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March 14, 2017

What is ATEX Certification? Is It Applicable in North America?

Lately, we’ve seen more vacuum cleaners being marketed in the United States as “ATEX certified” or “ATEX approved.” We even offer some combu…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust
November 17, 2016

Nilfisk VHS110 CIID2 Overview Video

The Nilfisk VHS110, single-phase industrial vacuum cleaner, is NRTL-certified for Class II, Division 2 classified (hazardous) locations. Thi…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Product Info Videos
October 31, 2016

Cross-Contamination: The Enemy of Safe, Pure, and Effective

As anyone in the pharma industry can attest, since about 2000, the number of FDA inspections has increased. The agency has more inspectors o…

Hazardous Dust Pharmaceutical / Cleanrooms
October 19, 2016

Taking the First Steps to Comply with NFPA 652

Understanding the first steps when dealing combustible dust is essential to properly adhering to NFPA 652. View the video here, to understan…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Videos
September 26, 2016

Engineering Controls and Housekeeping Practices to Reduce Silica Dust Levels

OSHA’s new silica dust rule sets very strict standards for exposure -- a limit of 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic m…

Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
September 19, 2016

Myth Busters: Certified Vacuums and NFPA Standards

Nilfisk’s Myth Buster series continues here with understanding Certified Vacuums and NFPA Standards. View the video here! _________________…

Hazardous Dust Health and Safety Videos
September 06, 2016

Why Employee Training Needs to Be Part of Your Housekeeping Program

How much time do you spend training your employees on how to properly implement your housekeeping program? Hopefully, your answer wasn’t…

Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
August 26, 2016

OSHA’s Silica Dust Rule: How Vacuum Filtration Helps You Protect Your Workers and Stay Compliant

OSHA’s new silica dust rule sets a very strict standard for workers’ exposure to silica dust. The new permissible exposure level (PEL) i…

Hazardous Dust Health and Safety Vacuum Filtration
August 19, 2016

Combustible Dust Laws in Canada (Updated)

Updated August 2016 Combustible dust isn’t just a U.S. problem! While OSHA removed a combustible dust standard from their regulatory agen…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust
August 18, 2016

Silica Dust at a Glance: Answers to 7 FAQ About OSHA’s New Rule

Updated in April 2017, to reflect a 3-month delay in the enforcement of the rule for the construction industry. In March of this year, OS…

Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
August 12, 2016

Silica Dust Cleaning Challenge Video

It's time for another cleaning challenge. With the release of OSHA's silica dust standard, it is now more important than ever to properly co…

Hazardous Dust Vacuum Filtration Videos
July 20, 2016

Top 10 Industries That Violate OSHA’s Housekeeping Standard

As we mentioned in a previous blog, the penalties for OSHA violations will increase a whopping 78% on August 1. If you want to avoid cos…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Health and Safety Metalworking / Powder Coating
July 05, 2016

5 Major Causes of Industrial Fires and Explosions

Industrial fires and explosions cost companies and governments billions of dollars every year, not to mention the loss of life, which can’t…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
April 08, 2016

How to Prevent Combustible Dust Explosions in Food Manufacturing Plants

How often do you think about the combustible dust at your food processing plant? Likely not often enough. Combustible dust is often under…

Combustible Dust Food Processing Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
November 24, 2015

Avoid Combustible Dust Hazards & Contamination: Series Part 2

How can companies prevent combustible dust risks? Education is the first and main step towards the prevention of combustible dust explosion…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Trade Shows and Events
November 17, 2015

Avoid Combustible Dust Hazards & Contamination: Series Part 1

What is going on with combustible dust? Our combustible dust information series starts here with the basics – why is everyone talking about…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Trade Shows and Events
October 23, 2013

Plastics Industry: General Housekeeping with Industrial Vacuum Cleaners

The plastics industry employs over 1.1 million workers in the United States. OSHA has identified occupational hazards such as silicosis (fin…

Hazardous Dust Vacuum Filtration
March 07, 2013

Pulp and Paper: Understanding Combustible Dust Risks (Part 2)

Manufacturing 9 million tons of pulp annually, U.S. pulp, paper and paperboard mills produce large amounts of dust that settle on equipment…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
February 06, 2013

Grain Mills: Combustible Dust Housekeeping (Part 3)

[caption id="attachment_1362" align="alignleft" width="240"] Feed & Grain[/caption] The potential for explosions to occur from dust col…

Combustible Dust Food Processing Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
January 11, 2013

Grain Mills: Preventative Maintenance and Dust Control (Part 1)

[caption id="attachment_1298" align="alignleft" width="240"] Feed & Grain[/caption] Every week, we see news about grain mills with du…

Combustible Dust Food Processing Hazardous Dust Health and Safety
December 29, 2010

Workplace Safety Resolutions for the New Year

This article was written by Norm Nyhuis, Consultant/Trainer Evergreen Safety Council Newsletter. It appeared in their monthly newsletter. Th…

Combustible Dust Hazardous Dust Health and Safety