What is ATEX Certification? Is It Applicable in North America?
Lately, we’ve seen more vacuum cleaners being marketed in the United States as “ATEX certified” or “ATEX approved.” We even offer some combustible dust safe pneumatic vacuums that meet ATEX requirements. However, the introduction of yet another acronym to the already...Vacuum Filters for Industrial Processing [Free eBook]
Vacuum cleaners are critical components of any industrial cleaning program. Depending on your industry, the right vacuum cleaner can help you: Protect your workers from exposure to hazardous substances, including silica dust and lead Eliminate your risk of a...Protecting Your Workers Against Exposure to Potent Compounds in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Over the past several years, the pharmaceutical industry has introduced a new range of highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients, or HPAPIs. These HPAPIs allow drug manufacturers to create highly targeted drugs that work faster and at lower doses than...Report: Judges Deny Request to Delay Challenge to Silica Dust Rule
According to a report today in PaintSquare, federal judges have denied a request from industry groups to delay a court case challenging OSHA’s new silica dust rule. In the case, industry groups and some unions are challenging OSHA’s logic behind several...OSHA’s Final Rule on Beryllium Cuts the 8-Hour PEL by 90%
UPDATED: The effective date for this rule is now May 20, 2017. The compliance dates have not changed. Less than a year after the new silica dust standard, OSHA has issued a final rule on beryllium exposure. The new standard cuts the 8-hour permissible exposure limit...Top 8 Vacuum Solutions for the Semiconductor Industry
Semiconductor manufacturing facilities often contain toxic substances as well as combustible dust. Good housekeeping practices can go a long way toward protecting your employees and your buildings from these environmental risks. Here are our top 8 vacuum solutions for...Top 9 Vacuum Solutions for the Metalworking Industry
Metalworking processes generate a lot of dust and debris. This dust can be combustible and toxic, putting your workers and your shop at considerable risk. Fortunately, dust incidents are easily avoidable through proper housekeeping. Here are our top 9 vacuum solutions...Top 10 Vacuum Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
All processes and equipment used in the pharmaceutical industry must meet stringent requirements. Above all, they must help drug manufacturers ensure their products are safe, pure, and effective. Here are our top 10 vacuum solutions for the pharmaceutical industry....Top 10 Vacuum Solutions for the Food Processing Industry
As a reader of our blog, you already know the value of an industrial vacuum cleaner for keeping your facility clean, compliant, and contaminant-free. The question is, which vacuum cleaner will best help you achieve these goals? To help you answer that question, here...Visit Us at a Trade Show in 2017
Would you like to see Nilfisk equipment or visit with one of our sales reps in person? Come visit us at a trade show! Here’s our schedule for 2017. We hope to see you there! Show Dates Booth ND Safety & Health Conference February 21-22 601 Interphex March...Today’s Top Post
Is Your Combustible Dust Risk Greater Than You Think? What You Need to Know About Particle Size
As part of our effort to identify knowledge gaps surrounding combustible dust, we asked several experts what they see as the biggest misconceptions about this hazard. By far the most common answer we heard was that companies don’t understand the hazards present in...
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