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Reducing Lead in Animal Watering Systems

Phil Poznanski — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:09:42 +0000

One of the most harmful and common substances to greatly affect people’s health is lead. Lead is a carcinogen which can be found in some percentage of most everyday materials. Varying forms of lead exposure can come from paint in older homes, dust, soil, and drinking water. To avoid health risk, individuals should take precautions to …

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The Importance of Calibrating Measurement Instrumentation

Phil Poznanski — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:00:02 +0000

Calibrating measurement instrumentation is something that should never go overlooked. To calibrate instrumentation means to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of any instrument giving quantitative measurement. Calibrating a device ensures that the instrument will properly measure within the desired range for your application. This is important because a properly calibrated measurement device will help …

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Explaining California’s Proposition 65

Phil Poznanski — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:00:32 +0000

California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65), officially known as The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, is a California law that requires manufacturers to place a warning label on any product that the State of California has found to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This law was initially enacted in 1986 to …

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How the Sensor Market is Championing the Internet of Things (IoT)

Phil Poznanski — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:30:54 +0000

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the concept of creating a large network of devices that all interact with each other to ultimately change the way we live and work. By connecting our phones, cars, and other devices to this network and linking them together with shared data/services, we have the potential to revolutionize the way …

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The Operation of Gages and Switches in Hazardous Environments

Phil Poznanski — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:00:11 +0000

In many industrial processes, the materials and the end product or by-products of the process, such as dust or vapors, can create conditions for a hazardous environment. Processes that have potential for hazardous environments include: water treatment, oil drilling, gas and chemical processing, power generation, pharmaceutical, and food manufacturing. The measurement and control of these processes …

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