Industrial Hazards News
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New Safety Standards to Protect Communities in Puerto Rico and Nationwide from Chemical Accidents
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced finalized amendments to the Risk Management Program (RMP) to further protect communities from chemical accidents, especially those located near facilities in industry sectors with high accident rates. The Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule includes EPA’s most protective safety provisions for ...
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Room Alert Supports OSHA’s New 2024 Compliance Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration isn’t wasting any time, starting off the new year with much anticipated stricter compliance standards regarding worker safety. As of January 2nd, 2024, certain employers in high-hazard industries must submit more injury and illness information to OSHA. OSHA’s new reporting requirement applies to a wide ...
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BioLargo`s PFAS removal technology lands drinking water treatment project in New Jersey
BioLargo, a company that creates and commercializes sustainable technologies to solve tough environmental and cleantech challenges, announced that it received a purchase order for its Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator (AEC) to be installed at a water treatment facility in Stockholm, New Jersey. BioLargo's AEC is an eco-friendly water treatment technology for effectively removing per- and ...
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Everything you need to know about PID Sensors
PID stands for “Photo-Ionisation Detector”. PID (Photoionisation Detection) sensors are essential tools for monitoring air quality and can be incorporated into a hand-held, personal, or fixed detector for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and some inorganic compounds. ION Science sensors can detect VOCs down to parts-per-billion (ppb) and up to ...
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Highly Reliable SIL-2 Flow Switch Protects Pricey Pumps From Dry Running Conditions
New pumps are expensive, which is why engineers will appreciate how the FLT93 Series Flow Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides a reliable early warning alert to dry running conditions, cavitation, and other issues that can lead to emergency shutdowns, service interruptions and unplanned costly maintenance. Demanding process industries, such as chemical, electric power ...
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Industrial Oily Hazardous Waste Recycling Solution - Pyrolysis Plant
Industrial oily hazardous waste poses a growing challenge for various sectors, from petrochemical and automotive industries to oil drilling operations. Disposing of this waste safely and efficiently is not just a regulatory requirement but also a pressing environmental concern. Pyrolysis, an innovative recycling solution, has emerged as a game-changer in the quest for sustainable waste ...
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MiniPID 2: PID Sensor Lamp Explained
Introduction: MiniPID 2 PID Sensors and How They Work ION Science MiniPID 2 consist of a high energy output, ultraviolet lamp and three electrodes. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) enter the detection chamber and are ionised by the ultraviolet light. A negative charged electron is ejected from the molecule making it positively charged. The negatively charged electron is attracted to ...
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OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program To Protect Workplace Safety & Room Alert Has You Covered!
In July of 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced their newest initiative aimed at preventing workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments. This NEP comes as a direct response to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which revealed considerably elevated injury and ...
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Analyzer Flow Verification Relies on SIL-2 Rated Flow Switch/Monitor in Hazardous Environments
Engineers responsible for demanding and/or hazardous process areas where the continuous verification of gas or liquid analyzer performance is essential to safety, quality and productivity will find the FS10A Analyzer Flow Switch/Monitor from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides the required dependability, accuracy and responsiveness necessary to meet their requirements. FCI’s ...
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Remote Mountable Flow Meter for Small Line Processes in Hazardous or Hard-to-Reach Locations
San Marcos, CA—August 24, 2023—Engineers and technicians responsible for measuring combustible process or fuel gases, inert gases or waste gases in small line sizes will find the versatile, compact ST75 Series Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) offers them a remote mountable, space-saving configuration that solves piping layout issues in potentially hazardous areas ...
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Singhal Industries Private Limited Introduces Revolutionary Retaining Wall Geogrid for Stability and Durability
08/07/203, Kerala Singhal Industries, a geotechnical solutions pioneer, unveils the Retaining Wall Geogrid. This advanced geogrid reinforces and stabilizes retaining structures. In construction projects, retaining walls minimize soil erosion and landslides and improve safety. In difficult terrain or ground movement zones, sustaining these structures might be difficult. Singhal Industries created ...
