safety floor News
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ASTM D2859 - 06(2011) standard test method for ignition characteristics of finished textile floor covering materials
This test method provides a procedure for identification of those finished textile floor covering materials that can be rated as flame-resistant under specific controlled laboratory conditions. This test method does not specify the use of an underlay material. If an underlay material is used to assess the effect of a specific underlay in combination with a specific floor covering, such a ...
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Solvent dispensing system breaks the barrier for laboratory NFPA flammable storage limits
Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI), a leading environmental company, has completed their proprietary solvent dispensing system startup at Cambridge, MA based Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The system is designed to continuously supply solvent reagents to laboratory equipment more safely and economically than traditional methods. Traditional practice limits solvent quantities stored at the bench ...
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OSHA Settles with Carpet Manufacturer over Dust and Electrical Hazards
Last month, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had reached a settlement with a major carpet and floor tile manufacturer. The settlement came after citations issued by OSHA last year that found violations involving dust, unguarded floors and electrical hazards. According to the article, “The facilities make carpet pads by ...
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Pre-engineered, safety storage lithstor building provides solutions for critical storage of new and used lithium batteries.
Compact, space-saving pre-fabricated lithium battery storage buildings from Safety Storage provide protection to personnel and safeguard inventory of lithium batteries from the potential of highly ignitable and extremely hazardous conditions. LithStor buildings are constructed from unitized, welded, heavy-gauge steel for strength and stability, a 2-hour bi-directional separation wall to separate ...
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Rebuilding after Hurricane Irene Reveals Asbestos and Lead Hazards
Current damage estimates from Hurricane Irene range from $7 to $10 billion. Countless homes and businesses have been damaged by wind, rain, tidal surges and flooding. In some areas the power has still not been restored making the cleanup efforts that much more challenging. As property owners and remediation professionals begin removing damaged and soaked building materials and belongings new ...
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