Videos


Insulating LNG Carriers with Enovate 245fa

Companies transporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) can limit their boil-off rate (BOR) by using foam insulation formulated with Enovate 245fa (HFC-245fa). The video explains that this non-flammable, non-ozone-depleting agent delivers up to 15 percent improved insulating power at the low temperature at which LNG must be transported.


City Technology 2013

This video showcases the City Technology facility in Portsmouth, UK. City Technology is a global market leader in the manufacture and sale of innovative and reliable gas sensors for use in personal and fixed life safety systems.


Jet Blue Paints Airplane to Honor FDNY and FDNY Foundation

Jet Blue Airlines dedicated one of its Airbus 320s in honor of the New York City Fire Department and FDNY Foundation, calling it "Blue Bravest," and unveiled it at JFK Airport on Oct. 23, 2013. The FDNY-red plane features the department's logo on the tail. It will travel to various locations where Jet Blue flies. Jet Blue donates to the FDNY Foundation each year to support fire safety education and training.




The Sky is the Limit: Shell in Brunei Hits New Heights

Shrink-wrapped helicopters come to the rescue of ever-expanding energy demand in the South China Sea. See the delivery, the rigorous safety checks, the pilot training, and the team's tribulations as Brunei Shell Petroleum doubles its fleet to serve offshore installations.


BMW i3: Start of Production

This ABB Robotics/BMW TV video, published in October 2013, is a report on the start of production of the BMW i3 in Leipzig, Germany. The production line makes extensive use of robotics and carbon fibers to cut production time and water use significantly.


2013 NFPA Conference & Expo -- Group A Plastics Test Burn

UL engineer Kerry Bell describes the results of a recent major fire test program to provide the technical basis for sprinkler protection criteria for Exposed Expanded Group A Plastics in NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. Bell co-presented on this topic during the 2013 NFPA Conference & Expo.


Heart Guidelines Urge Increased Statin Use

Dr. Steven Nissen, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic, discuses the new heart guidelines from The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology and how they have taken a dramatic turn, recommending greatly increased use of cholesterol-lowering statin medications.


Saving Lives with Gus: Texting and Driving

Dr. Raaj Ruparel hosts this video series from the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center in Rochester, Minn. In this episode, Raaj and Gus demonstrate the dangers of texting and driving.


State Farm Turkey Fryer Safety

When it comes to frying up a feathered feast, there may be no better experts than bearded duckmen Si and Jase Robertson. As members of the Duck Commander family, they know how to be safe when frying a bird. That is why they have teamed up with insurer State Farm® to reinforce the importance of turkey fryer and cooking safety this holiday season with a brand-new video titled "Hang on a Minute with Jase and Si Robertson."


The Interactive Offshore Oil Rig from PETEX

The Petroleum Extension Service (PETEX™) at The University of Texas at Austin produces and sells the innovative, 3-D Interactive Offshore Oil Rig, which provides a unique learning perspective on the inner workings of a semi-submersible oil rig, one of the most intricate and powerful units used in offshore drilling operations. PETEX is a leading provider of training and training materials to oil and gas industry workers in Texas and around the world. The Interactive Offshore Oil Rig gives users an inside view to see and hear about each component of the rig-—what it does and where it is located--and lets users zoom in for expanded views. Options include visuals and detailed audio describing 10 different areas of the rig, including a 360° Rig View, Power and Hoisting Equipment, Circulating and Cementing Equipment, and much more. For more information on PETEX's Interactive Offshore Oil Rig contact http://www.utexas.edu/ce/petex.