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Rock & Roll with Belt Conveyor System Solutions

Rachelle Krause — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:18:42 +0000

With one huge scoop, you grab the rock and stone in front of you, collecting it in the bucket of your front-end loader. You move forward, ready to dump the material into the load chute of the conveyor. Someone gives a shout, arms waving and signaling you to stop: “Hold up! We’ve got a jam.” …

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What is a Particulate Matter Sensor and How Does it Work?

Rachelle Krause — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:29:15 +0000

There are many methods of detecting air quality within a room and in outdoor environments. One of these methods is to measure particulates. Particulate matter can vary in size, and particles 10 micrometers and below are inhalable. (epa.gov) Inhaling particulates like dust, pollen, and smoke can have serious short and long-term impacts on health. A …

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Flow Monitoring in Emergency Safety Shower and Eyewash Stations

Rachelle Krause — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:57:05 +0000

If you work with hazardous substances in your job, one of the first things you probably learned besides “Where’s the bathroom?” and “Where is my workstation?” is the location of the emergency safety shower and eyewash station. These emergency areas are vital to keeping workplace injuries to a minimum in laboratories and other hazardous areas. …

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How Pressurized Stairwells Keep You Safe

Rachelle Krause — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:42:15 +0000

Picture this: You wake up with a start to the sound of crackling flames and the screech of an alarm. A nearby apartment room has caught fire, and you need to get out before it spreads to the rest of the building. You go through the motions; grab the keys, check the door knob, keep …

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How is Paper Made?

Rachelle Krause — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:02:31 +0000

The crisp touch of a page, the smoothness of a glossy photograph. Despite using paper for so much throughout our lives, many do not know much about how paper is created besides the vague notion that it comes from trees. In fact, there are several steps for paper to transition from the forest into your …

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