Click here to enlarge imageJASCO
Tel: 800-333-5272
Web: www.jascoinc.com/literature/catalog.html
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Slips, trips, falls
Brady offers a variety of tools to educate and prevent against slips, trips and falls in the workplace. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 20% of workplace injuries are caused by slips, trips and falls; these result in an average of 11 days from work and $40,000 cost per incident. The company’s Slips, Trips and Falls “10 Steps to Prevention” Guide can be download free. It is designed to help users understand pertinent OSHA Walking and Working Surfaces Standards, as well as a broad series of products such as anti skid tape, labelers and sorbent spill products available on the market. Lastly, the prevention guide offers corrective measures to significantly reduce these incidents.
Brady Corp.
Milwaukee, WI
Tel: 888-272-3946
Web: www.bradyid.com
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Water issues education
The National Academies have released “Drinking Water: Understanding the Science and Policy Behind a Critical Resource,” a booklet designed to give the public a comprehensive introduction to drinking water issues and the extensive undertaking carried out to protect the safety and reliability of America’s tap water. Based on expert consensus reports from the National Research Council of the National Academies, the booklet explores where drinking water comes from, public water supply and demand, water management and conservation efforts, and how drinking water is treated and sanitized.
National Academies
Web: http://water.nationalacademies.org/
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Cost savings guide
Find hidden cost-savings through energy, chemical, productivity, and recycling tips provided by Hach’s water analysis professionals at its new web guide: www.hach.com/costsavings. Drawing from over 60 years of Hach expertise, the guide includes recommendations for drinking water, wastewater, and industrial water applications, all designed to ease tight budgets and reduce operating expenses. A sampling of current topics include DO aerator efficiency tips that can provide up to 30% energy savings, and tips for optimizing DAFT polymer dosing.
Hach Co.
Loveland, CO
Tel: 800-227-4224
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Valves, fittings