industrial safety product News
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Emerson Acquires Net Safety Monitoring, Inc.
ST. LOUIS (July 5, 2011) – Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), has acquired Net Safety Monitoring, Inc., a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of fixed toxic and combustible gas detectors, flame detectors, safety systems, and other safety and security products. The acquisition expands Emerson’s capabilities to provide comprehensive ...
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Newly published ASTM F963-16 allows use of HDXRF testing of heavy metals in toys
The ASTM F15.22 Toy Safety Committee has just published revisions to its U.S. Toy Safety Standard, F963-16, covering the safety of all toys sold in the United States. Integral among the new changes is a provision allowing for the use of High-Definition X-Ray Fluorescence, or HDXRF, to measure the presence of toxic heavy metals in toys. Compared to traditional wet chemistry testing, HDXRF is much ...
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HDXRF approved for elemental analysis of soil and solid waste by new method – ASTM D8064-16
Newly published ASTM D8064-16 standard test method has been approved for the quantification of heavy metal elements in soil and solid waste by monochromatic Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometry using multiple monochromatic excitation beams – also known as High-Definition X-ray Fluorescence (HDXRF). With a growing global demand for soil remediation and treatment, this ...
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Safety-kleen systems branch facility in St. Charles, MO., to pay $26,782 penalty for community right-to-know violations
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of industrial cleaning products and equipment, has agreed to pay a $26,782 civil penalty to the United States to settle three violations of environmental regulations related to the public reporting of toxic chemicals at its branch facility in St. Charles, Mo. According to an administrative consent agreement filed by EPA Region 7 in Kansas ...
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XOS opens new applications laboratory to deliver high-quality user experiences through live demonstrations and training
XOS, a leading manufacturer of application-specific X-ray analyzers, has announced the opening of a new applications laboratory to better support its customers. With the new applications lab, XOS is now offering live sample analysis demonstrations, instrument training, and technical support through onsite or virtual sessions. “Our decision to create a new applications laboratory will ...
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EMSL Analytical, Inc. Hosts Students in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Competition
EMSL Analytical, Inc. shared its extensive knowledge of the food industry with elementary and middle school students who are participating in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Food Factor Competition. The contest’s objective is to make children think about food safety and products’ journey from farm to table. Students work together in groups to choose a food product that they wish to study ...
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XOS unveils the fleX-Beam: its latest excitation system
XOS (xos.com), a leading provider of advanced optics and OEM sub-systems, announced today the release of its latest excitation system, the fleX-Beam. The fleX-Beam provides a fully-integrated X-ray beam solution that maintains the performance of the well-known XOS X-Beam while delivering a new level of flexibility: in design, integration, and serviceability. To learn more about the fleX-Beam, ...
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Compass Instruments appointed as authorized partner and distributor for XOS on-line analyzers across the U.S.
Compass Instruments, a leading manufacturer’s representative in the U.S. petroleum market, and XOS, the leading global provider of mission-critical materials-analysis equipment, have established a new partnership to distribute XOS’ on-line products across the U.S. With their well-established customer-base, highly qualified technical and sales personnel, and single-source solution, ...
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European Parliament Adopts World`s Strictest Chemicals Law
STRASBOURG, France - The European Parliament Wednesday approved a new regulation for 30,000 chemicals which will oblige producers to register all chemical substances produced or imported above a total quantity of one metric ton per year. Many are chemicals used in everyday products such as cosmetics, toys and building materials. The most hazardous substances, such as those that are very ...
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