Nanogen Index I was published in response to a need for information on all agricultural chemicals and environmental pollutants, including those no longer in use. Since that time the release of polutants to the environment, whether accidental or as a direct result of agricultural, industrial or war activities, has continued to be a matter of grave concern to mankind. Thus the need for this new edition of the Nanogen Index.

The Nanogen Index 2 publication is in use by hundreds of experts and researchers world wide. It is the premiere source of information on agricultural chemicals and environmental contaminants for people who need rapid access to a wide variety of information about a particular chemical. The Index makes it possible to look at a chemical's name(s) and which organizations have approved each name; structure; description of use; trade names and company code numbers; IUPAC and CAS chemical names; CAS registry number; molecular weight; and Wiswesser Line Notation.

Volume 1 contains details on over 3,000 Control Chemicals, arranged in eight sections. "Past" chemicals are those no longer used, as better ones are now available. "Present" chemicals are those currently in use somewhere in the world. "Future" chemicals are recently discovered, recently launched and still under development. The remaining sections cover organometallic and inorganic control chemicals; drugs used in agriculture and food production; other materials used in agriculture and food production; and other environmental contaminants. Also included in Volume 1 is the Alphabetical Index.

Volume 2 includes a chemical name index, Company Code Index by number and by name, chemical abstracts number index and molecular formula index. Many chemicals have several names and the Nanogen Index lists all known names assigned by twenty worldwide approval organizations.

The publication itself, Nanogen Index 2, Volumes 1 & 2, is available for $249. Postage and packaging is an additional $50.

The electronic Update subscription is $450 annually and can be purchased at the same time you order the publication -- or in the future.

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InfinID's software suite idWorx! is a completely integrated .net solution for all RFID and UID DoD mandates, including automated electronic WAWF and UID registry submission. idWorx! provides a cost effective "out-of-the-box" solution to mandate compliance without the need for expensive middleware or professional services. idWorx! is intuitive, powerful, complete, and modular.

idWorx! allows you to start with a completely stand-alone work-station using only the modules you need. Then, as your company's experience with UID and RFID grows, seamlessly migrate to multiple work-stations communicating with a shared database on a centralized server, and full ERP back-end systems integration.

INTUITIVE

idWorx! is intuitive and easy to use!

Segmented Administrator/Operator functionality offers complete control for administrators, while maintaining a streamlined workflow for operators. This allows many different users within the enterprise to collaborate effectively at all stages of the UID and RFID marking and labeling process.

• Control passes seamlessly between contract administrators, production managers, manufacturing personnel and shipping personnel.
• A familiar windows-style user interface in both operator and administrator modes, with many helpful "wizards", makes operation easy.
• User-friendly touch screens provide an easy intuitive interface for warehouse and manufacturing personnel.
• Predefined workflows for each mandate ensures that operators accurately follow all steps.
• Keyboard and manual data entry is minimized by the intelligent use of existing shipping label or product barcodes which are analyzed by the integrated barcode scanner.

POWERFUL

idWorx! has powerful enterprise ready features!

All data is stored in Microsoft SQL Server, an enterprise class relational database. Powerful wizards for intelligent serial numbering, and RF product analysis are included. Full reports are available and exportable in Excel, Word, and PDF. Custom reports can be easily developed using Crystal Reports.

• Integrated role-based security model
• Access to authorized users only and provides full user auditing of all operations.
• Full administrator access to all data.
• Integration with existing WMS, ERP, or accounting systems can be accomplished using a variety of techniques such as: ODBC, JDBC, ADO, or InfinID's .NET API and XML Export Utility. idWorx! features a state-of-the-art .NET architecture running on Windows XP Professional, with deep support for ERP XML integration.

COMPLETE

idWorx! is a complete comprehensive "Workflow Oriented" solution to UID labeling and RFID tagging for both suppliers and distributors.

• Full verification of RFID tag and UID label readability.
• Integrated UID verification with ISO reports to MIL-130.
• Complete .NET API for programmatic access is included in all versions of idWorx!

