tailieunhanh - Selected Published Incidents Involving Automobile Repair Shops

Definitions and brands differ significantly from state to state. A salvage brand is required in Georgia, for example, if restoration would require replacement of two or more component parts. In Kentucky, a salvage brand is required if the cost to repair exceeds 75 percent of the vehicle’s value. Vermont requires a salvage brand on any vehicle that an insurer declares a total loss. Varying thresholds exist for other brands such as “junk” or “flood.” In Virginia, a vehicle receives a flood brand if there is more than $1,000 in water damage, while in Wyoming. | Selected Published Incidents Involving Automobile Repair Shops One-Stop Data Shop Fire Analysis and Research Division National Fire Protection Association April 2010 National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02169-7471 This report includes articles from NFPA publications about fires involving automobile repair shops. Included are short articles from the Firewatch or Bi-monthly columns in NFPA Journal or it predecessor Fire Journal and incidents from either the large-loss fires report or catastrophic fires report. If available investigation reports or NFPA Alert Bulletins are included and provide detailed information about the fires. It is important to remember that this is anecdotal information. Anecdotes show what can happen they are not a source to learn about what typically occurs. NFPA s Fire Incident Data Organization FIDO identifies significant fires through a clipping service the Internet and other sources. Additional information is obtained from the fire service and federal and state agencies. FIDO is the source for articles published in the Firewatch column of the NFPA Journal and many of the articles in this report. For more information about the National Fire Protection Association visit or call 617-770-3000. To learn more about the One-Stop Data Shop go to osds or call 617-984-7443. Copies of this analysis are available from National Fire Protection Association One-Stop Data Shop 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02169-7471 e-mail osds@ phone 617-984-7443 NFPA Index No. 1509 Copyright 2010 National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA Vehicle Fire Damages Repair Shop Virginia A vehicle damaged in an accident and brought to an automotive repair shop ignited and the fire spread to other vehicles and contents stored nearby. The single-story steel-framed building had a metal roof and walls and was originally designed as a warehouse. It had no sprinklers or fire detection .