CHOOSING A VACUUM FOR FIRING RANGES AND LEAD DUST
Gun safety at the firing range is second nature for most shooters but many may not be aware of the threat of lead exposure and potential health risks. Lead dust... Read More
Gun safety at the firing range is second nature for most shooters but many may not be aware of the threat of lead exposure and potential health risks. Lead dust... Read More
An innovation that has significantly improved the way concrete floors are installed is the early entry sawing process. Early entry saw cutting is a practice used to cut control joints... Read More
Who is responsible for Determining If I have a combustible dust? The owner / operator of that facility How do You Determine if You Have a Combustible Dust? The determination... Read More
Housekeeping is not just cleanliness. It includes keeping work areas neat and orderly, maintaining halls and floors free of slip and trip hazards, and removal of waste materials (e.g., paper,... Read More
Solvent based mastic removers have long been the industry standard for removal of asbestos containing glues. However, new and improved technology and mechanical processes along with HEPA filtered vacuum systems... Read More
A paint manufacturer asked Ruwac USA to create an industrial vacuum system solution for its facility that would extract carbon black dust from the point of source while workers poured... Read More
Be it a failure in understanding the severity of combustible dust hazards or simply ignoring safety standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a common mistake made by... Read More
Back in September, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began to enforce its new silica standards across the construction industry in an effort to curb health problems associated with the... Read More
Last May, an explosion rocked the Didion Milling facility in Cambria, Wisconsin. It killed five workers and hurt 14 others, with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening, and the incident... Read More
As a leading provider in industrial vacuum solutions for the metal additive manufacturing industry, one of Ruwac USA’s missions is to strive for continuous improvement as the methods of the... Read More
When it comes to indoor construction, drywall sanding is among the messiest jobs. It can create a great deal of fine dust covering your work space, and on top of... Read More
On September 23rd, OSHA officially began enforcement of its revised standards for crystalline silica dust in the workplace impacting the concrete industry, with a second ruling affecting the general and... Read More
Additive manufacturing is one of the most rapidly growing and evolving markets happening in the industrial world right now. It’s cost-effective in terms of materials and productivity, and in many... Read More
After years of delaying an analysis on combustible dust standards affecting general industry, any anticipation that safety measures would be improved came to a halt last week when the U.S.... Read More
When it comes to OSHA’s new silica dust standards, it’s critical to know the facts. While there are some vacuum manufacturers trying to scare consumers into buying specific features, there... Read More
On May 31st, an explosion rocked the Didion Milling Plant in Cambria, Wisconsin. The blast killed four workers and injured 13 others. This wasn’t the first time that the grain... Read More
OSHA recently introduced newly revised silica dust standards that will effect workers in the concrete and industrial worlds. These standards will go into effect on September 23, 2017, which leaves... Read More
A large bakery asked Ruwac USA for an industrial vacuum system solution tailored for its primary manufacturing facility that would not only aid in the recovery and reuse of fine... Read More
As Dust In Case recently discussed, OSHA has introduced revisions to its existing Silica Dust Rules that update standards for modern concrete and general industry to improve the health and... Read More
Frustratingly, the Canadian wood manufacturing industry, which is concentrated primarily throughout British Columbia, continues to struggle with implementing combustible wood dust safety, and if a recent string of fines by... Read More