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February 5, 2010
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News
Dust Collection Manufacturer Changes Name
Farr Air Pollution Control (APC), a leading producer of dust and fume collectors to clean up industrial processes, has announced that the company will now operate under the name Camfil Farr Air Pollution Control (APC). "This name change reflects our company's expansion from a leading North American dust collection manufacturer to an international player," states company president Lee Morgan. Camfil Farr APC is a subsidiary of Camfil Farr, the world's largest air filter manufacturer. "The dust collection business unit has merged two well-known and respected names -- Farr APC in North America and Camfil Farr in the rest of the world - to create a single identity that will have global recognition."
Respirator Inspection
You know that if your employees are using respirators, you must have a written policy, provide training, do a medical evaluation, and perform periodic inspections of the respirator. The employer must ensure that a minimally acceptable inspection of a respirator includes the following:
  • A check of respirator function;
  • Tightness of connections;
  • Condition of the various parts, including but not limited to the respirator's elastic parts for pliability and signs of deterioration. At a minimum, the employer should follow the manufacturer's instructions that accompany the respirator.
It's always a good idea to do periodic refresher training for employees on your respirator program, how to check for a good fit, and to perform periodic inspections of the respirators.
Revised eyewash and shower standard receives ANSI stamp of approval
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved a revised version of the emergency eyewash and shower standard. The new standard called ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2009, American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment, is the authoritative document that specifies minimum performance criteria for flow rates, temperature, and drenching patterns - all characteristics that are important for a user to receive adequate rinsing of a contaminant in an emergency situation. In addition, the standard incorporates requirements and maintenance directives for an installer to ensure that the equipment is available in proper working condition.

Significant changes in the 2009 edition include:
  • Defined temperature parameters for flushing fluid delivery.
  • Clarification of certification procedures that allows for freedom in designing compliant equipment.
  • Expansion of criteria for personal washes to ensure that they meet any applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Updated illustrations to reflect design configuration that are known to meet the criteria in the standard.


Solar Shaded Parking Structure
Envision Solar International, Inc., the leader in solar integrated building systems, announced today the completion of a solar shaded parking structure of Solar Trees® at Dell's headquarters in Round Rock, TX. This configuration of Solar Trees®, called a Solar Grove®, is designed to produce more than 130kW of solar power, helping avoid 145,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year. The Solar Trees®, located in the Dell employee parking lot, will simultaneously shade 50 parking spaces and generate clean electricity directly from the sun. In an example of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, the solar arrays also incorporate two Envision Solar CleanCharge™ solar charging stations utilizing Coulomb ChargPoint™ for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).
Products
All-Electric Pressure Washers & Steam Cleaners
BERESFORD, SD: Sioux Corporation introduces the new E-Series All-Electric line of pressure washers and steam cleaners. The 100% all-electric E-Series has a compact, portable design, perfect for all types of processes such as cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing conveyors, material handling equipment, floors, walls, mixing and storage tanks, removing oil and grease on production equipment, cleaning presses, and dies and moulds in manufacturing facilities. The new E-Series is designed for markets that require the same cleaning power in a more compact, portable design such as pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing, food and beverage processing and general manufacturing. Sioux's E-Series all-electric steam cleaners and pressure washers provide instant and continuous pressurized steam or hot water without the hassle of preheating storage tanks or a volume of heat transfer fluid. Standard features include a NEMA 4 electrical enclosure, stainless steel float tank, long-life heating elements, and adjustable digital temperature control. --- Sioux Corp.
Industrial Dye Glows Bright Blue to Detect Leaks
WESTBURY, NY: OIL-GLO™ 40 is a versatile, oil-based, fluorescent leak detection dye that is formulated specifically for large industrial systems. This new dye accurately pinpoints leaks in all synthetic- or petroleum-based fluid systems, including light-colored hydraulic fluid, very dark or intensely blue hydraulic and lubrication fluids, compressor oil, engine oil and gearbox oil. OIL-GLO 40 contains more active ingredients per ounce than competitive dyes, so it is extremely cost-effective. OIL-GLO 40 is easy to use. Simply add the dye to any oil-based system and allow it to circulate for 5 to 10 minutes. Wherever there is a leak, the dye escapes with the system oil and remains at the site of all leaks. --- Spectronics Corp.
Specialty Maintenance Products
SAN DIEGO, CA: WD-40 Company is introducing BLUE WORKS - a new line of industrial-strength, specialty maintenance products that surpass industry standards and deliver superior performance under tough conditions. The BLUE WORKS product line consists of eight products: Contact Cleaner; Degreaser; Dry Lube PTFE Formula; High-Performance PTFE Lubricant; Multi-Purpose Lubricant; Penetrant; Silicone; and White Lithium Grease. Developed at the WD-40 Research and Development Center, BLUE WORKS is the first line of products that carries the WD-40 Company signature on its cans. Each product in the BLUE WORKS line is Industrial Grade, and multiple independent ASTM tests show BLUE WORKS outperforms the leading competitors in key performance areas. --- WD-40 Co.
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