• The General Standards Committee of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) (Arlington, VA) has approved for release ARI Guideline Q-2001, “Content Recovery & Proper Recycling of Refrigerant Cylinders.” The guideline is available for free download at www.ari.org/std (website).
  • Mary Garvelink, board member for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) (Falls Church, VA) and co-owner of Commercial Design Engineering, Ltd. (Colorado Springs, CO), has announced her candidacy for PHCC vice president.
  • Summit Training Source, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI), has released its new “Forklift Safety Series.” The three-part series includes “Basic Orientation,” “Best Operating Practices,” and “Refueling Procedures.” For more information, call 800-842-0466 or go to www.safetyontheweb.com (website).
  • The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) (Rosslyn, VA) has released MG 10-2001, “Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Fixed Frequency Medium AC Squirrel-Cage Polyphase Induction Motors.” To purchase a copy, call 800-854-7179 or go to www.global.ihs.com (website). The standard can be viewed by visiting www.nema.org/motors (website).

    Publication date: 02/11/2002