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Home » safety and HVAC

Articles Tagged with ''safety and HVAC''

Managing the Safety of Your Workers

Implementing wearables could save lives
Chris Holbert
September 4, 2017

Whatever wearable device makes the most sense for a particular construction company, the most important factor is that business owners and managers take advantage of these new technologies that could potentially save lives and improve the safety and health of their employees.


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EPA Delays RMP Amendments Until 2019

Existing Risk Management Program will remain in effect as recent amendments are reviewed
Ron Rajecki
August 14, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed the effective date of certain amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule until Feb. 19, 2019.
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US DOL Announces $10.5M Funding Opportunity

Susan Harwood Training Grants support worker safety, health training
August 10, 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the availability of $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to fund training and education for workers and employers to help them identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards.


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CO2 Leak Detection in Refrigeration Applications

The importance of effective monitoring
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Tom Burniston
August 7, 2017

Regulations, market drivers, and trends reflect that carbon dioxide (CO2) is increasingly being used as a refrigerant in a variety of applications. This includes applications such as: supermarkets/grocery stores, cold rooms, walk-in freezers, industrial cold storage, and food manufacturing/processing.

 


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SMACNA Recognizes 2017 Winners for Safety Excellence

Safety excellence award program
July 25, 2017

Each year, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) congratulates its members for their outstanding performance in occupational safety and health through SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP). With increased participation from last year, the 2017 safety survey results show that safety and health continues to be a high priority for SMACNA contractors.


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Werner: Safety Harness

July 17, 2017

ProForm F3 Harnesses feature a patented relief cord system that allows users to relieve possible deadly pressure on femoral arteries and pressure on the clavicle typically caused by harness straps in a post-fall condition.


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Volks rule

HVAC Industry Celebrates OSHA Recordkeeping Win

The controversial Volks rule was officially overturned through the Congressional Review Act
Nicole Krawcke
July 3, 2017
Contracting organizations and business owners around the country enjoyed a victory when President Donald Trump signed a resolution into law eliminating the Obama administration’s ‘Volks rule.’
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The First 10 Minutes Are Critical in an Ammonia Release

Knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do
Ron Rajecki
July 3, 2017
The steps taken in the first 30 minutes of a leak at an ammonia refrigeration facility can make the difference between containment and catastrophe.
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HVAC is a True Life-changer

Fort Worth, Texas, police officers provide life-changing comfort to an elderly WWII veteran
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
June 26, 2017
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Proper Filter Monitoring

More often than not, filters are being changed too late
May 22, 2017

Where clean air is needed, an air filter is usually not far away. In the last decade, the filtration industry has made tremendous progress in filter technologies. With new materials and designs, advances in nonwoven fabric manufacturing, and pleating methods, as well as new developments like nanofiber layers and coatings, filters have become more efficient, reliable, and compact. Demands on the filtration industry are also changing. It’s no longer solely about filter efficiency and dust-holding capacity; with soaring energy prices and increasing awareness of sustainability, filter media are expected to contribute to lower energy consumption.


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