Full maintenance, support, training, and upgrade options are available. The idWorx! professional installation team will have you in compliance with your mandates in as little as two days. idWorx! customers are currently labeling and automatically submitting thousands of UIDs and RFIDs to WAWF and the UID registry

MODULAR

idWorx! is also modular!

Choose only the modules you need for your application, and add modules as new mandates come on-stream.

For example, start with the UID module only, and add the fully integrated RFID module later. idWorx! is seamlessly scalable from a single user to an enterprise wide installation. Start small with a completely stand-alone single concurrent system for minimal disruption, and progress to a multiple-concurrent user license as you become more familiar with mandate operations. The enterprise version of idWorx! allows multiple concurrent client users to simultaneously access the idWorx! database which can be hosted in your company's IT server room.

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What is UID?

Unique identification (UID) is a system that allows the Department of Defense (DoD) to distinguish one object from another, and to track objects throughout their organization. This system requires that parts have a "unique" identifying mark (data matrix) which is machine readable and permanently affixed as a label or directly marked on the part. The data matrix symbol is a high density 2-D matrix style code. The data contained in the data matrix is formed by combining the manufacturer's or enterprise identification with a part number and/or a serial number which is unique to that one part. The data must be encoded following a specific language and format in order for Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) to read and interpret the data. The unique item identifier (UII) is derived by concatenating the string of specific data elements in the data matrix to identify an individual item distinctly from all other items that the DoD owns.

There are two basic methods of constructing the UII for an item.

• Construct #1 - serialization within the enterprise identifier
• Construct #2 - serialization within the original part number, lot number or batch number (within the enterprise identifier)

Which construct you use depends on your company and manufacturing process.

The data matrix may be applied to an identification plate securely fastened (using an approved adhesive or mechanical fasteners) to the item or may be applied directly to the surface of the item. The mark shall be as permanent as the normal life expectancy of the item and be capable of withstanding the environmental tests and cleaning procedures specified for the item to which it is affixed.

After constructing the data matrix symbol quality checks are required for data content (validation) and data accuracy, code profile and appearance (verification). The data content is validated by de-coding the mark using an automated (barcode) reader. The profile or appearance of the code is inspected with vision verification equipment. The quality standard for acceptance of the machine-readable code must meet the specifics of MIL-STD -130N, ISO15415 and/or AS9132.

Wide Area Workflow is the standardized data capture mechanism for transmitting UID data from the contractor into the DoD UID registry for new acquisitions. The UID registry will maintain the records of what the item is, the original owner, initial value, and interact with other systems for property management and logistics.

All-Marks will design and provide the basic UID labels mandated for all U.S. Government materiel purchases. These labels contain both plain text and a data matrix barcode that allows government agencies to identify and locate all their assets in a central database. Verification reports can be provided on a CD-ROM or as a printed paper report or both as the situation dictates.

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Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it is releasing an enhanced version of the ProSafe^R-RS Safety Instrumented System, ProSafe-RS R2.01.00, on April 10. This new version is smoothly integrated with Yokogawa's latest production control system, CENTUM^RVP, and offers improved security and support for Windows Vista. These enhancements strike the optimum balance between improved operational efficiency and safety.

Development Background

There is a growing emphasis on operational safety in the energy and basic materials industries such as oil, natural gas, petrochemical, and iron & steel that is driven by the need to provide a safe workplace, protect the environment, and be a responsible corporate citizen. To achieve both operational efficiency and safety, the distributed control systems (DCSs) that are necessary for stable plant operations and the safety instrumented systems that are relied on to perform emergency shutdowns need to be finely integrated.

To meet these needs, Yokogawa released the ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, and has continued to strengthen its functions to work in conjunction with the CENTUM^Rseries.

Overview of Enhancements

1. Integration with CENTUM VP

The operation and monitoring screen of CENTUM VP features an ergonomic universal design and an advanced, intuitive operational environment for improved visibility of information and enhanced operability. Through the integration of ProSafe-RS with CENTUM VP, operation and monitoring can be performed in an advanced operational environment.

