A new robot-based service has been launched to help fight fires and support other major incidents, in particular those where acetylene gas cylinders which can become highly unstable are involved. The ...

The century-old challenge of storing and transporting acetylene safely may have been solved in principle by a team of scientists. The century-old challenge of transporting acetylene may have been ...

A COMPANY was last night banned from transporting gas cylinders in the wake of an explosion that killed a welder and devastated the centre of a North-East town. Welder Andy Herd was driving through ...

OSHA has revised its acetylene standard. The agency said its new final rule replaces references to outdated industry standards with updated references reflecting current industry practices. The ...

Fires on sites where acetylene gas canisters are stored are causing major disruption in towns and cities across England, evidence suggests. But why is it happening and what can be done to prevent it?

The century-old challenge of transporting acetylene may have been solved in principle by a team of scientists working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). A NIST research team ...