Archive for 2021
Dentec Safety Specialists – US Government Award For Comfort-AirNxMD® Reusable Half Mask Respirator to Protect Healthcare & Frontline Workers
Dentec Safety is proud to announce that they have been awarded a portion of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response contract for their reusable elastomeric respirator without an exhalation valve to protect the healthcare and frontline workers. In October of 2020, the CDC announced…
Read MoreAccuTec-IHS Launches New Website
AccuTec-IHS, a leading producer of Particle Counting Respirator Fit Test devices announced the launch of their new expanded website with many new knowledge base elements including OSHA’s FastFit Protocol capability. Also featured are Industry-specific recommendations, informative videos with advanced technical info on all things regarding best practice in Respiratory Protection. www.accutec.com
Read More61 Groups Demand That EPA Update Industry Water Pollution Standards, Many Dating to 1970s
Despite Legal Requirement for Annual Reviews, 66% of EPA Standards for Industry Date Back More Than 30 Years Two thirds of EPA’s water pollution standards for industries are more than 30 years old, despite a Clean Water Act requirement that they be reviewed every year to keep pace with improving pollution control technology, according to…
Read MoreSKC Inc – Thought Leadership Interview
Andy Bragg, Director of Customer Support and Technical Sales Representative-Southeast for SKC Inc. discusses the company’s intuitive, data-rich dosimeters and sound level meters and how they can help reduce the risk of hazardous noise exposure. www.skcinc.com
Read MoreNew No Drip Siphon Fed Spray Nozzle Coats, Cools and Cleans
EXAIR’s new 1/2 NPT siphon fed air atomizing spray nozzle atomizes a variety of fluids in a round spray pattern where no liquid pressure is available and heavy application of liquid is needed. This corrosion resistant type 303SS nozzle draws liquid into the airstream and mixes it internally while providing up to 24 inches of…
Read MoreHazard Training: Safety Data Must Be 24/7
By: Maureen Paraventi, Chief Editor, Workplace Material Handling & Safety It’s not enough to have a safety data sheet (SDS) for each hazardous chemical in your workplace—one that describes the physical, health and environmental health hazards of the substance and provides information about how it should be safely handled and stored. Employers must make sure…
Read MoreThe Amazing Hazard Awareness Advisor
By: Edward Stern, Contributor Overview The Amazing Hazard Awareness Advisor (webapps.dol.gov/elaws/oshahaz.htm) is a very bold title. I would not say it, if it were not true. The official name, OSHA Hazard Awareness Advisor, does not reveal its power. Imagine if I could arrange for a panel of occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals and doctors,…
Read MoreANSI 105/EN 388 Standards for Hand Protection Cut Resistance
Important to Know: Two global standards are used to evaluate the protection levels of work gloves: the ANSI/ISEA 105 (U.S.) and EN 388 (EU). EN 388 is also commonly cited in other parts of the world (i.e., Canada, AUS/NZ and South America). A cut is usually considered to be a wound caused by a sharp…
Read MoreIndustrial Hygiene and Job Planning During Turnarounds
By: Doug Niemtschk, CIH, CSP, Contributor I graduated with a master’s degree in industrial hygiene in 1997. My first job out of school was working for a small consulting firm doing industrial hygiene monitoring at a turnaround in the Houston area. It was in the dead of summer, and the heat was unbearable, but I…
Read MoreThe Dos and Don’ts of Using Air-Sampling Pumps
Best practice advice to protect your workforce from exposure to hazardous substances It is estimated that every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, one worker dies as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals, pesticides, radiation and other hazardous substances1. The effects of exposure can develop quickly or take years to develop, leaving workers vulnerable…
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