Safety and Personal Protective Equipment Reference Materials
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How to Help Prevent Heat Stress in Industrial Work Environments
From: MSA SafetyDescription: At outdoor jobs with high sun exposure such as construction, working at height, and oil and gas, dangerous conditions due to heat stress are prominent – especially during the spring and summer ...
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Safety As A Priority-Cut Resistant Gloves Are Just The Start
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: Even one accident is one to many. In any manufacturing environment safety is on everyone’s mind. Focusing on individual areas can be an effective way to reduce incidents plant wide, which is why ...
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Top 7 Industrial Safety Tips for Your Engineering Facility
From: Lowell CorporationDescription: Industrial safety tips save lives. ...
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Lead Lined Cabinet Design and Considerations
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield manufactures the highest quality Standard or Custom Designed Lead Lined Cabinets suitable for Nuclear Medicine or Radiochemistry laboratories. We work with industry professionals and ...
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The Benefits of Our Mobile Rolling Barriers
From: MarShieldDescription: Our high-quality mobile barriers are made with durable, shatter-resistant lead glass or lead acrylic viewing panels for an “open concept” environment and transparency while simultaneously ...
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South America Tackles Safety with Tech
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: The University of Nebraska at Omaha operates one of the state's few programs dedicated to supply chain. Steve Schulz, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Logistics & Supply Chain Management, said the ...
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Construction Safety Equipment
From: CheckersDescription: According to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), construction-related injuries have risen every year since 2007. In 2019-the last year that reporting information was made ...
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Case Study: Radiation Shielding Storage Unit for X-Ray Equipment
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield was approached by a global leader in consumer, healthcare, and business products, requiring a radiation shielding storage unit. ...
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Tungsten Radiation Shielding
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield Radiation Shielding are experts in the in the customization of tungsten heavy alloy for the Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Medicine / Radioisotope, diagnostic imaging and non-destructive testing ...
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Mobile Hi-Impact Shielding Barrier for Industrial Applications
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield, an industry leader in the product innovation was contacted by a USA based energy company to develop a high-impact resistant see-through mobile barrier. ...
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How do Geogrid Ground Protection Systems Work?
From: CheckersDescription: Whether it be a parking lot, pathway or office landscaping, problems with drainage and ground stabilization can create dire safety and integrity issues for your business. According to the non-profit ...
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Non-Lead Alternatives for Radiation Shielding
From: MarShieldDescription: Lead remains the most commonly used material for radiation shielding but its toxicity is one of its major drawbacks. There has been significant advancement in the development of non-lead shielding ...
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How to Minimize Hazwaste Disposal by Recycling Universal Wastes
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Every facility generates waste. Some of those wastes may be hazardous and need to be managed properly to prevent harm to people and the environment. ...
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Searching for Floor Safety Hazards? Remember to Look Up!
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Sometimes, wet floors aren’t caused by overspray, overfills or spills. When the problem is a leaky roof or condensation from overhead piping, those constant drips are more than just an ...
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Spill Containment vs Secondary Containment
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: If you don’t have secondary containment, you need spill containment. If you do have secondary containment, you still need spill containment. Read on to understand the role of each type of ...
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Tungsten Shielding Keeps Radiation Exposure to Minimum
From: MarShieldDescription: Several applications require shielding from radiation where lead is not a feasible material. Tungsten heavy alloy provides an alternative to lead that is strong and highly customizable into precision ...
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Keep Your Employees Safe On the Job
From: CheckersDescription: Employee safety should be at the top of every organization's priority list. If workers are injured on the job, businesses not only lose manpower but they can be hit with lawsuits and worker's ...
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Workplace Safety Wheel Chocks
From: CheckersDescription: Whether you have a mining business, a construction company, or other industrial business, you're probably familiar with workplace wheel chocks and the importance of having them on site. Wheel chocks ...
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Case Study: MarShield's Mobile Shielding Barriers Reduce Workers Exposure to Radiation By 50%
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield provided 20 Mobile Lead Lined Radiation Barriers to an energy company in North America that reduced workers exposure rates by 50%. ...
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Case Study: X-Ray Shielding in the Art World for the Indianapolis Museum of Art Conservation Science Department
From: MarShieldDescription: The Conservation Science Lab at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) approached MarShield to design and manufacture a Lead Lined Mobile Shielding Barrier with a Lead Acrylic see-through upper panel. ...
