By Andrew Smith, The Aluminum Association. The Casthouse Safety Workshop, developed by the Aluminum Association, has been the premier safety series for operators, supervisors, and maintenance and EHS professionals in aluminum casthouses since 1993. The conference walks attendees through the foundations of molten metal handling and the associated risks during melting, transfer, and casting operations […]
By Rose Eaton, Light Metal Age. In a village in Norway called Sunndalsøra, nestled between a crystal blue fjord and two massive mountain ranges, lies Hydro Sunndal, the largest primary aluminum plant in Europe and one of the most modern. Overabundant water flowing down the mountains and the deep-sea fjord have provided the area with […]
The Aluminum Association is holding their next Casthouse Safety Workshop on October 18-19, 2022 at the Embassy Suites Nashville SE in Murfreesboro, TN. The event provides essential information for anyone who has accountability in any area of molten aluminum management. This workshop series is the global benchmark in safety training for the molten aluminum environment. […]
The Aluminum Association will convene its next Casthouse Safety Workshop on October 18-19, 2022 in Nashville, TN. This workshop series is a global benchmark in safety training for the molten aluminum environment — making it a must-attend event for anyone with accountability in any area of molten aluminum management. Topics covered in detail include: Molten […]
ALUMINUM USA 2019 will be held on September 12-13, 2019 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The event, which is presented in partnership with the Aluminum Association, will host an enhanced technical conference — which is comprised of technical presentations, panel discussions, and case studies to advance knowledge and share expertise across the […]
The Aluminum Association just released the 2018 Molten Metal Incident Report covering calendar year 2017. The report also summarizes historical data for the years 1980 through 2016. It highlights the predominant hazards that result in explosions during molten aluminum management worldwide, incorporating roughly 300 aluminum plants in 20 countries. Though not a statistical representation of […]
Online Training As a component of its molten metal safety leadership, the Aluminum Association released a 40-minute online training module titled “Fundamentals of Casthouse Safety” for educational use. This training was developed from a presentation on the topic originally given at the 2017 ALUMINUM USA trade show. This module is designed to provide an introduction […]
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor. Rio Tinto produces aluminum billet used in the manufacture of profiles for the building and construction, automotive, and consumer durables industries. Most of this billet is sold to the North American market, with 60% going to the U.S. The company expects the automotive and transportation industries to be the main […]
The Aluminum Association just released the 2017 Molten Metal Incident Report covering calendar year 2016. The report highlights the predominant hazards that result in explosions during molten aluminum management worldwide, incorporating roughly 300 aluminum plants in 20 countries. Though not a statistical representation of the industry due to the fact that incidents are voluntarily reported, […]
