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A Clean HVAC Decreases Disease Development Viruses, Molds and Bacteria Oh My! Four Ways to Combat Pathogens in Your HVAC System
“Jake” owns and runs a small commercial shop. He has been coughing a lot and is growing concerned as his employees have been calling in sick with sinus problems and “bronchitis”. He calls his friend “Rick”, who operates a different business but in the same block. To Jake’s surprise, Rick and his workers have not missed any time from work. While Rick’s employees have been healthy, Jake’s problems are just beginning! A customer notices “black stuff” around an HVAC register, so Jake calls an HVAC duct cleaner, who discovers black mold (stachybotrys – the worst kind of mold). The HVAC firm is required to inform the city’s health department, who quarantine Jake’s building until mold abatement is complete. This process takes two weeks and costs Jake $15,000 plus the lost business! When Jake reopens, customers remain leery of returning to the shop even though the mold problem no longer exists. Jake’s business ultimately closes permanently – as do 90% of businesses caught in such a situation. Rick tells a depressed Jake that he should have had a whole building SMART ventilation system like the one he has at his business – or at the very least an HVAC UV coil sanitizer, like another local WS2
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shop owner, “Joe.” How do such systems and devices work and how might they have kept Jake from going out of business? And why is controlling the growth of mold and bacteria an important issue for any businessperson?:
Sanitizing Your System Fortunately, there are proven ways to sanitize your HVAC system, but if the wrong type of device is chosen, or the wrong size is installed, the science shows they just don’t work. Here are the benefits and limitations of each: 1. HVAC UV Coil Sanitizers Benefits • Uses UV light, to kill viruses, bacteria and mold on the HVAC condenser coil and drip pan • Eliminates viruses, mold and bacteria in ducts by removing the source on the coil • Must meet three criteria to be effective: 1. MUST be Type C UV light (aka UVC light) 2. MUST provide 30 watts of UVC light power at 12 inches from the light source (40-watt bulb or equivalent) located no further than 18 inches from the furthest part of the coil
Warehouse Solutions 3. MUST SHINE light on all sides of the coil (at least two bulbs, top & bottom) Limitations Most DIY and even professionally installed UV sanitizers fail to meet all three criteria. For instance, most only have one 20-watt bulb, which is too little to be effective as a sanitizer. 2. Ozone Generators Benefits • Introduce charged ozone molecules into the air INSIDE the device, which in turn creates a charge on airborne particles such as dust, pollen, viruses, mold, bacterial spores, and smoke particles. These charged particles become trapped in a removable filter or degrade due to the damage caused by the ozone. • Most professionally installed units are properly sized for the HVAC unit and do a great job. Limitations • Most DIY ozone generators do not provide enough ozone to sanitize the coil and ducts. In addition, ozone leaves the device mixed with the “cleaned” air. This ozone contributes to poor indoor air quality – essentially trading one problem for another one. 3. Whole Building Whole Building SMART Ventilation Systems Benefits • Monitor outdoor and indoor air quality and exchanging the indoor air for outdoor air when the outdoor air quality in better than the indoor air quality. • Expel airborne particles (dust, pollen, viruses, mold, bacterial spores, and smoke) with the exhausted stale indoor air. • Expel gasses like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pollutant gases, odors, CO2, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, sulfurous gasses, nitrogenous gasses, radon, etc. with the exhausted stale indoor air. • Optimize the indoor air quality based on the best available air quality, adding outdoor humidity as needed or expelling air when the indoor humidity is subpar.
• Utilize outdoor air instead of running the compressor, when outdoor temperatures are appropriate to cool or heat the indoor space, thus extending coil drying time and eliminating the water required for mold and bacteria growth. 4) Probiotic Air Cleaners Benefits • Portable devices ideal for use in a single room. • Like any ultrasonic mister, these devices can produce a mist cloud large enough to fill a standard-size private office. • Supposedly spray “beneficial” bacteria into the air. Limitations • Claim that the probiotic bacteria cancel out bad bacteria on surfaces, thus reducing illnesses. But for this to work, bacteria would need to grow to significant (slimy) levels on surfaces. While this may occur on wet surfaces, most surfaces in businesses are dry, and the bacteria would die in minutes or hours without significant growth. • They have no effect on pollen, viruses, mold, dust, smoke or VOCs. • They add humidity to the building and water to the HVAC system. • While probiotics may have health benefits, there is no scientific evidence that probiotics will help your HVAC health. Summary When it comes to combatting mold and bacteria in your HVAC system, professionally installed systems sized correctly and maintained annually can and will remove the problem before costly damage is done to furnishings, building or your health. Had Jake done so, maybe his printing shop would still be in business. Jonathan Carson is a certified HVAC contractor and a founder of the Lake Wales, FL-based Natural Air E-Controls, LLC (www.naturalair. com). Natural Air E-Controls, LLC designs and builds HVAC control systems that enable the building’s HVAC equipment to provide fresh air and remove pollutants by taking in outdoor air in amounts needed to improve indoor air quality while saving on heating and cooling bills.
