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Safe Handling of Hot Asphalt. Charlie Lund, Chairman, Asphalt Institute Canadian Committee. Canadian User Producer Group for Asphalt November 21, 2004. Its not the Fire, Its the Heat!. An Asphalt Cement fire is hard to start, but once lit it is very difficult to put out.
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Safe Handling of Hot Asphalt Charlie Lund, Chairman, Asphalt Institute Canadian Committee Canadian User Producer Group for Asphalt November 21, 2004
Its not the Fire, Its the Heat! • An Asphalt Cement fire is hard to start, but once lit it is very difficult to put out. • Thin liquid - can easily splash or spray. • Will cause immediate, severe burns on contact with skin. • Will boil water instantly and explosively. • Will boil asphalt emulsions just as easily. • Great care required when working with Hot Asphalt.
Now for the Video... • Video produced by Asphalt Institute in 2003 to illustrate Best Practices. • Video is in English only • French version may be in the future. • French Translation of the Workbook is Available. • Just under 20 minutes in length ...
Copies of the Video are available • Videos are Available from the Asphalt Institute. • Video plus one Workbook: US$40 plus shipping. • Extra Workbooks US$10ea. • French Workbooks available from Vince Aurilio. • Call the Asphalt Institute 1-859-288-4961
Safe Handling of Hot Asphalt Thank You. 1-859-288-4961