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Products For The Transportation/Traffic Safety Industry
From: CheckersDescription: Commercial Vehicle Safety Equipment ...
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Case Study: Modular Radiation Shielding Barrier Installation at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton
From: MarShieldDescription: The Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, approached MarShield, faced with the challenge of protecting staff from radiation emitted from a Spect camera - a nuclear medicine device that generates ...
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ADA Ramps and Cable Protectors - What to Know
From: CheckersDescription: ADA ramps are cable-protection ramps that are designed to provide an easier crossing for wheelchairs, pedestrians, and vehicles. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed into law in 1990. ...
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Cable Protector Connection Types
From: CheckersDescription: Connector Types and Load Capacity ...
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Don't Get Stuck Without Ground Protection Mats
From: CheckersDescription: When working on outdoor projects, it's important to consider ground protection. Landscape damaged by heavy equipment can be expensive to repair. Plus, uneven or muddy ground at job sites may cause ...
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Fatalities in the Construction Industry: A Timeline
From: CheckersDescription: The construction work sector is one of the most dangerous among all occupations. According to OSHA, around 20 percent-1,061-worker fatalities took place in the construction industry in 2019, ...
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How Wheel Chocks Keep Tractor Trailers Safe and Secure
From: CheckersDescription: In a number of cases, instances of wheels not being properly secured resulted in trucking catastrophes-injuries or fatalities that could have been avoided with proper use of tractor trailer safety ...
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Understanding Cable Sizes with Cable Protection
From: CheckersDescription: One of the most important elements to consider when looking for a cable protector is the size of the cables or hoses that it is designed to house. Factors such as the maximum outside diameter of a ...
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Understanding Load Capacities of Cable Protection
From: CheckersDescription: Design Features That Affect Load Capacity ...
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Wheel Chocks: A Guide for Maximizing Safety
From: CheckersDescription: In 2020, the U.S. mining industry saw fatal accidents claim the lives of 29 workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Vehicle-related incidents cause a large portion of these accidents year ...
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WHITE PAPER: Urethane vs. Rubber Wheel Chocks
From: CheckersDescription: In order to determine the best wheel chock for your needs, this guide will closely examine the properties of both urethane and rubber wheel chocks. ...
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RF Shielding for MRI Imaging Rooms
From: MarShieldDescription: Radio Frequency (RF) waves are electromagnetic waves produced by electronic devices and networks such as cell phones or radio towers. RF waves can be shielded by enclosing an area with a conductive ...
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Lead Brick Shielding Solutions Offer Maximum Configurability and Protection
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield manufactures lead bricks that are cast from 99.5% Minimum Pure Lead and are ideal for applications where maximum protection is required from X-Ray and Gamma Ray Radiation. We also offer ...
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8 Common Warehouse Problems That Increase the Risk of Falling
From: Gorbel Inc.Description: As a plant engineer or safety manager, it is your responsibility to maintain a safe environment for your employees and visitors. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is to minimize dangers that ...
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A Dozen Ways Ergonomic Jib Cranes Continue to Higher Productivity and Workplace Safety
From: Gorbel Inc.Description: As a safety manager or plant operator, you would likely agree that two of your top goals are to maximize productivity and promote workplace safety. One of the best ways to achieve both of these goals ...
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Arch Beams: Potential Danger
From: Gorbel Inc.Description: Arch beam (castellated beam) is a type of crane that looks like the ones in these images. Though it hasn't been manufactured since 1962, it is still in use in plants throughout North America. * Due to ...
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Creating a Safer, More Productive Environment
From: Gorbel Inc.Description: Safety is key in any modern manufacturing environment. You don't just owe it to your workers; you also have to consider various rules and regulations, set forth by OSHA and other agencies, that govern ...
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The Real Cost of Falls and Other Workplace Injuries
From: Gorbel Inc.Description: There is one thing for certain when it comes to workplace falls and accidents: inattention to problematic situations and the lack of an appropriate safety plan will cost you on multiple fronts. From ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Fall Protection & Preventing Workplace Injuries
From: Gorbel Inc.Description: Failure to make fall protection a top priority can result in harsh penalties and fines for your company. Even more important, inadequate fall protection can put your business at a higher risk for ...
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RV and ATV Safety Equipment to Have for Your Next Road Trip
From: CheckersDescription: While you're out on your family vacation, the last thing you need is an accident with your RV or ATVs. Unfortunately, these accidents do happen. ...
