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Asbestos Protective Workwear Needed to Combat Excessive Airborne Fiber Exposure

Asbestos Protective Workwear Needed to Combat Excessive Airborne Fiber Exposure

A recent study indicates exposure to asbestos cement typically exceeds exposure limits in the U.S. Called “Exposure Hazards from Continuing Use and Removal of Asbestos Cement Products.” Researchers published their findings in the Annals of Work Exposures and Health.
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Cold Weather PPE for Maintaining a Warm Core

Cold Weather PPE for Maintaining a Warm Core

Working in cold weather affects people differently, but excess exposure can result in illness, injury, and loss of life. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted that workplace fatalities increase upwards of 12 percent during winter due to cold stress. But what is particularly concerning...
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Dangers of Start-up and Shutdown Operations

Dangers of Start-up and Shutdown Operations

Chemical plants and refineries shut down for routine maintenance, inspections, repairs, and system changes typically on a yearly basis. When shutdown startup safety measures are strictly followed, corporations minimize the risk of injuries, fatalities, environmental harm, and maximize equipment...
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NFPA 660: One Combustible Dust Standard

NFPA 660: One Combustible Dust Standard

Why have several regulations that cover bits and pieces of something when you can have one that covers everything? That's the thinking behind the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) when it comes to creating a new combustible dust standard. Known as the new NFPA 660: Standard for...
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Latest PPE innovations for Workplace Safety

Latest PPE innovations for Workplace Safety

Driven by technological advancements and changing demographics, personal protective clothing innovations continue to evolve and meet worker safety needs. The pandemic radically changed mainstream perceptions about health hazards and how to guard against airborne contagions.
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X Common Lab Wastes that can be Recycled

X Common Lab Wastes that can be Recycled

Laboratories use and consume a large amount of materials and energy due to the nature and scope of the work completed in these environments. But it is not just the raw materials and by-products that contribute to laboratory waste challenges. On a daily basis, laboratory personnel must handle and...
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Identifying and Eliminating the Top Sources of Cleanroom Contamination

Identifying and Eliminating the Top Sources of Cleanroom Contamination

The importance of cleanroom contamination control goes to the heart of whether laboratories can complete sanitary tasks and the ability of manufacturing companies to produce high-functioning products without defects. To maintain these regulated spaces, the potential sources of cleanroom...
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What is the Difference Between Primary and Secondary FR Clothing

What is the Difference Between Primary and Secondary FR Clothing

Advancements in fire-resistant technologies, materials, and processes have created an opportunity for safety professionals to stockpile an inventory of disposable protective garments made by secondary FR clothing manufacturers. These products can be used in conjunction with well-known primary...
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