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AMETEK Land to Demonstrate its Solutions for Industrial Thermal Processing at THERMPROCESS 2023
AMETEK Land will demonstrate its key solutions for industrial thermal processing at THERMPROCESS 2023. This major industry event takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 12-16 June. AMETEK Land will be showcasing the new SPOT MeltMaster (MM) pyrometer as well as the SPOT AL and LT, LWIR-640, Cyclops, and the LSP HD. AMETEK Land’s industry experts, Manfred Hayk and Prasath ...
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Kalle Saarimaa appointed CEO of Tana Oy
Kalle Saarimaa has been appointed CEO of Tana Oy as of 1 June 2023. He transfers to Tana from his position as Senior Vice President, Circular Solutions, at Fortum Oyj. Saarimaa has played a significant role in developing Fortum’s recycling and waste business from a local company specialising in hazardous waste processing to a leading supplier of circular economy solutions in the Nordic ...
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Large Scale Water Chillers Keep Their Cool With Multi-Function FLT93S Flow Switches
Accurate Flow, Level & Temperature Measurement in a Single Device Water engineers, technicians and contractors responsible for large scale chilled water systems providing refrigerated water will find the dependable dual-alarm FLT93S Series Flow Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides exceptional system monitoring, alarming and switching to keep their cooled water flowing ...
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Real-Time Continuous Analysis for Denitrification Studies
Denitrification is an anaerobic process that occurs in soil or aquatic systems. It involves removing bioavailable nitrogen from soil or water and converting nitrate into nitrogen gas before releasing it into the atmosphere. This process is crucial to many activities in our ecosystems. It can be monitored through various analytical techniques such as dissolved nitrogen gas sensors, ...
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Using Fiber-Optic Instruments (FGs) for Live Temperature Monitoring in Container Glass Furnaces
The AMETEK Land FG series is commonly used in industrial applications such as steel production, glass manufacturing, power generation, and chemical processing, where accurate and reliable temperature measurement is critical for safe and efficient operation. The AMETEK Land FG is a series of high-temperature fixed infrared thermometers designed for accurate temperature measurement in industrial ...
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Case Study: Contract Title - PCI
Contract Location: East Chicago, IN Contract Start Date: 2/16/2004 Contract Finish Date: 10/14/2004 Quantity Treated (m3): Hazardous Materials, Industrial Wastes Treatment Method: Thermal Desorption Rate of Treatment (m3/hr): 1.5 to 2.5 tons per hour Working Hours per Day: 24 Working Days per Week: 6 Project Description: RLC Technologies was contracted by PCI to supply an ATDU system for a ...
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Versatile Flow Switch Protects Cooling Tower Pumps From Dry-Running Conditions, Emergency Shutdowns
San Marcos, CA--August 24, 2022--In high-temperature industrial environments, engineers responsible for optimizing the up-time and the safety of process flow networks will find the FLT93 Series Flow Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides a reliable early warning alert to cooling tower pump dry-running conditions, which can lead to emergency shutdowns, service interruptions, ...
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PRECIMECA Steps Out at IFAT
French shredder manufacturer PRECIMECA widens its market with a focus on the Germanic market PRECIMECA, a company founded 1973 in France, offers a complete range of shredders and rotary shears for the treatment and recycling of waste (bulky, industrial, hazardous) and has recognised know-how in shredding scraped tyres. When participating at IFAT in Munich PRECIMECA decided to intensify its ...
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Compact Thermal Flow Meter Accurately Measures Gas for Dosing, Injection & Other Applications
Engineers in a wide range of industries responsible for gas dosing and gas injection in small line batch and continuous processes will benefit from the dependable thermal dispersion sensing technology employed by the versatile ST75 Series Air/Gas Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI. The compact ST75 Series Air/Gas Flow Meter, which is available in both insertion and inline ...
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