2. Improvement of security functions

ProSafe-RS R2.01.00 enhances the security of PC components and keeps plants secure by restricting communications, controlling access to folders and the registry, and preventing unauthorized access from outside.

3. First major safety instrumented system to support Windows Vista^R

ProSafe-RS R2.01.00 is the first major safety instrumentation system to support the latest operating system from Microsoft Corporation, Windows Vista. It runs on the latest OS with the latest software.

Major Target Markets and Applications

Oil, natural gas, petrochemical and other process industries that use systems for emergency plant shutdown, fire prevention/fighting, and burner management

About ProSafe-RS

Released in February 2005, the ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System helps prevent accidents by detecting unusual conditions in plant operations and taking emergency actions such as shutting down the plant. Unlike conventional safety instrumented systems and DCSs, which are regarded as having different roles/functions and operate separately, the operation of ProSafe-RS and CENTUM series can be fully integrated. Furthermore, an independent certification body has certified that ProSafe-RS conforms to the IEC61508 (Note 1) international safety standard and can be used in SIL3 (Note 2) applications. As a result, ProSafe-RS is held in high regard by users and has been installed in more than 300 projects worldwide since its release.

(Note 1) IEC61508

A standard relating to the functional safety of electrical and electronic equipment that was established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

(Note 2) Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and SIL3

SILs have been defined by the IEC. SIL3 means that the risk factor for a plant where safety measures are not in place has been reduced to a range from 1/1000 to 1/10000.

