Top 6 Vacuum Solutions for Combustible Dust Applications
Combustible dust incidents happen in almost every industry, almost every day. Fortunately, most of these don’t make headlines, in large part because safety-conscious companies are taking steps to control dust hazards before they have catastrophic consequences. If you...
Join us at CASTEXPO – Booth #2013
If you’re a professional in the metalcasting industry supply chain, CASTEXPO 2019 is the place to be. This year’s show takes place in Atlanta, GA from April 27-30. Are you looking for a complete line of industrial cleaning equipment to keep your facility and employees...
EHS Today FAQ: A Quick Guide to Safely Collect Silica Dust at your Facility
The latest issue of EHS Today features Nilfisk on the most commonly asked questions and answers regarding silica dust, along with a review of approved OSHA housekeeping methods. This FAQ provides insight into silica dust and answers common questions such as: What...
Is Your Combustible Dust Risk Greater Than You Think? What You Need to Know About Kst Values
When we talk to people about combustible dust, we consistently find that they underestimate their risk. This happens across industries and in all kinds of facilities. As we’ve dug into why this is the case, we’ve uncovered several reasons people have a false sense of...
New Study Finds Silica Exposure Among Construction Workers at up to 10x the PEL
With OSHA’s recent silica dust rule significantly reducing the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica dust, some groups have been working to quantify the levels at which workers are currently exposed. In Washington State, one worker — an abrasive blaster — had...
Join us Next Month at PROMAT – Booth #N6907
It’s that time of year again! If you’re a professional in the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment and systems industries, PROMAT is the place to be. This year’s show takes place in Chicago, IL from April 8 to 11. Looking for THE CLEAN FLEET that...
Why Good Housekeeping Is Your Most Effective Combustible Dust Control
You’ve had your dust tested, and you know you have combustible dust in your facility. You’ve also completed your dust hazard analysis, so you know what processes and activities put you at the greatest risk. Now comes the most important question: What should you do...
Join Us at INTERPHEX – Booth #2537
It’s that time of year again! If you’re a professional in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device industries, INTERPHEX is the place to be. This year’s show takes place in New York City from April 2 to 4. Here’s a registration link for a free expo hall...
OSHA Answers Questions About Housekeeping, Other Requirements of New Silica Dust Rule
Last month, OSHA provided answers to 64 questions about the silica dust rule for general industry. The FAQ covers all aspects of the rule, from exposure assessments to recordkeeping. Here, we’ve summarized some of the questions and answers about housekeeping. Does the...
Washington State Exposure Assessment Report Finds Some Workers Have Very High Exposure to Silica Dust
Worker exposure to respirable silica for some workers is very high, reaching 130 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL), according to a recent report from the Washington State’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). And that was before OSHA’s new...About Nilfisk
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