Infographic-10 Tips to Help Prevent Dust Explosions
Dust explosions are a serious danger that facility managers must be aware of in many industries including power generation and food processing. Even powders like flour or sugar can become a hazard in certain environments. Download this infographic to learn 10 tips to help prevent dust explosions.
Read full post »Top HEPA Vacuum Product Features and Differences for Radioactive Waste Cleanup
Knwoing the difference in features and specifications of HEPA filtration is important when cleaning up hazardous materials. Some cleanup jobs at power plants require more than a wet vacuum. Plant operators know radioactive and other hazardous wastes need a certified industrial vacuum cleaner. That has been the way for five years for radioactive waste management […]
Read full post »The Importance of Duct Cleaning for Indoor Air Quality
This winter could break temperature and snowfall records across the country. For most of us, staying inside is the only defense. Avoiding the outdoors may keep us safe from dangerous weather, but we face another danger from the inside. The air quality inside a building begins to worsen when there are less fresh outdoor air […]
Read full post »HVAC System Repair and Maintenance Crucial after Hurricane Flooding
For the first time in recorded history, the U.S. was slammed with back-to-back Category 4 hurricanes — Harvey and Irma — from the Atlantic. Many people in Texas and Florida continue to battle and hopefully recover from flooded streets, scattered debris, damaged homes, and inoperable buildings. The economic costs associated with this tag team of […]
Read full post »OSHA To Enforce New Standard Next to Reduce Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica
Construction work has always posed a risk to employee health but exposure to dust from concrete and stone has such severe risks that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has passed a new mandate for employers. With the increase in instances of lung cancer, silicosis, kidney disease, and COPD on job sites due to […]
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