GFS has moved into the world of submicron polymer technology by acquiring the calibration standards line developed and marketed by APS Analytical Standards, Inc. (Redwood City, CA) over the last twenty years. The value of these standards lies in their potential utility in almost every type of optical or visual calibration process. Key applications involve instruments that operate on the principles of light scattering, transmittance or absorbance, including turbidimeters, nephelometers, colorimeters, spectrophotometers, and clinical analyzers. To date, the largest application is as a calibration standard for turbidity analysis in water treatment plants as required by the 1976 Safe Drinking Water Act. The GFS AMCO Clear® standards have several advantages over formazin-based standards. The mean particle diameter of 0.2 µm and particle size distribution of 0.1- 0.3 µm ensures consistent light scattering characteristics and provides the advantage of a permanent suspension. The new GFS APS standards are significantly more stable and, unlike formazin-based standards, can be used for consistent calibration check of less than one NTU (nephelometric turbidity unit). This is important because the EPA requires turbidity values not to exceed 0.3 NTU for surface source drinking water. GFS maintains the strictest standards of ISO-9000 conformance. Generated in an ultra-pure aqueous medium, these permanent suspensions provide the analyst with several significant benefits: • Long-term stability • Ease of use, storage • Non-toxic character • Accuracy to +/- 1% of stated value from lot-to-lot • Uniformity of particle size, shape and distribution from lot-to-lot GFS now provides the most comprehensive line of standards, analytical reagents and instrumentation for water treatment facilities worldwide. By bringing together the 20 years of turbidity experience from APS Analytical Standards with over 75 years of GFS chemical manufacturing experience, customers can rely on GFS for the highest quality, freshest, most stable and reliable products on the market. As an ISO-9000 certified organization, GFS can give you the assurance of consistent product every time. AMCO Clear® standards are certified for use in turbidimeters and haze meters by the following regulatory bodies: • EPA Federal Registry, Vol. 47, #42, March 3, 1982 to present • Standard Methods of Water & Wastewater, APHA-AWWAWPOCF, 16th-20th Edition to present • ASTM, D1889-00, D6698-01, D6855-03 • ASBC - American Society of Brewing Chemists 1986 to present • Analytica - EBC, 4th Edition, 1987 to present AMCO Clear® / AMCO AEPA® is an EPA-approved turbidity primary standard that is safe, non-toxic and disposable. It is easy-to-use with no dilution or prep work required, and is available in a wide range of values. It is NIST Traceable, and its inherent stability means it does not settle out of suspension. It has a guaranteed one year shelf life. The convenient submicron polymer suspensions are the most reliable and reproducible primary calibration standards currently approved by the EPA for water testing, and preferred by instrument manufacturers and the U.S.G.S. for their intrinsic uniform optical properties. APS Analytical Standards are Certified Reference Standards (CRS) for use as primary standards for the calibration of: Turbidimeters – measuring turbidity (NTU units) Haze meters (ISO) – measuring haze (EBC units) Haze meters (ASBC) – measuring haze (FTU units) Suspended Solids Analyzer – measuring total suspended solids (PPM) Biomedical Instrumentation – measuring bacterial colony counts/protein/blood composition Visual Process Monitoring – visually measuring fermentation/ distillation Spectrophotometers – measuring percent absorbed and transmitted light or optical density The GFS AMCO Clear® standards program will continue to develop new products for the turbidity, spectrophotometric, consumer products,life-science, and materials science markets. Please contact us regarding opportunities that we might develop together for your benefit. Services To improve quality and delivery time further, GFS constructed a state-of-the-art lab complete with sophisticated air locks and filtration system, new tanks, new instruments and a new DI water system. GFS collaborates with and supports all major instrument manufacturers of online, benchtop, portable and in-situ turbidimeters. Our ability to custom produce calibration standards for individuals or companies sets us apart. We work with customers to quickly formulate products that address their specific needs. The solution may be as simple as replacing existing calibration standards with more precise, easier to use standards or as complex as developing standards for a new instrument. We make calibration standards for any analyzing instrument that operates under the principles of light scatter, absorbance, or attenuation. Our attention to detail allows you to standardize process control for multiple site manufacturing. GFS creates the instrument calibration standards and the SOP for quality control. Dedicated sales representatives, chemists and other technical staff are easily accessible to respond to your needs. GFS Chemicals' products for water treatment facilities include EPA approved polymer based calibration standards for turbidimeters, NIST Traceable calibration verification standards for spectrophotometers and colorimeters, meters, AA and ICP Standards, Environmental Grade Acids, reagents for chlorine analyzers. We also offer benchtop, online and portable turbidimeters, spectrophotometers, colorimeters, residual chlorine, and pH meters.These products and more are highlighted in the GFS Turbidity and Water Products catalog now available. Private Sector GFS services markets ranging from biomedical and pharmaceutical to beer, paper and pulp manufacturers. GFS products include NIST Traceable calibration verification standards for spectrophotometers and colorimeters,buffer solutions for pH meters McFarland equivalent standards both for visual and machine testing, ASBC and EBC approved standards for beer brewers, visual colored standards for direct processing analysis, EPA approved turbidity standards for water quality monitoring for surface and ground waters, electrical power plants and mining operations. Learn more about AMCO Clear® (previously AMCO AEPA®-1) products at www.AmcoClear.com Turbidimeters...and more We can help you to select the right turbidimeter and testing equipment for your application. We carry a complete line of portable, benchtop and online instruments from the following manufacturers: McVan Instruments Pty Ltd (in-situ or in-line monitoring) HF Scientific Inc.(turbidity and chlorine monitoring; streaming current) Lamotte (portable/hand-held meters for turbidity and chlorine) Hanna Instruments (laboratory and on-line instrumentation) Sutron Inc. (data loggers) Rosemount Products division of Emerson Process Management (on-line turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen & more) Learn more about turbidimeters at www.AmcoClear.com

This feeder has full menu of designed, quick-change, bolt-in tooling for eight (8) different ARBORS and CAPS. Three cubic feet of any part is stored, elevated, oriented, and live feed tracked to final registry at 300 pieces per hour, for robotic pickup.

Live feed tooling present CAPS diameter to diameter, axes vertical, and face selected. ARBORS are hung by their large diameters and radially controlled by their hex shanks.

Changeover from part to part takes two to ten minutes.

Designed, straightline, vibratory tooling makes all this possible in a single feeder.

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