February 23rd, 2010
On April 22nd, the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule will go into effect. The new rule requires contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Among these work practices are the use of a HEPA-filtered industrial vacuum cleaner to minimize dust and thoroughly clean the work area. Because dust is the most common way lead enters the body, a quality HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner, like Nilfisk’s GD 930 will guarantee that harmful lead dust is quickly captured and safely contained.
The Nilfisk GD 930 is a durable steel-canister industrial vacuum built for solid performance in abusive environments. Key components for lead dust collection include: Read the rest of this entry »
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February 9th, 2010
Nilfisk CFM has entered into a supplier agreement with Grainger, a national distributor of facility maintenance products. More than a dozen Nilfisk and Nilfisk CFM vacuum models, including accessories and filters, will be available through Grainger’s catalog, Web site and national branch network. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 8th, 2010
By now, most manufacturers are familiar with the story of combustible dust. They’ve read about it in the newspaper, “Googled” it online, watched it on CBS’s “60 Minutes” special1, or received a letter from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration informing them their facility is considered high risk for a combustible dust explosion. They have a solid picture in their minds of what an industrial explosion scene looks like: the remnants of a facility, a gaping hole, a collapsed roof, workers covered in soot and blood. It’s like a well-craft ed movie scene, except it’s real. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 27th, 2010
Reposted from John Astad’s blog, Combustible Dust Policy Institute, www.dustexplosions.blogspot.com
The 5th Annual Industrial Fire, Safety, and Security Conference (IFSS) in Houston, Texas will be hosting a Full-Day Combustible Dust Workshop on February 2, 2010, which will provide information assisting stakeholders in addressing potential combustible dust ignition sources. During one segment of the workshop, guest speaker Robert Zuiderveld, General Manager of Business Development Americas from Pyroban Corp. will share with attendees specific information on the operation of powered industrial trucks in combustible dust. work environments. Information throughout the full day workshop will assist stakeholders in operating and maintaining a safe workplace in addition to achieving OSHA regulatory compliance.
Good housekeeping is a major issue at facilities with the generation of combustible dust from combustible particulate solids. Many facility managers and owners are not aware of the proper methods in cleaning up the dust. You just can’t take a compressed air hose and start blowing down the area nor sweeping while unaware of the dust clouds that can be generated, which provide an explosive atmosphere similar to a flammable vapor cloud. Potential ignition sources in the process are inherent at many facilities. The safe and approved alternative is the use of an explosive-proof rated vacuum cleaner.
Guest speaker Bruce Gordon, Senior District Manager, from Nilfisk CFM will speak in the afternoon at the Combustible Dust workshop on “Proper Housekeeping and Explosion-Proof Vacuums Hazardous Locations” concerning good housekeeping that will minimize the likelihood of a combustible dust related fire or explosion in addition to achieving regulatory compliance. OSHA combustible dust citations are costly yet a catastrophic secondary dust explosion leveling the facility can be even more of problem. Do you know about the combustible dust hazards at your facility? www.explosionproof-vacuum.com
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January 12th, 2010
Nilfisk CFM will showcase our pharmaceutical vacuums at Interphex 2010, booth #1565. The booth will feature several machines, including the Nilfisk CFM 3306 from the company’s white line of pharmaceutical vacuums. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cleanroom vacuums, Industrial Vacuums, interphex, pharmaceutical vacuums
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January 12th, 2010
In the concrete industry, both the equipment and workers take a beating. Extreme temperatures, heavy machines, and potentially hazardous abrasive dust particles are just a few of the challenges the industry has to face. This is why Nilfisk CFM developed the Nilfisk CFM 125, a durable, lightweight, polypropylene (plastic) industrial vacuum that can stand up to the challenges of the concrete industry, on display at World of Concrete, Booth # S21605. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 12th, 2010
With the increasing amount of food recalls and allergic reactions due to harmful bacteria and cross-contamination in food processing plants across the country, plant managers are under a great amount of pressure to keep their plants clean; above and beyond government standards. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: FDA, food vacuums, HEPA, Industrial Vacuums
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November 11th, 2009
Our first webinar! Yesterday our Product Manager, Corry Luckenbach and Senior District Manager, Ray McCarthy presented a webinar on combustible dust and industrial vacuums. The online seminar (hosted by Occupational Health & Safety magazine) was a big hit, providing educational information regarding proper housekeeping and how to choose the right vacuum for your combustible dust challenges. If you couldn’t attend the live webinar, we hope you’ll check out the recorded version here http://ohsonline.com/webcasts/2009/09/a-guide-to-the-prevention-of-combustible-dust-hazards-through-the-use-of-proper-cleaning-equipment.aspx
Enjoy! And of course, if you have any questions, please shoot us an email at questions@nilfisk-advance.com or visit www.explosionproof-vacuum.com
Tags: Combustible dust, explosion proof vacuums, Industrial Vacuums, Nilfisk, OSHA
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October 30th, 2009
When the Dust Settles: A Tutorial on Explosion-proof Vacuums
A comprehensive maintenance plan is a solid first step in preventing a combustible dust-related fire or explosion and can greatly minimize the tragic effects of a secondary blast. By letting dust accumulate on surfaces, facilities are literally adding fuel to the fire and efforts should be taken to insure that dust deposits greater than 1/32”, the thickness of a paperclip, are promptly removed, according to OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program. While mops and brooms have their place in industrial facilities, the process is time consuming and often creates dust clouds, adding to the risk. They also are very limited in what they can clean. A properly-equipped, HEPA-filtered industrial vacuum cleaner suitable for collecting combustible dust, can get the job done in half the time and be used to remove dust from machinery, floors, walls, and overhead pipes and vents. Read the rest of this entry »
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