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April 27, 2009
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Change Is In the Air
Rite-Hite Revolution industrial fans are the industry's first 4-blade
designed HVLS (high-volume, low-speed) commercial ceiling fan that helps
move air in your facility, making your employees more comfortable and
productive, while reducing your energy costs up to 30%. Available in 8',
12', 16', 20' and 24' diameters, the Revolution costs just pennies an
hour to operate.
Find your local rep at www.ritehitefans.com.
See the fan in action at
www.ritehiterevolution.com.
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Free Boiler Safety Checklist
The Clark-Reliance® Corporation, in a continuing effort to
increase boiler safety and code compliance, announces the availability
of a handy, FREE Boiler Safety Checklist. The laminated checklist can
be conveniently and easily displayed near boilers to act as a source for
ensuring compliance with Section 1 of The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Obtain a free copy by e-mailing sales@clark-reliance.com.
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Making Sure Workers Come Home
Safely
Safety at work means always coming home and during North American
Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, to be held May 3-9, 2009
and the May 6, 2009 Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day, the
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the U.S. Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Canadian Society of Safety
Engineering (CSSE) and more than 40 OSHA Alliance Program participants
representing thousands of businesses worldwide will illustrate the value
of workplace safety in helping workers return home from work to their
families injury free. Alliance Program participants include
organizations such as the American Heart Association, the Shipbuilders
Council of America (SCA), American Red Cross, Dow Chemical, Abbott, the
Brick Industry Association, the National Association of Home Builders
and more.
To raise awareness about the prevention of workplace injuries and
illnesses during NAOSH Week, ASSE, OSHA and CSSE will have a national
NAOSH Week Kick-off in Washington, D.C., Monday May 4, with events at
the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Capitol as well as
worldwide. In 2008, NAOSH Week expanded globally with events held in
Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and more. ASSE will also recognize
the winners of the seventh annual ASSE kids' 'Safety-on-the-Job' poster
contest for children aged 5-14 during the NAOSH Week award
ceremony.
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Power Tool Institute Launches Improved
Web Site
The Power Tool Institute (PTI) has launched its newly revamped Web
site, www.powertoolinstitute.com. The
Institute's new site is a user-friendly resource for power tool safety
with simple navigation, online ordering of publications, and
easy-to-view videos. The new PTI site features downloadable pdfs of
PTI's publications. Safety Is Specific, available in both English and
Spanish, is PTI's compilation of rules and safe practices for power
tools. A Teacher's Reference Guide to Power Tool Safety is PTI's 24-page
brochure featuring lesson plans, student activities, quizzes, support
materials, and references to additional information on each power tool
category in Safety Is Specific. All publications are available in hard
copy and may be ordered at no charge from the PTI site. Other site
features include four safety videos in both English and Spanish, which
can be viewed immediately or can be ordered on one DVD (no charge);
manufacturer members' profiles with links to their Web sites; a glossary
of common power tool terms; PTI Voluntary Procedures, including the PTI
Procedure for Determining Power Tool Horsepower and the PTI Lab Test
Procedure for Determining Stated Relative Torque Measurement for Corded
and Cordless Drills, Drill/Drivers, and Screwdrivers; power tool
advisories; information about rechargeable battery recycling; a safety
maintenance checklist; and more.
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'Safety Plugs' for Prevention of Arc Flash
Accidents
FRANKLIN, WI: Switch-rated Safety Plugs and Receptacles prevent
exposure to arc flash and live part sand include UL switch ratings, a
safety shutter, and easy lockout/tagout provisions. Safety Plugs and
Receptacles are UL approved for use as a 'motor circuit disconnect
switch' and as a 'branch circuit disconnect switch'. They feature an
integral switching mechanism that ensures the safe make or break of live
connections and makes certain that the contacts are dead before the plug
can be removed. Safety is also assured when re-inserting the plug into
the receptacle because the male contacts do not engage the live female
contacts until after they are fully enclosed inside the device's arc
chambers, thus preventing outside exposure to arc flash - even in short
circuit conditions up to 100 kA. The receptacles feature a safety
shutter that ensures user safety by preventing unintentional finger,
tool or wire access to live parts. By preventing worker exposure to live
parts the safety shutter is able to maintain an electrically safe work
environment as required in the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety
in the Workplace. --- Meltric Corp.
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Heat Stress Monitor
AMHERST, NH: Heat stroke is a serious risk to workers wearing hot
protective clothing or who are involved in strenuous activity where heat
and humidity challenge the body's ability to control its internal
temperature. To combat this risk, Casella USA has introduced its
Microtherm® heat stress monitor. This simple-to-use, handheld device
displays in real-time the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index which
is the internationally recognized method of calculating heat stress. The
WBGT data collected is then compared to reference values as defined by
the ISO 7243 standard. Appropriate "work rest" regimes can be adopted in
the work place or medical assistance undertaken. In the event WBGT
levels reach dangerous levels the Microtherm will alert the technician
with audible and visual alarms. The Microtherm calculates WBGT by means
of three sensors that are manufactured to demanding BS 1904 and DIN
43760 accuracy standards. The sensors measure three Parameters: natural
wet bulb temperature (tnw), globe temperature (tg) and air temperature
(ta). These sensors can be mounted directly on the instrument itself or
remotely positioned by cable up to 30 feet away. --- Casella
USA
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Tower Lights Feature Energy-Efficient
Indication
MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Banner Engineering Corp. introduces EZ-LIGHT®
TL50 Tower Lights for highly visible operator guidance and indication of
equipment status. Displaying up to five colors in one tower and allowing
multiple colors to be lit simultaneously, these preassembled and
preconfigured multi-segment indicators replace conventional stack
lights, which often require time-consuming assembly and complex wiring.
In addition, models featuring audible alert with adjustable intensity
are available for applications requiring sound indication. Tower Lights
require less than 2W of power consumption, compared to 15W for
competitive units, making them an energy-efficient solution. Their
aesthetic shape, along with a water- and oil-tight industrial housing,
makes it possible to mount directly to machines, while standoff pipe and
adapters are available for elevated mounting. Green, yellow, red, blue
or white LED colors are offered to meet a variety of application needs.
--- Banner Engineering Corp.
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 Tapeswitch Corp - Safety Mats
Tapeswitch can produce any style safety or sensing mat.
 Federal Signal - 191XL Flashing LED Hazardous
Location Warning Light
Federal Signal’s Model 191XL Hazardous Location
Flashing LED Warning Light is now available with a Clear Lens option,
increasing a customer’s choice to Five LED/Lens colors (amber,
blue, clear, green and red).
 For other free Safety,
Environmental & Security product demos,
Click HERE. View product
videos for Alarms, Anti-Fatigue, Ergonomics, Eye Protection, Hand
Protection, Signs & Warning Devices and more!
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