to explosive algaepopulation growth, or algal blooms. The excess of algae darkens the water and reduces sunlight penetration, which in turn reduces photosynthesis and reduces dissolved oxygen concentrations. As the algae die, their decomposition feeds bacteria, which further deplete the dissolved oxygen supply, sometimes to the point where fish can no longer survive.
  8. Conclusion: Dry Chemical a disastertothenatural environment &harmful to people and property! Dry chemical should be bannedfrom Green Buildings as soon as alternativeappears
  9. Other Extinguisher Agents also Bad Essentially allother fire suppression agents have environment, property and/or health issues, including CO2, halogenated agents, halon, foam, wet chemical.
  10. Nowisthe time for Green Extinguishers Before & After
  11. Green Extinguishers useonly environment, people and property-friendlydemineralizedwater aremore ”multi-purpose” than standard setting „multi-purpose” dry chemical (drychemis ABC whereaswatermistis ABCDK). theperfectsolution for: Green Buildings Residences Commercial/Industrial NFPA 10 Light Hazard Occupancies: Office space, schools, hotel rooms, churches, assemblyhalls, in particular GREEN BUILDINGS Kitchens (Class K) Museums Server & Telecom Rooms Archives Hospitals Manufacturing/Clean Agent Applications and more…
  12. Green Extinguishers in action: http://youtu.be/0L2W2gRwRRU http://youtu.be/iu1B7thWDcw films c/o Jewel Saffire

  13. Green Extinguishers: People, Property & Environment-Friendly

    Rick Lada rick.lada@gmail.com eremel consulting June 2012
  14. Green Extinguishers Green Extinguishers fulfill UL ANSI 711 and National Fire Protection Agency 10 standards as well as European EN3 standards.
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