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Oct. 18, 2013: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department Receives COSA Award

Department’s Educational and Awareness Raising Efforts Help Prevent CO Poisoning

October 18, 2013

The Carbon Monoxide Safety Association (COSA) announced that it has presented the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department of El Paso County, Colo., an award in recognition of its paramount carbon monoxide (CO) safety practices.

Oct. 17, 2013: Nest Introduces Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Nest Protect Will Give Heads-Up Warning, Mobile Notifications

October 17, 2013

Nest Labs Inc. has announced a new smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm called the Nest Protect: Smoke + Carbon Monoxide™. According to the company, the product speaks, telling you where the danger is and what the problem is. It provides a Heads-Up warning and also supplies mobile notifications.

Create a Safety Manual, and Nobody Gets Hurt

Cherie Preville

October 14, 2013

While safety procedures won’t guarantee that no one will ever get hurt on the job, it lessens the chances of it happening. If they are crafted correctly, they can help keep the company and workers in compliance with the law.

Safety-Related Smartphone Apps

Jack Rubinger

August 2, 2013

As more and more of us use our iPhones, Androids, and Blackberries to check emails, view websites, and text our kids and friends, many are using smartphone apps for other purposes: weather reports, news, and — safety. So here are 10 great apps that make your smartphone a powerful safety accessory.

July 4, 2013: SDI Acquires Systems Integrator i-sys

i-sys Provides Integrated Security, Building Automation, Mechanical Services, and Fire Safety

July 4, 2013

SDI (System Development.Integration LLC), a leading systems integrator of mission-critical technologies and infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of i-sys Corp, a national systems integrator that delivers integrated security, environmental, and fire safety solutions.

May 2, 2013: Acklands-Grainger Announces Its Largest Product Expansion

May 2, 2013

Acklands-Grainger, one of Canada’s largest distributors of industrial, safety, and fastener products, has announced its largest ever product expansion, adding 200,000 new products to its online offering over the next several months.

Cooper-Atkins Corp.: Food Safety Monitoring System

March 18, 2013

The HACCP Manager™ System’s handheld thermocouple is a data-collecting instrument designed to simplify both the recording of food-product temperatures and the monitoring of all corrective actions in foodservice environments.

Wadkinson Appointed to National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Subcommittees

March 18, 2013

The Fulton Companies, a global manufacturer of steam, hydronic, and thermal fluid heat transfer products, announced the appointment of Chief Engineer Melissa M. Wadkinson, P.E., to three National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors subcommittees, each for a three-year term.

Ice Breaker: Hydrocarbon Refrigerants

Joe Marchese

March 4, 2013

Gone are the days of the three basic refrigerants: R-12, R-22, and R-502. Today’s technicians need to be well-educated on all of the refrigerants they encounter.

HVAC Owners Address Workplace Violence

Kimberly Schwartz

February 11, 2013

When you think of workplace violence, do you think it’s something that only happens at other people’s companies? That’s a common reaction, but smart contractors know there are many levels of violence that can occur in the workplace, and they take precautions to ensure their employees are safe, whether in the office or in the field.