Archive for March 2018
RedVector Honors 2018 “Safety Champions” in Tampa
RedVector honored six exceptional men and women for their outstanding achievements in the area of safety during a special recognition event and medal ceremony on March 6 in Tampa, Florida. These 2018 “safety champions” were nominated by peers, co-workers and others, and were selected by RedVector based on their special dedication to mitigating hazards in…
Read MoreRust Proof Chemical Resistant Island Canopy Hoods
Island Canopy Hoods are ideal to locate over peninsulas and are designed to collect and exhaust corrosive vapors, heat, steam and odors when mounted over areas with water baths, hot plates or portable equipment. Manufactured of molded, one-piece composite resin, canopy hoods are lightweight and can be wall-mounted or suspended from the ceiling. The canopy…
Read MoreIndustrial Scientific Expands Rental Program to Include Fluke Instruments
Industrial Scientific, the global leader in gas detection, is pleased to announce that its rental program has expanded to include Fluke instruments. This new offering builds upon Industrial Scientific’s proven capabilities in rental services that help customers preserve capital and focus on their core business. The Fluke rental program offers a range of process calibration,…
Read MoreRockford Systems Identifies Five Key Machine Safeguarding Trends for 2018
Rockford Systems has highlighted five machine safeguarding trends that will be strategic for fabricators and manufacturers in 2018. Each has the potential to significantly impact or even disrupt entrenched processes and may poise the need for investment by manufacturers that face the risk of not being in compliance with newer OSHA/ANSI codes, or being too late…
Read MoreMedAir 2200 Compressed Airline Monitor
Dew point is defined as the temperature to which a gas (e.g., air) must be cooled, at constant pressure, for water vapor to begin to condense to liquid water. In other words, when the dew point temperature has been reached, the gas is fully saturated with water vapor. Monitoring the dew point in compressed air…
Read MoreErgodyne Addresses Two Safety Hazards with One New At-Heights Solution
With the buildup to the fast-approaching construction season comes a renewed awareness of the hazards faced by construction crews, along with interest in the education, training and technology needed to help mitigate them. In a move addressing two of those hazards—dropped objects and heat stress—Ergodyne has announced the release of the Squids® 3775 Can/Bottle Holder & Trap,…
Read MoreNext Rockford Systems Mini-Webinar: Press Brake and Power Press Safety
In the face of global competition, fabricators are looking for new ways to lower per-piece costs. While automation is one option, another attractive opportunity is machine safeguarding. Having proper safeguarding in place can not only reduce accidents, it can increase a fabricator’s overall productivity and profitability, eliminate costly OSHA violations and legal expenses, and lower…
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