DuPont Canada Acquires Majority Ownership In Brookdale
DuPont Canada Inc. has acquired a 51 percent share in Brookdale International Systems Inc., the Vancouver-based manufacturer of the Emergency Escape Smoke Hood. After several months of negotiations, an agreement was reached between the two companies in July. Ward Metzler of DuPont will serve as Brookdale's president; he will also represent DuPont on the Board of Directors. Brookdale founder John Swann will continue as CEO.
USCG Issues Safety Alert
The US Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis issued a Safety Alert advising that certain emergency escape hoods manufactured by Brookdale International Systems, Inc. are being voluntarily recalled by that company. Even though such devices are not Coast Guard approved, they are carried on some vessels. Companies that have such devices on their ships should contact the manufacturer at http://www.evacsafety.com to determine whether your particular item is subject to the recall. source: HK Law
Cruise Lines Equip Fleets With Emergency Smoke Hoods
Prevention and control of fire aboard ships present a number of unique problems. Special attention must be paid to fire safety, and in particular to evacuation procedures from enclosed areas that can fill quickly with the toxic fumes generated by fire. A number of cruise lines are addressing this situation by providing their crews with a type of fire safety device that protects against these potentially lethal gases. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has joined several other major companies in the cruise industry with the decision to equip its fleet of cruise ships with EVAC-U8 Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods. These fire-safety products protect against smoke inhalation in the event of a shipboard fire.
