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Safety Tip of the Week – Air Compressors

Safety Tip of the Week – Air Compressors

Air Compressors Compressed air is present across just about every industry. Companies are using compressed air for many functions, from running huge equipment to powering simple air tools. Compressed air is a valuable utility and is a safe power source when used properly. As with any other energy-carrying power source,...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Air Compressors

Weekly Safety Meeting – Air Compressors

Air Compressors Compressed air is present across just about every industry. Companies are using compressed air for many functions, from running huge equipment to powering simple air tools. Compressed air is a valuable utility and is a safe power source when used properly. As with any other energy-carrying power source,...

Safety Tip of the Week – Bonding and Grounding

Safety Tip of the Week – Bonding and Grounding

 Bonding and Grounding Static electricity is generated by friction or by the quick separation of materials. Walking across a carpet generates static electricity. You can feel the charge as you touch a door handle. The spark produced from this discharge usually contains enough energy to ignite flammable vapors if they...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bonding and Grounding

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bonding and Grounding

Bonding and Grounding When transferring flammable liquids, it is important that the containers involved are bonded and grounded in order to prevent static electricity from igniting the vapors. Static electricity results from the interaction of dissimilar materials. This can occur when materials are rubbed together, such as walking across carpet...

Safety Tip of the Week – Compressor Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Compressor Safety

 Air Compressor Safety Compressed air is present across just about every industry. Companies use compressed air for many functions, from running huge equipment to powering simple air tools. Compressed air is a valuable utility and is a safe power source when used properly. As with any other energy-carrying power source...

Safety Tip of the Week – Compressed Gas Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Compressed Gas Safety

Compressed Gas Safety Compressed gas cylinders contain a great deal of energy. If the cylinders are mishandled or treated roughly, that energy can burst into an explosion – especially if the shut-off valve isn’t covered. If the cylinder ruptures or the valve breaks off, that pressure is released suddenly and...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Compressed Gas Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Compressed Gas Safety

Compressed Gas Safety Compressed gas cylinders contain a great deal of energy. If the cylinders are mishandled or treated roughly, that energy can burst into an explosion – especially if the shut-off valve isn’t covered. Some cylinders commonly found in the workplace are restraining up to two tons of pressure....

Weekly Safety Meeting – Combustible Dust Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Combustible Dust Safety

Combustible Dust Safety Combustible dust is finely ground organic or metal material that can cause an explosion or fire when suspended in air and exposed to a sufficient source of ignition. Combustible dust is any finely divided solid material that is 420 microns or smaller in diameter and presents a...

Safety Tip of the Week – Combustible Dust Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Combustible Dust Safety

 Combustible Dust Safety Combustible dust is finely ground organic or metal material that can cause an explosion or fire when suspended in air and exposed to a sufficient source of ignition. Combustible dust is any finely divided solid material that is 420 microns or smaller in diameter and presents a...