The Wisconsin Boiler Inspector’s Association (WBIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety in all sectors of the population and has been doing so for over thirty-five years.
Our membership is made up of State of Wisconsin Boiler Inspectors, City of Milwaukee Boiler Inspectors, Insurance Company Boiler Inspectors, Boiler & Pressure Vessel Manufacturer’s, Boiler Repair Companies, Safety Valve Manufacturer’s & Manufacturer’s Representatives, Boiler Operators/Owners and others concerned about the safe and efficient operation of boilers and pressure vessels - People just like you interested in their personal well-being and that of their children, grandchildren, co-workers and neighbors.

Published: 4:40 AM Monday July 26, 2010

The New Zealand Herald

Man evicted 'for missing boiler service'

An 18-year-old living in Wiltshire who put his neighbors at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning by missing a boiler service has been evicted from his flat.

According to the Wiltshire Times, Sam Hawkins was living in a property in Warminster owned by Selwood Housing.

Despite the trust providing the annual gas safety check for free, he failed to comply.

In addition to this, it was reported that Mt Hawkins was in rent arrears of £2,300, was verbally abusive to his neighbours, created excessive noise by revving his motorbike and playing loud music and caused damage to the property.

Following his eviction, the flat was found to be in a "horrific" state, with mouldy food, urine and human faeces all found on the floors.

Paul Moore, Selwood Housing's operations director, said: "Eviction is always the last resort and it is rare with the support services in place for one of our young tenants to get to this stage."

Britons are advised that they should have at least one boiler service a year - carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register - or risk putting themselves and their neighbours at threat of a carbon monoxide leak, fire or explosion.

by: Northern Gas

08/07/2010

Ten injured in explosion of lodging house in Jasper

EDMONTON — An explosion that reduced a rooming house in Jasper to matchsticks sent 10 people to hospital Saturday night.

Staff members at Pyramid Riding Stables were heading to bed around 11:20 p.m. when the staff residence exploded, sending debris hurtling into the treetops, said Const. Stephen Pavlov of the Jasper RCMP detachment. "It was literally like matchsticks," he said.

A guest staying at the main residence ran toward the blast site and directed three dazed and confused survivors away from the flaming wreckage, before pulling five people from the collapsed building, Pavlov said.

The guest was unable to free two victims who were buried in debris, but his directions to firefighters responding to the scene proved invaluable in the rescue.

All of the residents were taken to Seton hospital in Jasper and treated for broken bones, lacerations and internal injuries, said Pavlov.

Some suffered more serious injuries and had to be airlifted to the University of Alberta Hospital.

None of the 10 were burned in the blast.

"It's all thanks to the quick actions of the witness who was first on the scene and the local fire department," Pavlov said.

A quick response combined with recent rainfall prevented the fire from spreading to the nearby woods. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but investigators are concentrating on the building's boiler structure.

By: The Edmonton Journal

Monday, July 19, 2010