February 16, 2012
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Health & Safety Newsletter February 16, 2012 |
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New Pall Filter Enhances Nuclear Plant Safety and Equipment Reliability
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) today announced a major advance in nuclear power plant filtration with the launch of a filter that reduces radioactive particulate exposure for plant personnel and equipment. The new Ultipor® GF Fine filter is the only disposable filter in the world to be rated at 0.05 microns at 99.98 percent efficiency and that can be used for all key nuclear steam supply system applications. These include reactor coolant letdown, seal water injection, fuel pool, and radioactive waste (radwaste). The rating redefines the ... | ||
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The sound of silence
As almost-silent hybrid and ‘quiet vehicles’ gain in numbers alongside their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterparts, pedestrians no longer hear the usual motorcar noise cues they are used to, which may compromise safety.Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US has identified that quiet vehicles are more likely to be involved in accidents with people than normal ICE vehicles, so pedestrian safety is an increasing consideration for quiet vehicle manufacturers. The most obvious dangers occur where people and vehicles exist in close proximity, ... | ||
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