Archive for 2019
ION Science’s Falco for Detection in Extreme Environments
Falco is a fixed VOC detector that continuously detects a wide range of VOCs using patented photoionization detection (PID) technology and incorporates fence electrode technology, removing the effect of airborne humidity and contamination. Falco features a multi-colored status indicator that can be seen from a distance of twenty meters. Ex d approved, Falco is designed…
Read MoreMedia Alert: California’s Governor Signs Assembly Bill 1596 Into Law for Fentanyl-Contaminated Properties
What: Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has signed into law Assembly Bill 1596, which renames the Methamphetamine Contaminated Property Act as the Methamphetamine or Fentanyl Contaminated Property Cleanup Act. This new law aims to protect those who live or work in California by establishing interim cleanup standards for the cleanup of fentanyl labs until permanent…
Read MoreAIHA and Five International Associations Join Forces for a Better Indoor Environment
The mission of the new alliance is to promote and advocate for indoor climate and health in buildings American Industrial Hygiene Association and five fellow founding members announced today the establishment of the Indoor Environmental Quality Global Alliance. The new global association on indoor environmental quality will serve as a global platform to facilitate the…
Read MoreAmerican Industrial Hygiene Foundation Launches President’s Leadership Award
The prestigious President’s Leadership Award is made possible thanks to a generous $150,000 endowment and annual donation by the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s former president. The American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF) announced today the establishment of the President’s Leadership Award. This award, to be given annually by AIHF, will be the foundation’s highest scholarship and…
Read MoreMeet Chad Bilger, mPower’s new Gulf Coast Regional Sales Manager
A focus on customer satisfaction is what drives mPower Electronics’ new Gulf Coast Regional Sales Manager, Chad Bilger. Bilger, who joined mPower early in September, says his sales philosophy stems from a common-sense approach towards meeting customer needs. Bilger’s prior experience in the gas detection industry as well as with breathing air systems, confined space…
Read MoreGas Detection and Monitoring in Confined Spaces
By: Barbara T. Nessinger, Chief Editor Employees of industrial firms often find themselves, for a multitude of reasons, working in a confined space. Worker health and safety is critically important in these situations. To that end, the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has many regulations which focus on providing a safe working environment…
Read MoreHoneywell Smart Hearing Solution Combines Connected Headsets With Cloud Software to Protect Workers From Noise-related Injuries
Honeywell today announced a new smart hearing solution that combines cloud-based software and connected, protective headsets to monitor sound in real time and analyze patterns to help companies better protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss. The VeriShield Smart Hearing Solution comprises a protective headset that reduces background noises to safe levels within the headset, allowing…
Read MoreMitigating Overexertion in the Workplace
Exoskeletons Lend Workers a Helping Hand Joseph Zawaideh, Contributor Raise your arms parallel to the floor and hold for about 60 seconds. Now, imagine performing that same exercise for an eight-hour workday. Factory workers are far too familiar with the burning, shoulder-breaking work that these repetitive motions require of them, and employers are feeling the…
Read MoreNext-Gen Products to Help Workers Breathe More Easily
Over the years, we have witnessed significant improvements in worker protection. One area that has not kept pace is that of portable air filter equipment, intended to provide Grade D breathing air that is attached to non-breathing air compressors. Fortunately, next-generation products are becoming available that have many new features to improve the safety for…
Read More“WHY Do I Need to Test this Material When it Does Not Look Like a Dust Cloud?”
Rachelle Andreasen, Contributor The above question is a regularly searched internet question. In an effort to help customers understand the importance of evaluating “dust” hazards within their facility, the people at Fauske have taken a current ASTM method and modified the purpose to answer: “Is my material a dust?” ASTM E2316 Standard Test Method for Determination…
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