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THE FINAL OSHA BERYLLIUM STANDARD
Used as an alloying agent during beryllium-copper production, beryllium is a metal high in strength and hardness, non-magnetic, conductive both electrically and thermally, and is extremely stable over a wide temperature range. Because of these characteristics, berylliums is used in a variety of applications (such as the aerospace industry). While this metal is beneficial to… Read more »
NEED DUST COLLECTION? WE GOT YOU COVERED
Dust. It’s a part of life, especially in construction and industrial settings. Not only is it unsightly, but it can also pose serious health risks to your employees. That’s where dust collectors come in. Why Do You Need a Dust Collector? A dust collector is a system that captures and removes airborne particles from the… Read more »
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SAMPLING CYCLONE FOR SILICA DUST MEASUREMENT
In 10 Quick Facts on OSHA’s New Silica Dust Rules, we explained how OSHA is cracking down on airborne crystalline silica. In a concerted effort to eliminate the numerous health problems linked to the dangerous dust, OSHA is reducing silica’s permissible exposure limit (PEL) to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air over 8 hours – a… Read more »
20 REASONS TO WORK WITH INDUSTRIAL VACUUM
Those of you who have worked with us in the past understand why our products, but more importantly our service is above that of our competitors. We are committed to providing quality products, and exceptional service that should exceed your standards. While we only outline 20 reasons to partner with us over our competitors below,… Read more »
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING: OSHA’S PEL COMPLIANCE DEADLINE
While the date of June 23, 2021 still appears to be far away, it limits the amount of time the fracturing industry must comply with OSHA’s regulation. OSHA, on March 25, 2016 published a regulation on exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. Employees must not be exposed to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air… Read more »
HOW TO REDUCE AIRBORNE DUST WHILE USING A DUST COLLECTOR
Airborne dust in the workplace such as construction, renovation, and mining projects can be toxic to humans and the environment. Industrial Vacuum Equipment Corporation of Ixonia, Wisconsin, takes cleaning tasks by storm with the Hurricane industrial vacuums and the 20DC portable dust collector. These John Deere-powered units work in a variety of industries where dust… Read more »
BEST APPLICATIONS FOR USING A HEPA VACUUM
Silica dust and other harmful particles can be found in several applications. Workers across many different industries are at risk of health issues caused by silica. While an industrial HEPA vacuum can be found in almost any application, there are a few questions that can be asked in evaluating and determining whether you should consider… Read more »
POWERCLEAN VACUUM ADAPTION: SMALL PORTABLE INDUSTRIAL VACUUM CLEANERS
Our powerful industrial vacuum cleaner portable unit helped an Indiana contractor fill a niche market while fitting an industrial vacuum into the tight quarters of a factory. A crew from Powerclean Industrial Services uses a Hurricane 828 trailer-mounted mini vacuum unit made by Industrial Vacuum Equipment to clean up furnace slag at a factory in… Read more »
HAVEN’T I ALREADY BEEN COMPLYING WITH OSHA’S PEL STANDARD?
Respirable crystalline silica dust, a harmful airborne pathogen that causes adverse health effects. The general industry and maritime employers were required to comply with OSHA’s PEL and Crystalline Silica Dust Standard on June 23, 2018. The Crystalline Silica Dust Standard required employers to provide medical surveillance to the employees exposed to above the permissible exposure… Read more »