What happens when you mix Calcium Carbide and water? You get Acetylene gas—one of the most flammable and explosive gases known to science. In today's video, we team up with the Mad Science channel to ...

The EPA said six drums of calcium carbide were leaking and could form explosive acetylene if mixed with water.

Albany County Emergency Management and Homeland Security has implemented fire restrictions to begin immediately.

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Bend Fire & Rescue confirmed a more benign explanation after an investigation that lasted much of the morning: a shipping container that exploded. “Upon investigation, it was found that an oxygen — ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, residents from around Central Oregon reported hearing a loud explosion. After numerous 911 calls, officials were attempting to locate the area of the ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Hundreds of people, including state officials, attended the ribbon cutting for Southeast Community College’s new Welding Technology Center on Thursday. SCC officials used a ...

From toxic fumes to flying sparks, welding demands full-body protection and smarter gear choices to stay safe and compliant. Welding is one of the most dangerous jobs in any workplace. From flying ...

The College of Business and Technology at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Oklahoma, recently hosted its inaugural Continuing Professional Education Welding Workshop, welcoming ...

Spurred on by the colossal shortage of welders in manufacturing and other sectors, robotic welding has gained enormous ground since it was introduced in 2017. Now, with AI growing in power, both the ...

Woodland Community College is excited to announce the return of welding classes at the Lake County Campus (LCC) for the spring 2025 term. Led by two experienced and highly regarded faculty members, ...