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Safety and Purity in Personal Hygiene Products
Description: Expertise and dedication - Key enablers to meet ever increasing demands on product safety and purity ...
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Safety Measures to Prevent Accidents at Construction Site
From: CheckersDescription: Around 25,000 workers suffered injuries on NSW construction sites in the last 3 years due to unsafe work conditions. We need to take safety measures seriously. ...
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Face Shields Effective for Stopping Spread of COVID-19
From: Can-Do National TapeDescription: According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, face shields are playing a highly effective role in stopping the spread of COVID-19. ...
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Operating During the Pandemic: Steps for Ensuring Employee Safety
From: Qosina Corp.Description: As an essential business, Qosina has operated continuously during the time that state and government mandates forced non-essential businesses to shut down. For safety reasons, most of our employees ...
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The Radiation Shielding Design Process - How MarShield Can Help Turn an Idea to a Finished Product
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield provides custom radiation shielding options and offers to be involved right from the initial design phase all the way through to the manufacturing and delivery of the finished product. ...
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Building and Life Safety Issues for Tents
Description: Reinforcing associated requirements and guidelines, this new resource works to help code officials, AHJs, business owners, and facility managers ensure that tents are used properly and safely in their ...
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Chile Case Study: Monitoring Aviation Safety in Diverse Climates
From: VaisalaDescription: Chile's civil aviation authority, Dirección General de Aeronáutica civil de Chile (DGAC), is responsible for maintaining safety and operations throughout a country that stretches 2,653 miles (4,270km) ...
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Vaisala Improves Aviation Safety at Palermo Airport
From: VaisalaDescription: The Punta Raisi Palermo Airport in Italy is subject to severe wind shear phenomena caused by the closeness of the nearby mountain Monte Pecoraro and the Mediterranean Sea. Wind shear can be described ...
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Reusable Elastomeric Respirators
From: MSA SafetyDescription: A highly protective and cost-effective option for emergency response preparedness ...
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Ensuring Nuclear Safety with High Quality - CSA N299
From: MarShieldDescription: Nuclear energy is a crucial part of the North American electrical grid. The United States obtains 20% of its electrical power from nuclear, while 15% of Canada's electrical grid is powered by nuclear. ...
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Make Your Profile Count...and Save
Description: Protecting steam turbine blades from wear and tear ...
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10 Steps to World Class Safety
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: In this Pig Paper, you'll learn why slips, trips and falls happen and the steps you can take to world-class floor safety and keeping workers safe. ...
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Case Study: Customer Profile: CANNON Instruments
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Not many of us think about viscosity, but we know it when we experience it. Viscosity affects the thickness of our favorite ketchup, the creaminess of the peanut butter on our toast and how easily we ...
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Case Study: Customer Profile: Long John Silver's
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Long John Silver's is all about making their customers happy, and at 14 franchise outlets in Central Pennsylvania, they work hard every day to dish up an enjoyable customer experience along with their ...
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Case Study: Customer Profile: Meyer Tool
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Gas turbine engines may not be something we think about, but they touch our lives every day powering aircraft, trains, ships and electrical generators. These engines - built by industrial giants ...
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Case Study: Customer Profile: Oregon State Credit Union
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Oregon State Credit Union is in business for one reason: to serve their membership. Unlike banks, credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions that are directly accountable to their ...
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Case Study: Redner's Markets End Slips And Falls By Adding Grippy Mat To Their Safety Program
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Over 1 million people each year make emergency room visits following slip-and-fall accidents. The grocery industry, filled with busy shoppers and possibly busier employees, is well-acquainted with ...
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Getting A Grip On Slips, Trips And Falls
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: The deep, dark secrets your laundry service is sweeping under the rental rug. ...
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Secondary Containment Solutions for 8 Areas in Your Facility
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Tanks, drums, cans and bottles are designed to keep liquids contained. But when one of those shells fails, the mess can be anything from a minor nuisance to a major disaster. Secondary containment ...
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The Complete Facility Risk Zone Audit
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: For years, businesses have viewed payouts from slip, trip and fall claims as an inevitable cost of doing business. The 2018 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index bears this out, reporting that falls ...
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The Walk Zone Safety Report
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: New Pig, the world's authority on leaks, drips and spills, conducted a survey of professionals involved in floor safety across multiple industries to get a detailed look at organizations' level of ...
