Archive for November 2020
Honeywell Temperature Monitoring Solution Deployed at JFK International Airport to Screen Air Travelers
Honeywell ThermoRebellionTM uses thermal imaging and artificial intelligence to quickly and accurately detect elevated skin temperatures before boarding flights Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that Dubai National Air Transport Association (dnata) has deployed its groundbreaking ThermoRebellion™ temperature monitoring solution at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to help people return to air travel…
Read MoreEPA making quick work of wildfire hazardous waste cleanup
Hazardous waste cleanup teams from EPA are swiftly moving through burned-out homes and outbuildings throughout the Santiam Canyon (Oregon), clearing out potentially damaging materials that could slough into the Santiam River and its tributaries this winter, according to the Albany Democrat-Herald. The Beachie Creek and Lionshead (Oregon) fires that swept through the canyon on Labor…
Read MoreHow the Trump administration’s ‘midnight rule-making’ could leave a big mark on government
While President Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the election, his administration is beginning to press forward to cement new regulations and other policy changes before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration — rules that will be challenging to undo once they are finalized, according to NBC News. Three days after the election, the Department…
Read MoreThe Trump Environmental Protection Agency’s parting gifts
The fastest way for President-elect Joe Biden to begin cutting planet-heating emissions will likely be through regulation, as Republicans look poised to keep control of the Senate, dimming hopes of Congress passing sweeping climate legislation, according to HuffPost. But three rules EPA is on course to finalize before the Jan. 20 inauguration could slow the…
Read MoreCalifornia Closer to Worker Covid-19 rule as its cases climb
California moved closer to adopting an emergency Covid-19 worker protection rule following the release of proposed requirements in advance of a Nov. 19 meeting where the standard could be approved, according to BloombergLaw. As of Friday, there were more than 1 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 18,141 deaths in California, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The data doesn’t…
Read MoreAir Systems International Releases 2021 Master Catalog
Air Systems International, Inc. introduces its new 2021 Master Catalog in print and digital forms. The 2021 Catalog features Air Systems’ most popular items, including the Breather Box® Grade-D Air Filtration System, Saddle Vent® Confined Space Ventilation Kits, Air-Light® Portable Area Lighting Systems, and Breathing Air Transporter™ (BAT) bottled air cart system. The Catalog also…
Read MoreFact check: Masks won’t give you lung cancer; some masks do include chemicals
The claim: The chemicals in your face mask are giving you lung cancer As health officials around the country encourage mask-wearing to slow the spread of COVID-19, a Facebook post is claiming masks can give wearers cancer, according to USA Today. “THAT MASK IS GIVING YOU LUNG CANCER,” reads the Oct. 15 Facebook post, written by…
Read MoreBiden labor policy likely to feature stronger OSHA enforcement, COVID-19 action
Employers of all sizes and industries are likely to see changes to their regulatory environment after presumptive president-elect Joe Biden is installed, according to HR Dive. Because of the low likelihood of a progressive bloc in the Senate, Biden’s presidency will not have its preferred suite of legislative options available as it begins. But it…
Read MoreRepublicans propose funding cuts to OSHA during pandemic
The fate of a new coronavirus relief package is still uncertain and lawmakers face a Dec. 11 deadline to come up with funding to keep the federal government open. On Tuesday, Senate Republicans unveiled a flurry of spending bills, and one cuts $11 million out of the worker safety program, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, during the…
Read More3/8 NPT FullStream Liquid Nozzle for Cooling, Washing and Rinsing
EXAIR’s new 3/8 NPT FullStream™ Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzle provides a full cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids. This inexpensive and versatile nozzle offers the ideal solution for cooling, cleaning, washing, rinsing and dust suppression applications for industry. With a vaneless, tangential flow design, the FullStream has wide open internal features to resist clogging while…
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