Safe Handling of Hot Asphalt

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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
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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.

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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 ...

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Copies of the Video are available

• Videos are Available from the Asphalt Institute.
• Video plus one Workbook US40 plus shipping.
• Extra Workbooks US10ea.
• French Workbooks available from Vince Aurilio.
• Call the Asphalt Institute 1-859-288-4961

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Safe Handling of Hot Asphalt
Thank You.
1-859-288-4961