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Down Draft Benches: The Truth About Return Air Flow
One of the latest trends in down draft benches is the addition of return air flow, also called air-makup. The idea is that re-directing the exhaust air back toward the bench will force more particulate down toward the filers, thus increasing the amount of dust that can be collected. There are several reasons why this is a bad idea. Standard filters used in these systems are capable of filtering ...
By ProVent, LLC
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New DWS range of Downflow Workstations from Air Science
The New DWS range of Downflow Workstations from Air Science give the operator safety where routine work is being carried out. These units operate at low noise levels and because they recirculate, they do not exhaust expensive conditioned and/or heated air into the atmosphere. The DWS Workstations have been specifically designed to provide a small bench mounted unit with unrestricted access for ...
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Occupational and Environmental Exposures to Antimony Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses the silver-white metal known as antimony and potential environmental and occupational exposure concerns. “Antimony can enter the body when people drink water or eat foods and other substances that contain it,” said Paul Cochrane, ...
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Tips to Prevent Air Duct Contamination Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses air ducts and provides tips from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on ways to prevent air duct contamination. “Air ducts that become dirty and contaminated may not operate efficiently and could create indoor air quality ...
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Unique Rotabed `Fluidized Bed` Gas Cleaning Technology used to control pulp bleach plant emissions
Bionomic Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of cutting edge scrubber systems technology, has been selected by a major Southern pulp and paper company to supply their patented, advanced design RotaBed "Fluidized Bed" Gas Cleaning Technology to control pulp bleach plant emissions at two of their mills. Designed to remove fugitive chlorine and chlorine dioxide created during pulp bleaching, ...
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Manufacturing Day - Enabling Clean Production
Manufacturing continues to be a large and vital part of the United States economy. Unfortunately, manufacturing and processing operations can generate air pollution such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). These hydrocarbons are necessary components for industries such as printing, painting, or coating. VOCs are also emitted from many processing facilities in ...
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IonO2x® at Global Pet Expo 2024
We attended the Global Pet Expo, the leading pet industry exhibition in the United States, organized by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), this annual trade show brings together more than a thousand exhibitors from around the world, presenting the newest and most innovative pet products and solutions on the market. IonO2x® Odor ...
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Cost-Effective Chlorine Gas Leak Prevention
Coe & Van Loo Consultants Inc. (CVL) in Phoenix, Arizona, has worked with ChlorTainer on a variety of water projects over the past decade for municipal and private water companies. Associate/Director Eric Laurin says there’s one very good reason for that: “There is great care in the design.” Laurin says he was attracted to the “passive” containment ...
By ChlorTainer
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The McGill Dust Suppression Baffle System controls fugitive dust
The service division of McGill AirClean offers a dust suppresion baffle system. The baffle is a gravity-operated dust control device consisting of pivotally mounted baffles and fixed metal deflectors. It controls fugitive dust when free-flowing bulk materials are being loaded and unloaded. The McGill dust supression baffle system can be used for a variety of dust-handling applications, including ...
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UVDI’s Dr. Ashish Mathur Contributes to New ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently released the2013ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals. The handbook provides a broad range of information for HVAC&R engineers and others about the latest developments, fundamentals and research impacting the industry. The2013 ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentalsincludes a chapter on air ...
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EPA awards $120,000 to the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma (OK)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $120,000 to the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma. The funds will be used to support the Tribe’s effort to build environmental capacity through the development of education and outreach programs, implementing solid waste cleanup activities, and conduct baseline monitoring for indoor air contaminants. The funds will also be used to develop ...
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Sustainability key to growth in Africa
soft Word 12"> Africa is the most mineral rich continent on earth and open for business in a big way, this has not gone unnoticed by the industry’s executives who have announced their meeting at the latest NG Mining Africa summit. The continent's mining industry is continually expanding and adapting to changing conditions with more international companies scrambling for a piece ...
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Greenhouse gas emissions tracking
With initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Western Climate Initiative, tracking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a necessity for many organizations. To help our customers address this business need, Intelex developed a Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracking Module in 2008.Like all of Intelex’s systems and modules, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tracking Module is designed to be both ...
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2-Butoxyethanol and Potential Occupational Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses 2-butoxyethanol and potential exposure risks in the workplace. “2-Butoxyethanol is a colorless liquid with a mild odor that is used in a number of industries,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates and the IAQ Video ...
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It’s Back to School but for Some it’s Back to Mold and IAQ Problems
UltraViolet Devices, Inc. technology prevents contamination of schools by eliminating mold, bacteria and viruses from HVAC systems and providing surface disinfection. August is the time of year that millions of children across the country begin the new school year. Many school districts use the summer months to conduct maintenance and renovation projects since buildings are unoccupied. While ...
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EPA issues cleanup plan for former McClellan Air Force Base
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a cleanup decision for a large area of the McClellan Air Force Base Superfund site in Sacramento, California. EPA’s Record of Decision selects cleanup actions for contaminated soils across 130 acres in 43 separate areas at the former base. The Finding of Suitability for Early Transfer #2 Action Sites Record of Decision is the third ...
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Thermo Fisher Scientific installs TSQ Quantum™ mass spectrometer on a bus for mobile environmental monitoring
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed a custom installation of its TSQ Quantum™ triple quadrupole mass spectrometer in a mobile laboratory operating on a bus. The TSQ Quantum is the only triple quadrupole system that enables Highly Selective Reaction Monitoring (H-SRM) performance, which facilitates the quick and efficient ...
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Preventing Exposures to Vinyl Chloride and Other Occupational Chemical Hazards in Puerto Rico
Vinyl chloride is an important industrial chemical that is produced in large quantities as a chemical intermediate for use in manufacturing other products. This includes polyvinyl chloride or PVC as it is commonly known. PVC is used to make a wide variety of plastic products, including pipes, wire and cable coatings, and packaging materials. While this chemical compound is important for ...
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Environics Offers Expanded Zero Air Generator Options
Environics is pleased to announce the addition of expanded options for the Zero Air Generator. In addition to the powerful Stand-Alone model, the new pump-less model will produce ultra high purity zero grade air from an existing compressed air source. The Environics® Series 7000 Zero Air Generators are pure air generator systems that are capable of continuous delivery of up to 20 standard ...
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Environics Offers Expanded Zero Air Generator Options
Environics is pleased to announce the addition of expanded options for the Zero Air Generator. In addition to the powerful Stand-Alone model, the new pump-less model will produce ultra high purity zero grade air from an existing compressed air source. The Environics® Series 7000 Zero Air Generators are pure air generator systems that are capable of continuous delivery of up to 20 standard ...
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