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Best Types of Magnets for MRO and Warehouse • Posting checklists, maintenance records and procedural documentation with magnetic document holders and sleeves • Labeling racking or call attention to certain areas and traffic flow with channel magnets • Identify inventory of shelving and storage areas with magnetic inventory labels for a quick and repositionable solution. So utilizing magnetic signage efficiently and safely communicates needed, and in many instances required, information, to your manufacturing or warehousing team
Tool Holding and Storage When it comes to MRO and warehouse management, magnets play a surprising role in keeping things running smoothly. Here’s a look at the three best types of magnets for MRO and warehouses.
Magnetic Signage Quickly glance around any warehouse or manufacturing facility and you’ll see signage – a lot of it. From wayfinding to shelf labeling to informational, magnetic sign holders help provided durable and repositionable sign holding. A few areas of magnetic signage is particularly useful include:
Another important type of magnets for MRO and warehousing is tool holding and storage. Keeping tools and other items neatly stored and easily accessible has two tangible benefits: decreased expenditures in lost or damaged tools and increased productivity from easily located items. Magnetic tool holders easily accommodate heavy loads in a variety of styles.
Traditional magnetic toolbars line allows the user to keep multiple tools neatly stored in a linear fashion. Durable and very strong, these tool holders suspend 20 lb. per square inch. Ideal for tooling stations or small areas, tool holders grip individual tools and providing dedicated storage for everything from brooms to flashlights to drills. Our newest tool holder features a vinyl-coated ring for storing tools.
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When it comes to magnetic tool holders and storage, they are a very versatile type of magnets for MRO. Don’t overlook their usefulness.
scratching and damaging sealed or coated floors. Hanging sweepers attach to forklifts and trucks to sweep wide areas for regular maintenance. Additionally, large parking lot areas benefit from tow-behind sweepers to prevent flat Magnetic Sweepers tires on company vehicles and delivery trucks. Avoiding personal injury, property damage and Magnetic sweepers are one simple way to protect the losses due to downtime are just a few reasons magnetic investment in your capital equipment. sweepers are used in manufacturing facilities and These best types of magnets for MRO and warehousing warehouses across North America. help create an opportunity for improvement in OSHA lists walking surfaces in their Top 10 Warehouse organization, safety, and workflow. So with very little Violations to Avoid. Use push-type magnetic floor change to your current operation, these magnets can sweepers to keep aisles clear of metal debris. Available in generate positive changes in your manufacturing or a range of sizes, these sweepers make quick work of spills warehouse setting. and reclaim dropped fasteners from work areas. Shalea Hardison In warehouses, keeping aisles free from metal debris can prevent costly damage to forklift tires and avoid
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Identifying and Protecting your Warehouse from Electrical Hazards
Electrical systems for warehouses are designed to handle a variety of power demands; from heavy lighting, requirements to operating machinery and even vehicles. Apart from reducing the risk of workplace injuries, it’s important to have the right electrical items, fixtures, and even safety devices to ensure you meet all the required regulations or you could end up facing heavy penalties. There are quite a few things that contribute to electrical hazards in a warehouse. Here are some of the most common ones you should be aware of: • Overloaded Circuits- Subjecting a fixture or even wires to more load than they’re designed to handle can result in short-circuits and fires • Frayed or Torn Wires- Power cords can naturally wear out over time and crack or fray, but they often also get dragged, pulled and even stepped on • Outlets near Conductors- Electrical outlets installed near water sources or other conductors, as well as areas where they may be exposed to splashes, pose a huge risk • Failure to Install Lockout Devices- There are always going to be certain areas which pose a high risk and lockout devices prevent access by unauthorized persons WS10
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• Carelessness or Human Error- A lot of injuries and even death resulting from electrical hazards are the result of employees being careless or a lack of electrical safety training • Lack of Equipment Maintenance- Improperly maintained electrical equipment and an inadequate inspection routine is also a contributor to electrical hazards • Inadequate Grounding and Safety Features- A faulty electrical grounding system and a lack of interrupters like GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) or AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) pose tremendous risks to life and property
The OSHA and Why It’s Important for Your Warehouse The OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a regulatory body that defines and enforces guidelines to reduce accidents which could cause injuries or fatalities. The electrical wiring and systems are also under the purview of the OSHA guidelines. If your warehouse’s electrical system doesn’t conform to the guidelines, you may end up with a citation from OSHA.
Warehouse Solutions Here are 7 things you should definitely be doing to improve Electrical safety in your warehouse: 1. Timely Maintenance of Electrical Equipment- Have a qualified technician routinely inspect and test your electrical equipment and carry out any preventative maintenance and repairs on time. 2. Replace Damaged Wires, Outlets and Lockout Devices- Inspect the electrical system and wiring frequently and repair or replace any fixtures or lockout devices that appear to be damaged and any wires that look frayed or worn out. 3. Install Adequate Safety Devices- GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) are a life-saving device so make sure they are regularly tested. AFCIs and circuit breakers can also prevent fires, so select them carefully based on the load and the environment. 4. Invest in Safety Training Programs- Have a comprehensive safety program which includes electrical safety and invests in periodic training for your employees. 5. Perform Safety Audits Regularly- Apart from the regular inspections, perform a thorough audit at least once a year, which should even include fire inspections.
