Plant safety - Articles - Page 6

Dry Processing

Dust collector pressure transmitters

October 7, 2014

FilterSense Model DP 20T and SP 20T pressure transmitters have a non-clogging design for mounting on the dirty side of a fabric filter bag house or cartridge-style dust collector.

Technology Sourcebook

Safety switches

October 7, 2014

Meeting UL98, CSA and NEMA KS-1 standards for demanding service-entrance and motor-load applications, ABB 600V and 200kA-rated safety switches offer touch-safe, visible blades and fully enclosed operating mechanisms.

Technology Sourcebook

Molded-case circuit breakers

October 7, 2014

RoHS compliant, Rockwell Allen-Bradley Bulletin 140G molded-case circuit breakers meet global certifications, including CE, CSA, CE and CCC.

TECH FLASH

USDA unveils new poultry inspection system

Under the modernized rule, poultry companies will have to meet new requirements to control Salmonella and Campylobacter while an updated inspection system aims to better position inspectors on the line

Jeremy Gerrard

August 12, 2014

New USDA food safety and inspection requirements draw both ire and praise.

The Plant Floor Worker

Employee engagement: Creating a culture of operational excellence

Employee engagement supports plant safety, food safety and operational efficiency goals. Could your operation be doing more to create a culture of engagement?

Shane O'Halloran

August 12, 2014

It’s no secret that employee engagement boosts individual, team and overall operational performance.

Financial & Insurance Services

Helping processors grow and prosper

Your financial and insurance services partners must know the basics of your business and its nuances as well.

Jaan Koel

August 7, 2014

Every company involved in creating, distributing and selling food has a keen interest in accessing capital.

OSHA: Omaha building collapse caused by overloaded storage bins

Jeremy Gerrard

July 22, 2014

The US’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said the January collapse of an International Nutrition Inc. facility in Omaha, resulting in the deaths of two employees, was caused by overloading storage bins on the building’s roof level.

Dur-A-Flex's Poly-Crete cementitious urethane resilient flooring system handles kegs, forklifts and the ever-present ingredients and chemicals that hit the Sun King brewery floor daily.

Field reports

Microbrewery puts a new face on its flooring

April 8, 2014

Equipment and chemicals are tough on bare cement, but a layer of polyurethane gives the floor a new life.

Technology Sourcebook

Hazardous area indicator lights

April 7, 2014

Featuring ATEX and CSA approvals, Banner EZ-LIGHT K30L and K50L hazardous area indicator lights are available in intrinsically safe, encapsulated and non-sparking models.

Technology Sourcebook

Insulated curtain wall

April 7, 2014

Intended for applications where temperature separation or control with some fire resistance is desired or required, the Rite-Hite Zoneworks TZF insulated curtain wall offers enhanced flame resistance.