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3D-Printed Building Safety
Description: 3D printing is now being used to construct full-sized houses, offices, and other buildings. As the industry gears up for a rapid expansion, guidance is needed to ensure these structures are safe. ...
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Modular X-Ray Shielding Rooms for Temporary Hospital Sites
From: MarShieldDescription: As we continue to tackle COVID-19, now more than ever the medical industry requires modular x-ray shielding rooms. These full body shielding units are designed to protect medical personnel from ...
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Case Study: Littelfuse Relays Drill Home a Safety Solution for Hydraulic Fracturing
From: Littelfuse, Inc.Description: Hydraulic fracturing is undergoing a shift toward a more environmentally-friendly way of extracting natural gas and petroleum from the earth by changing its fracturing methods. ...
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Don't Get Stuck in a Rut without Ground Protection Matting
From: CheckersDescription: When working on outdoor projects,?it's important to consider ground protection.?Landscape?damaged by heavy equipment?can be?expensive?to repair.?Plus,?uneven or muddy ground at job sites may?cause ...
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Application #4: Water Supplies for Safety Showers & Eyewash Stations
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: There are many concerns in industries equipped with safety shower/eyewash units related to water supply quality, OSHA and ANSI safety requirements, and providing safe and comfortable water ...
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SCBA 101: Self-contained Breathing Apparatuses and Supplied Air Respirators with an Escape Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
From: 3M ScottDescription: In an industrial environment, a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or a supplied air respirator with an emergency escape cylinder (SAR/ESCBA) is like a catastrophic insurance policy: you know ...
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Britax Romer Case Study
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: Because of the rising labor expenses in a high-wage country like Germany, assembly facilities have to identify ways to control costs in other areas. In order to optimize production, it became ...
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Radwell Factory Maintenance Checklist
From: Radwell InternationalDescription: A sound maintenance plan is key to keeping a factory up and running, as it helps ensure both maximum productivity and minimal downtime. While there are several ways to approach the development of a ...
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Hazards of Weld Smoke and Fumes in the Workplace
From: Micro AirDescription: Overexposure to weld smoke and fumes can cause a wide range of health problems. ...
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Chemical Manufacturer Improves Safety and Reduces Costs Smart Wireless Solution
Description: Croda Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Croda International Plc, a U.K.-based manufacturer and worldwide supplier of oleo and industrial chemicals. The Mill Hall plant had a problem monitoring ...
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Functional Safety and SIL - What it Means to Plants
Description: The adoption of functional safety standards continues to grow rapidly worldwide. This trend is especially evident in process industries. Risk factors such as injury to personnel, production down time, ...
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Safety Integrity Level
Description: All organisational and technical risk reduction measures act as a counterweight to the risk potential. The values SIL 1 to SIL 4 (SIL = Safety Integrity Level) are derived from the risk analysis. The ...
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Officers Should Set the Tone When Inspecting SCBA
From: 3M ScottDescription: There are endless opportunities for the officer to set the example whether it's through sound decision making, being competent at job skills or the way the officers deals with personalities and human ...
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Chocking Procedures: A Step-by-Step Guide for Maximizing Safety
From: CheckersDescription: In 2016, the U.S. mining industry saw fatal accidents claim the lives of 20 workers, according to this MSHA report. These tragedies highlight the need for mining safety equipment, such as wheel ...
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Polyurethane Aircraft Chocks vs. Wooden Chocks
From: CheckersDescription: case study reflecting the substantial savings switching to polyurethane chocks can create: ...
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Environmental Impact of Recycled Rubber Parking Stops
From: CheckersDescription: Recycling tires helps reduce the health and environmental risks they pose ...
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Key Considerations When Purchasing your Biological Safety Cabinet ( BSC)
From: NuAire, Inc.Description: The purchase of a biological safety cabinet should be made with much consideration. These cabinets serve as the primary engineering control as the first line of defense in providing personnel, ...
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Top Five Benefits of Rubber Parking Stops
From: CheckersDescription: Our Monster rubber parking stops are designed to protect parking structures, vehicles, and pedestrians. They are manufactured from premium, recycled rubber. Rubber parking stop benefits are plentiful, ...
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Eliminating Cable Runs in EX Environment
From: steuteDescription: Explosion protection is an important topic across many areas of industry, from chemical/petrochemicals and mining to the likes of foodstuffs production and even the processing of light metals. ...
