At 03:27 PM 2/11/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Has any one had fires recently in their dryers on campus ?
>
>In the last few months we have had 3 industrial dryer fires. These are
>associated with the washing and drying of towels that are used for cleaning
>the dinning facilities.
>
>These apprear to be accidential in nature. In speaking with collegues at
>the Fire Marshals office I have learned that these appear to be common in
>grease related washing and drying facilities.
>
>it is our opinion that grease on the towels is not being removed during the
>wash cycle.  Since the dryers are industrial in nature and are drying at a
>higher temperature we believe a form of spontaneauos combustion is occuring.
>I have sent samples to the Fire Marshals arson lab for analysis.
>
>Has any one had this type of problem in the past, if so, please let me know.
>
>Thank you for your time,
>
>
>-randy-
>
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>
>Randall L. Hormann
>Fire/Safety Specialist
>Miami University, Ohio
>
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Randy, Here at Kent State, we had two dryer fires last year. One was from
poor cleaning and the other is what you mentioned. The dryer was distroyed
in both cases. ed