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Safe Trailering
In many parts of Canada, the warm weather signals the start of the trailer towing season. From Recreational Vehicles to tent trailers and all sizes of boats, towing is often part of our summer plans. While trailer towing can be a great way to bring additional toys with you on vacation, the connection between the vehicle and the trailer needs to be done right to ensure safe trailering.
Sump Pumps: Small failures could mean big repercussions
The sump pump is an underappreciated hero for many of us. This humble device is usually operating out of sight, but should never be out of mind.
Ladder Failures: Pre-existing damage or material failure?
With spring approaching, Canadians may see the warmer weather as an opportunity to maintain eavestroughs and roofs, take down holiday lights or patch up paintwork. As such, many of us will be dusting our ladders off and climbing up high. However, unintentional falls from a high level can cause significant injury.
Mould Management
Insurance claims requiring the services of a professional having a solid expertise in the field of mould management represent a significant percentage of the assignments entrusted each year to our Environmental team.
Fatigue vs Pressure Vessels
Do you remember the plastic ruler you had in elementary school? Often it was used for much more than just measuring. Then one day, for no apparent reason, the ruler breaks. By constantly fiddling with it, cracks had formed on the external surface, which had simply spread until it fractured.
Snowmobiles Catching Fire
When you think of ways a snowmobile could fail the first thing that comes to mind is probably not a fire. Similarly, when you think of what could cause a fire, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably not a snowmobile! So why would a snowmobile, in a cold-weather environment, catch fire?
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