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How to Keep Employees Safe During Winter
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: It's easy to blame winter injuries on cold weather, snow or ice. But blame won't take away the employee's pain, lost work time or workers' compensation costs associated with an incident. ...
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OSH Answers Fact Sheets
From: ACS ValvesDescription: WHMIS 1988 - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs): General ...
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Correctly Classify Spills to Stay in Compliance
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Spill response, containment and cleanup can be smooth processes with a comprehensive plan, the right products and well-trained employees. That's just one part of the equation, though. ...
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Boeing Utilizes Stainless Steel on Aluminum Stair Treads for Slip Resistant Wing Steps
Description: Boeing Commercial Airplane Group was seeking a solution for slippery wing steps utilized during maintenance on a Boeing Jets 777. ...
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OSHA Ladders at OSU's Indoor Practice Facility
Description: Oklahoma State University (OSU) was founded in 1890 as a land-grant, sun-grant and coeducational public research university. OSU was known as one of the best western colleges in 2011 and the highest ...
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Slip Resistant Aluminum Grating Utilized on ASLA Green Roof
Description: A general contractor was chosen by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) to provide grating for ASLA's green roof at their headquarters in Washington D.C. ...
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Slip Resistant Aluminum Plank Installed on Hilton's Helipad
Description: The Luckie Marietta District in downtown Atlanta, Georgia is a premier city center that creates a chain of 25 local restaurants, 18 attractions and retail stores and 7 hotels. ...
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Floor Safety: Keeping Walking Surfaces Clean
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Over 50% of slip, trip and fall incidents are caused by problems with the walking surface, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Sometimes, a floor is inherently slippery unless it ...
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History of Cleanrooms: The Last 100+ Years
From: Terra Universal, Inc.Description: Download this paper to learn about the evolution of cleanrooms: how did they develop and why? What major advances have shaped industry and medicine? ...
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Checkers All-Purpose Whip Testing
From: CheckersDescription: Here at Checkers, all of our products undergo rigorous testing to ensure that only the best products reach the market we serve. For this reason, we did some in-house testing on our All-Purpose ...
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Increase Employee Safety with Layers of Protection
From: Honeywell Sensing & IoTDescription: We ask a lot of our employees when we ask them to work with hazardous chemicals and products during their workday. Even with advanced engineering controls and safety precautions, accidental chemical ...
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Hazards for Crew Members on a Barge Deck
Description: A barge deck is a non self-propelled flat bottom vessel used for transportation on oceans, rivers and canals. They transport oversized materials such as machinery, grain, coal and fuel. Today's barges ...
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Retrofitting Containment Curbs for Safety
Description: Incidental spills in mixing areas in agricultural environments are dangerous to the environment and humans. Nearly three-fourths of all pesticide accidents occur to non-users of the material, ...
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A Quick Guide to Air-Purifying Respirators
From: MSA SafetyDescription: The use of respiratory protection is necessary when workers must enter an environment in which toxic gases, vapors or harmful particulates may be present, or within an environment of oxygen ...
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A Review of ANSI Z359-2007 Fall Protection Code
From: MSA SafetyDescription: Changes have been made to the fall protection equipment standard for general industry, ANSI Z359.1-1992(R1999). The benchmark standard, which has become incorporated into many industrial fall ...
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ANSI/ASSE Z117.1-2009,
From: MSA SafetyDescription: This paper summarizes and explains the latest edition of the ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 Standard for safe work in confined spaces. We will examine the key requirements of the new Standard, which was issued and ...
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Optical Quality and V-Gard® Visors
From: MSA SafetyDescription: The risk created by poorly performing lenses could be dangerous and costly. Studies have shown that visual strain causes health issues, such as debilitating headaches and a higher prevalence of ...
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Respiratory PPE for Wet Well Applications
From: MSA SafetyDescription: Wet well sites are generally thought of as sewers, pump stations and waste water holding tanks, but also include water fountain control valve pits, septic tanks, ewage digesters, and water tower ...
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Hockey Isn't Just for the Hard-Headed
From: Elasto Proxy Inc.Description: Except for the ones worn by goalies, most hockey headgear isn't as eye-catching as the football helmets worn in the NFL (or even the CFL). In terms of preventing head injuries, however, what matters ...
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Cooling Employees in Challenging Conditions
From: ITW Air ManagementDescription: Keeping workers cool while protected from hazardous materials was a 10-year quest at TCI of Alabama, an electrical equipment recycling facility located about a half hour drive from Birmingham, AL. ...
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