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Industrial painting contractors use a variety of methods to coat surfaces with paint. Unlike home decorators there are many more ways to lay down a layer of paint than just by applying it by brush or roller. In addition, the surfaces in industrial painting tend to require a lot more thorough preparation.

Preparation is usually the key to proper long lasting paint applications. If the surfaces to be painted have not had paint applied previously, then the process is somewhat easier. If a previous coat exists, then its removal is usually required, and this in itself is a skill that needs an expert touch.

Surfaces can be prepared by using ultra high pressure water jets, or water jetting as it is also known. This has both a washing and a blasting effect, which can remove grit and dust as well as any other loose particles. Water jetting leaves a surface cleaner than any of the other methods of preparation. It can be used in all weathers and it has no adverse environmental effects.

Abrasive preparation is also used by industrial painting contractors. This can be dry, wet, or a combination of wet and dry. In this way rust, grit, dust and chemicals can easily be removed to leave a virgin surface ready for the paint application. When sufficient care and attention is taken over the preparation process, the painting process is made easier with a greater likelihood of a successful outcome.

In industrial painting, applying the paint with a brush or roller is not the only option. Powder coating, for example, is a process where particles of dry paint have an electrostatic charge applied before being positioned on a grounded surface. The particles are held on the surface by electrostatic attraction. Heat is then applied, which allows the powder coating to flow together and be cured in place.

For powder coating to work it is of course necessary for the surface being treated to be electrically conductive. Originally this meant only metal surfaces. However, recent technological advanced have meant that other surfaces, including such unlikely ones as plastic and wood, can now also be treated in this way.

Coil coating, also known as roll coating, is a high speed method of applying a coating of paint to a metal surface. It is a continuous process, which is why it is a fast method. It is also the most cost-effective and energy-efficient method of getting paint on to a metal surface, as well as being extremely kind to the environment.

Spray coating is a more common way to apply paints on to a surface, and as such it is extensively used by industrial painting contractors. This method can also deliver resins and sealants effectively under pressure. The inherent messiness associated with this kind of delivery through overspray can be greatly minimised by applying an electrostatic charge to the spray.

Industrial painting contractors have to keep on top of all the latest developments. They need to be versatile and flexible, being able to offer a wide range of preparation processes, as well as a wide range of coating techniques and methods.

C. J. Rose writes on the subject of waste management and onshore/offshore environmental safety for Sureclean Industrial Waste Management Solutions Topics include HP & UHP water jetting, tank/vessel cleaning, vacuum transfer/pumping, industrial painting, asbestos management/removal, HVAC/duct management, NORM management. For videos see http://www.sureclean.com/video/

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Many millions of dollars a year are spent on buying chemical protective gloves to use as personal protective equipment. Gloves are available in a wide selection of natural and synthetic materials and range in price from a few cents to as high as seventy five dollars a pair. Each glove has its purpose and employers need to know how to select the best chemical protective gloves to withstand exposure to chemical agents and protect the wearer. All liquids, solids, gases, vapors, aerosols, fumes, dusts and fibers are chemical agents. They are classified as chemical agents to differentiate them from biological agents, such as micro-organisms and physical agents, such as noise, vibration and friction.

The law requires that employers make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to health from exposure to chemical agents at work and to do everything possible to protect the worker. This is covered by many of health and safety legislation such as OHSA.

If it can be clearly shown that:

1) There are situations at work where risks to health and safety are unavoidable

2) Methods of control other than protective gloves are not reasonably practicable

3) Employers have further legal duties to provide suitable protective gloves to any employee who may be exposed to such risk.

4) Any protective gloves provided must be manufactured to the appropriate standard and marked.

5) The gloves must also be compatible with the wearer, the work to be done, and any other PPE to be worn, such as aprons, overalls or shoes.

6) Chemical resistance of protective gloves

Protective gloves are available in a wide range of natural and synthetic materials. However, there is no single glove material or even combination of glove materials able to provide unlimited resistance to any individual and also the combination of chemical agents. There are three ways in which any protective glove will, at some stage, fail to protect the wearer from exposure to any chemical agent and these are:

Permeation – the process by which a chemical agent migrates through the protective glove at a molecular level;

Penetration – the bulk flow of a chemical agent through closures, porous materials, seams and pinholes or other imperfections in the protective glove;

Degradation – a damaging change in one or more physical properties of the protective glove as a result of exposure to a chemical agent.

The selection of suitable protective gloves can be a complicated procedure and the degree of protection they give is not always easy to establish. When choosing gloves, always seek expert help from the manufacturer or your distributor of the chemical agent or glove. They are best placed to provide you with glove performance test data which can be used to assist in predicting the permeation, penetration and degradation of specific glove materials by specific chemical agents. Also look to the MSDS sheets for guidance.

