carbon dioxide leak Articles
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Why a CO2 monitor may be needed? Where carbon dioxide leaks occur
Do you work with carbon dioxide (or CO2) in your industry? If so, then you may need a carbon dioxide monitor to check for gas leaks that could pose a hazard to your workplace safety. Learn common scenarios where carbon dioxide can leak and see how a CO2 detector can minimize your risk. Industries Where CO2 Monitors Can Make a Difference There are many industries that utilize carbon dioxide ...
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Are you using the right monitor for CO2?
Carbon dioxide, (CO2) detectors are commonly used to protect workers from leaks in fast food establishments and restaurants. The OSHA, ACGIH and NIOSH CO2 threshold limit value for 8 hours, (TLV) is 5,000 PPM, and the ACGIH and NIOSH short-term exposure level, (STEL) is 30,000 PPM. Although these agencies established worker exposure levels, they also all state: “ The health effects of ...
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Fast, Frozen, Convenience-Tunnel Freezers
Frozen foods first became commercially viable in the 1930s, thanks in large part to Clarence Birdseye. He is credited with inventing the double-belt freezer, the forerunner to modern quick-freeze technology, which includes the tunnel freezers used by most major food processors in North America. Frozen foods offer many benefits to today’s busy consumers, including convenience; minimal ...
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Respiratory protective equipment for wildland fires
A.L: What are the occupational risks that wildland firefighters are exposed to? S.P: Wildland firefighters have the same risks as a welder, because they are exposed to heavy metals, the same risks as a coroner, because they work with organic materials, perhaps with dead animals; They face the same dangers as a lumberjack from exposure to formaldehyde, or as a melter when it comes to heat stress. ...
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5 things to know about Obama`s next climate move: methane
The Obama administration on Wednesday announced its latest move to combat global warming, this time trying to rein in heat-trapping methane gas that escapes from oil and gas fields. The plan relies on voluntary steps and new rules to reduce leaks from oil and gas production by 40 percent to 45 percent over the next decade. In a way, the proposal is an effort to plug what many viewed as a hole in ...
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