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Mississippi Floods will Lead to Mississippi Mold

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums to donate portion of HEPA Vacuum Sales for Mold Remediation in Flood-Ravaged Regions to Disaster Relief Fund

floodFollowing a harsh winter across the United States, the Mississippi river has been pushed to its limits; it’s waters overflowing into millions of acres of farmland and residential communities. In the coming weeks, millions of residents will soon return to their homes and businesses to begin the process of cleaning up after the worst flood in 40 years. Unfortunately, drying out their saturated structures is only one part of the battle. Residents will also have to deal with mold growth, a common post-flood enemy.

As recommended by the EPA, only vacuums with HEPA filters should be used during mold remediation to collect dangerous mold spores stirred up during the mold removal process. Surfaces where the mold was growing should also be HEPA vacuumed, if practical, to remove any residual mold particles. The HEPA filter ensures that no mold spores pass through the exhaust and back into the atmosphere.

Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums’ abatement HEPA vacuums are often used by homeowners and remediation contractors in mold clean-up efforts, and we’ve already seen a flurry of activity from our customers looking for help as they clean up from the floods that have devastated their homes. While our vacuums will help them get the job done right; we’ve also decided to donate a portion of all sales from these vacuums (through the summer) to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund, aiding both the flood and tornado-ravaged regions of the United States.

Vacuums recommended for mold remediation include the UZ 934, GD10 Back, UZ 964, Eliminator Series and GM 80. These models are sold through your local Nilfisk rep or authorized Nilfisk dealer.

Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums at Interphex! Free Registration On Us!

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Call it wishful thinking, but Spring is actually not that far away; and while that means LOTS of good things for us up North (no more snow!), it also means Interphex is just around the corner. For Nilfisk, Interphex is THE pharmaceutical event and we look forward to seeing our many, many customers who visit the show, and of course meeting new people and answering their questions about contamination control, cleanroom maintenance, or combustible dust.

This year, from booth 1658, we’ll be featuring several of our HEPA and ULPA filter vacuum cleaners for the pharmaceutical  industry. Of course, the iconic GM80CR will be there, but so will our newest vacuum, the Nilfisk CFM S3. In fact, it will be the first time the pharmaceutical industry gets to see the vacuum’s many features and benefits up close! (Longopac “endless” collection container, filter monitoring LED indicators, stainless steel construction, etc.).

So we hope to see you at the show. If you haven’t registered yet, please do so, on us! Click on the image below and you’ll be directed to FREE registration. See you at the show!

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Massachusetts Lead RRP : “We are here.”

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Despite the EPA delaying enforcement of their federally-enforced Lead RRP until October 1st, it seems that Massachusetts’ lead law, one of about 9 states who filed to administer and enforce their own version of the RRP,  is alive and kicking.  And the state is spreading a message:

“Tell every contractor you know we’re out there enforcing. Tell your friends, your neighbors, contractors you know, suppliers and trades. We are here and we will enforce the new law.”

Wow.  

These words came from a Massacusetts DOS inspector during a Lead RRP inspection at a Rockport, Mass renovation project. (Read the full story  here). The inspector admitted that the state is taking the rule very serious…and we believe him. Ray McCarthy, our Mass sales rep has been very busy taking calls from contractors looking for good HEPA Filter Vacuums, and the above quote certainly explains why.

While still very similar to  the EPA’s 40 CFR, Subpart E, the Mass  Lead Law,  454 CMR 22, does contain some differences. I’m certainly not an expert on the legalese, but Andrea Goldman from the Massachusetts Builders Blog knows what she’s talking about; she has started to outline the key differences on her blog.

Don’t live in Massachusetts?  The EPA has also authorized these states to administer and enforce their own RRP programs.

Wisconsin, Iowa, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kansas, Rhode Island, Utah, and Oregon.

Industrial Vacuum Cleaners Vs. Shop-style Vacuums

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

While at the Electric Power show this week I seemed to hear this alot: “Why can your vacuum handle coal dust when my shop vacuum won’t?” That seems to be a big question in the industrial vacuum cleaner world. Whether its coal dust, wood shavings or some other fine dust or debris, people want to know just what exactly an industrial vacuum has that their shop-style vacuum does not. Well, not being sold on the shelves of your local hardware store is just beginning.

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