There are four requirements which must be met for any protective glove selected to be suitable. The glove must perform the following:

1) Be appropriate for the risk(s) and the conditions where it is used

2) Take into account the ergonomic requirements and state of health of the person wearing it;

3) Fit the wearer correctly, if necessary, after adjustments;

4) Either prevent or control the risk involved without increasing the overall risk.

Proper selection should therefore take into consideration the wearer, the workplace conditions and the protective glove. Employees need to be trained in the correct way to put on, wear and then take off protective gloves to ensure maximum protection. There should be adequate facilities for disposal of contaminated protective gloves.

If protective gloves are selected or worn incorrectly there is every possibility that this may increase the wearer’s overall risk to health because:

Contaminants may get inside the glove to reside permanently against the skin which could cause greater exposure than if a glove had not been worn at all_ Wearing a glove for extended periods can lead to the development of excessive moisture, such as sweat, on the skin which in itself will act as a skin irritant_ Wearing gloves manufactured in natural rubber or latex can cause an allergenic reaction in certain individuals.

Selecting protective gloves must be part of an overall health and safety risk assessment for the job to be done. Remember gloves only protect the wearer; they do not remove the contaminant from the workplace environment.

Some types of glove are inconvenient and interfere with the way people work and may cause another danger. Wearing gloves interferes with the wearer’s sense of touch. If protective gloves are used incorrectly, or are badly maintained, the wearer may receive no protection at all.

The importance of using a glove material depends on the extent of exposure. For chemical groups such as strong acids, there maybe only one choice of glove material. Whereas, a range of materials may be suitable for other weak acids. Where there is a choice of glove material, the extent of exposure to the chemical agent and how it is handled. Factors such as controlled pour or splashing will determine the best selection of the glove. Where there is a choice, price can also be a significant factor in choosing a particular glove. Consideration also needs to be addressed in the removal of the glove. If the task requires the wearer to take the gloves off their hands repeatedly, the gloves either need to be washed thoroughly or disposed of. Reusing contaminated gloves will provide little or no protection. A good idea if there are many types of chemicals requiring different glove materials, is to color code the chemicals and the bin where the gloves are stored. Any employee will know the red dot on the bottle, requires gloves from the red bin.

Glove selection seems to be an easy task, but in dealing with different chemical compounds the selection in the right glove can be complex. Consult with your suppliers in the chemicals and even your suppliers in safety equipment for the best advice. The MSDS will also be an excellent source of information in the chemical handling and hazards.

Brent Bowlin is a health and safety researcher who has helped businesses in implementing safety programs. For help contact him at abbsafetynet@gmail.com and for safety supplies and a safety program manual go to http://www.safetysuppliescanada.com, they deliver anywhere.

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Fluid solidifiers are a common industrial general purpose absorbent. These solutions have ‘encapsulation technology’ that impedes the activity of fluid spills that can be up to more than 100 times its own weight. Fluid solidifiers are sprinkled onto a spill and the granules absorb the fluid rapidly, turning it into an easy-to-scoop granulated gel that can be disposed of properly.

There are of course other fluid solidifiers on the market, all which act and react in a similar fashion. Usually a granular substance that can be sprinkled or dumped into a spill, the industrial general purpose absorbents encapsulate the spill immediately and begin to soak it up into its pores. Then one can easily remove the granules that have soaked up the spill and dispose of them. This method of absorbing liquid materials has been around for a long time, however many advancements have been made in the area of general purpose absorbents. In some cases, industry requires an absorbent that can absorb a variety of liquid products, from oil based to water based and including a wide variety of chemicals.

If there is a spill where an industrial general purpose absorbent has been used, it is critical to note that clean up is done immediately and properly. There are a variety of ways to dispose of the used absorbent properly as well as regulations for how certain products and chemicals can be disposed of. It’s important to check with your local agency or company to find out how to properly dispose of a cleaned up spill.

Another issue that is important to the industrial general purpose absorbent industry is environmental protection. Some spills are highly toxic and can damage the environment. These spills are required to be contained immediately and disposed of properly. In some cases, you may have to report the spills to a local government agency, especially if the chemical or product that was spilled is not environmentally friendly or is corrosive or dangerous in any way. Soaking up and containing the spill quickly is of paramount importance, which is why engineers are consistently working towards better products that are more environmentally friendly and do their job quickly and efficiently.

There are also a wide variety of wipes available for industrial general purpose absorbents. These wipes are durable yet surface safe—they are often safe enough to work on glass but tough enough to wipe down machinery and wipe up caustic spills. Some wipe absorbents are moist and treated with a solvent to help wipe up and clean the spill that happens.

If spills are expected or highly likely in an area, you can choose a mat or pad to lay down. These industrial general purpose absorbents can be used to protect an area that has a high likelihood of spills, to wipe up a spill or used as a liner for products that may leak or be dirty. These pads generally work in the same way—with an inner core that locks the leak or spill into the center of the pad quickly and for easy disposal.

