Archive for 2021
EPA Announces Appointment of Meg McCollister as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 7
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced that President Biden will appoint Meg McCollister to become EPA’s Regional Administrator for Region 7. McCollister will lead the implementation of the Biden-Harris environmental agenda in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and with nine Tribal Nations. “Meg brings deep experience in community organizing and stakeholder engagement.…
Read MoreEPA Kicks-Off ‘Companies Crushing Pollution’ Video Challenge
Students and others invited to submit videos that show pollution prevention activities at U.S. businesses Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of the “Companies Crushing Pollution” Video Challenge. The Challenge invites students and others including people who live near industrial facilities to create videos illustrating how businesses in the U.S. are reducing…
Read MoreAIHce EXP 2022 Returns as In-Person Event
AIHce EXP 2022 will also have a virtual component for those participants who cannot attend the onsite in Nashville, May 23-25, 2022. AIHA is pleased to announce that registration for the annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce EXP) is now open for the year 2022. Following two virtual conferences held 2020–2021, AIHce EXP…
Read MoreSafe Combustible Dust Explosion Isolation with the NEW and IMPROVED REMBE® EXKOP® System
REMBE® is a leader in the innovation of high-quality combustible dust explosion protection safety systems. A safe and effective means of isolating enclosures must be an integral component of such a system. The NEW and IMPROVED REMBE® EXKOP® isolation system is available for many more applications such as ST 2 dusts, reduced explosion pressures (Pred)…
Read MoreASM and ASTM International Announce Educational Collaboration
ASM International and ASTM International announce a collaboration to expand educational offerings to the global materials community. ASM International is proud to announce a collaboration with global standards organization ASTM International. The objective of this course collaboration is to establish a joint hosting of educational courses between the two organizations. The initiative is an opportunity…
Read MoreConsider Combustible Dust Explosion Safety by REMBE® Inc. for your Wood Processing Operations!
Are you underestimating the explosion hazards associated with wood handling operations? It is common knowledge that wood can burn, but have you considered the combustibility of wood dust and what you need to do to protect your plant and employees? While this is not news (REMBE® wrote about it years ago: click here for more…
Read MoreErgodyne Adds 5 New Storage Bags for Protecting Critical & Expensive PPE
Ergodyne announced the addition of five new PPE storage solutions to the Arsenal® line. The collection is all about protecting the gear that protects workers, with ruggedly constructed respirator and PPE bags designed to make sure expensive gear withstands the daily wear and tear of harsh worksites. “For all the thoughtful engineering that goes into…
Read MoreRockwell is pleased to welcome New Era Converting Machinery Inc to Rockwell Automation’s OEM Program at the Gold Level.
EXAIR’s new 1/4 NPT HollowStream™ liquid atomizing spray nozzle provides a hollow cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids. They are applied to solve cooling, cleaning, foam breaking, rinsing and dust suppression applications for industry. The tangential flow design is vaneless, with wide open internal features to resist clogging while producing a uniform distribution in a…
Read MoreComprehensive Combustible Dust Explosion Protection New methods of Explosion Pressure Relief: REMBE® TARGO-VENT
Comprehensive combustible dust explosion protection does not necessarily have to be expensive or complicated. An innovative technology makes it possible to divert the shock wave and flames of an explosion in a controlled manner. The result: the required safety area is reduced, so valuable usable area is increased and personnel/equipment are protected from the explosion’s…
Read MoreMeet a Cleaning Robot
OhmniLabs, an award-winning robotics company, today introduced OhmniClean™, a fully autonomous robot that disinfects utilizing the power of UV-C light. Weighing just 58 pounds, OhmniClean is the world’s lightest and most user-friendly high-powered UV-C Disinfection robot available today. Ideal for use in hospitals, schools, hotels and other environments that require deep cleaning in high-touch, hard-to-reach…
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