There are many products that can be used as an industrial general purpose absorbent, finding one to suit your needs is quite easy.

James Martindale writes for Rocol who specialise in industrial lubricants, traffic management and general purpose absorbents [http://www.rocol.com/sitesafety/english/spillresponse/general.php]. For more information on industrial absorbents and site safety visit Rocol.

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Many states do not recognize industrial refrigeration licenses from other states. So, if you are moving to a new state and want to keep your ammonia refrigeration license then you will need to renew it in the new state of residence. That is unless there is reciprocity in the state you are moving to, and that is unlikely. For those individuals who have changed companies and want to change the name of the company on their license then it is important to call and make the change. Most states offer a Change of Trade Name form that may be downloaded off the Internet. Another question many individuals certified to work on industrial refrigeration equipment have is whether or not they can transfer their personal license to their company’s name. The vast majority of states do not allow this and licenses are offered to individuals only. Company names may be added to the license but cannot replace the individual’s license.

Another issue that arises with industrial refrigeration technicians is whether or not they should renew their license if they know they will not be working on equipment for a year. Most states will allow a license lapse of one year with a small renewal fee. However, when a license lapses for two years or more then the technician is required to take and pass the licensing exam for a second time. So, license renewal is usually cheaper. That is unless you are not planning on working on refrigeration equipment for many years. Overall, it is recommended to keep the license up to date.

And, in case you were wondering whether or not you really need a refrigeration license, you do. As long as you are working on, repairing, installing, or maintaining industrial, commercial, or transport refrigeration equipment you must be licensed to do so or at the very least being supervised by a licensed individual. If you have not become certified as of yet but you would like your industrial refrigeration license then you need to take a contractor’s exam in your state. Most states schedule these through the Board office, but you should check with your state first. You can most likely look up your state on the Internet and find the application and download it. You must mail the application in with the appropriate fee. In order to be eligible to take the exam you must have a minimum of 4000 hours working with industrial refrigeration equipment.

Caitlina Fuller is a freelance writer. Most of us go to the store to buy our food, medicine, and even electronics without a second thought to industrial refrigeration However, ammonia refrigeration systems actually play a big role in many of the products we buy every single day. The majority of people have no idea that ammonia refrigeration is so prevalent in industries and how important it really is. Not to mention the way ammonia refrigeration actually work.

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In various industrial settings and woodworking shops CNC machines are used. For personal use nearly all are out of the price range. But it can be purchased second-hand for about half the cost. When doing large jobs or repetitive tasks these machines are just perfect in case of speed and accuracy.

Usability

In various industrial settings, manufacturing processes and woodworking shops CNC equipment is used. To drill holes CNC routers are used. A number of machines have the capacity of holding several apparatus. Thus at a time they make more than one function and save time and offer accurateness.

Computer Numerated Control is the full name of CNC. In the 1970s this technology was introduced. Before operation the machines require to be programmed and arranged appropriately. When the primary set up is finished, they are quite easy to activate and go on operation.

CNC routers can be arranged to drill holes in an automatic manner. In comparison to manual drilling this is faster and more perfect over a number of pieces and the outcome is more consistent. For larger jobs this technique is very helpful where a lot of drilling is required. Physical drilling can become exhausting and when the machinist becomes tired, the outcome can become conflicting.

Various types

For cutting wood a CNC lathe is an excellent piece of apparatus. Different ranges from 15 to 40 horsepower of different models can be found in the market. You will use the amount of power according to the amount of wood you will be using with the lathe machine. Top quality models operate in several different modes, from entirely manual to all CNC lathe and lets you tailor the machine’s operations for every function.

In milling technology a Bridgeport mill is the top. In many industries both large and small shops, mills are used. These are proficient and dependable. They are built to last a life span though they are very costly. It is so out of range that most people cannot afford a milling machine.

In milling technology the CNC mill is a specialty piece of apparatus. To provide accurate function it uses computer programming and robotics and the results are more perfect than any individual could ever do. Thus, Bridgeport mills are often used in the airline engineering. Once you enter the specs, it’s up to the CNC to decide the particular tools that will be needed and it will also change the tools automatically when needed.

If you want a better option, you should look for renovated apparatus. Machines that are inspected at the factory, replaced if any part is broken. The machine is also painted and new decals are even applied in many cases. Thus you can get a new machine in a much low-cost. Also you may get a one year warranty with repaired apparatus which will make you sure that it is functioning accurately and if not, you will have it fixed at no cost.

Greg Hansward’s long articles are published on a variety of websites related to woodworking tools and cnc machinery. His writings on cnc machines and tools are found on http://www.insidewoodworking.com

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