6. Plan for Severe Weather- You may need a plan for safeguarding your warehouse from weather events like lightning, which can cause power surges that could damage your equipment and are an electrical hazard. 7. Ensure Employees use PPE and Proper Equipment for Electrical Work- Personal protective equipment for electrical work can include Flame-resistant clothing, safety glasses, gloves, etc and these must be used when necessary. It’s easy to understand why electrical safety is extremely important for your warehouse. It really is a matter of ‘a stitch in time saves nine’, and whether it’s for regulatory purposes, ensuring the safety of your employees or to prevent costly downtime and repairs, it should never be overlooked. Jeson Pitt works with the marketing department of D&F Liquidators and regularly writes to share his knowledge while enlightening people about electrical products and solving their electrical dilemmas. He’s got the industry insights that you can count on along with years of experience in the field. Jeson lives in Hayward, CA and loves to explore different cuisines that the food trucks in the Bay area have to offer.
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Product Showcase Signode Introduces New Label Application Mactac® Announces MacBond ® Essentials System Bonding and Laminating Adhesives Line The LDLA-500-V2 ’s enhanced features include a larger color touchscreen, a faster CPU module, an open web path, improved touchscreen response, easier and simpler screen replacement and both ALP and LCIJ systems. “We pride ourselves in our ability to provide customer-driven innovations in our product lines — and the LDLA-500-V2 is a great example of this.” www.Signode.com
Mactac® Industrial Tapes announces a new product line featuring the company’s most versatile bonding and laminating adhesives. Known as MacBond® Essentials, the go-to product line delivers converters and fabricators Mactac’s tried and true bonding and laminating adhesives in one streamlined offering, promising both performance and value. “The Macbond Essentials product line includes all of our ‘meat and potatoes’ products – those that our customers can use to solve nearly any bonding dilemma,” says Janet Page, Senior Marketing Manager. www.mactac.com
Creform cart is ideal for handling batches of uncommonly shaped parts
WISER Delivers Drop-in Replacement for End-of-Life AeroScout Tracking Systems
Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for material handling structures has designed and produced a cantilevered peg cart created for an auto parts manufacturer that handles batches of uncommonly shaped parts. As the cart can handle parts placed on both sides, the open design allows all the parts to be visible which enhances visual inventory and accessibility. www.creform.com
WISER Systems, a developer of innovative ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless location and tracking systems, recently began offering a direct, plug-in replacement system for industrial AeroScout solutions. AeroScout has designated its industrial real-time location systems (RTLS) as end-of-life (EOL), discontinuing support and updates for these solutions and creating a significant market need. ww.wisersystems.com
Orbital Wrapper Secures Stackable The TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrapping system from packaging machinery manufacturer TAB Industries, LLC, Reading, Pa. compresses stackable, nestable parts together, presses them into the pallet, and provides vital side support to create a stable pallet load that resists sliding during transport and remains intact upon arrival. Wrapping plastic film 360 degrees under and around the pallet and its load, the TAB Wrapper Tornado combines both top down compression and lateral rigidity to replace both horizontal wrappers, which cannot provide compression, and strapping and banding, which risk tearing the box or container and damaging the product, especially as the load weight increases. Ideal for protecting aluminum, copper, ferrous and other metal parts fabricated in stackable shapes, the clever packaging system eliminates the potential for scratches, scuffs and other damage from part to part contact that commonly occurs when parts shift and jostle unchecked inside a container. www.tabwrapper.com
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Product Showcase CEmerson’s New Aluminum Cylinder Boosts Machine Speeds and Cuts Downtime
Adisra Announces Release Of Smartview V4.0 SP1
With its rugged aluminum body construction and a steel piston rod, the TM5 TaskMaster features Emerson’s state-ofthe-art pneumatic cushioning technology that allows an ideal cushion adjustment to slow down the piston to a stop by the time it reaches the endcap. Ideal cushioning reduces the time it takes the cylinder to complete a stroke, allowing an improvement in efficiency that significantly boosts machine speed and lowers endcap hammer. www.emerson.com
ADISRA today announced the availability of ADISRA SmartView V4.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1). SmartView is a complete human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) package, designed specifically for machine builder OEMs and discrete part manufacturers so they can develop effective interfaces for monitoring and analyzing machine operation and overall status. SP1 adds a host of development and usability features, making it even easier for users to create applications with greater flexibility www.adisra.com/download
GIS Launches New Chain Hoists
Prevent Rack Damage and Keep Flue Spaces Clear
SAs with existing GP models, protection class IP65 is standard, guaranteeing dust-tightness and protection against water. With its compact, robust design, every GP chain hoist is suitable for both GP2500 | GP500 dusty environments and outdoor use. All shaft-hub-connections are manufactured to a self-centering polygonal design. Erich Widmer, sales and marketing manager at GIS AG, said: “Disassembly and assembly during maintenance work are, therefore, faster and requires no special tools, which reduces service costs www.gis-ag.ch
The Pallet Guide and Pallet Guide/Stop are designed to prevent potential damage to crossbars and rack corners by creating a guide for pallets. The Pallet Guide/Stop also keeps flue spaces clear and prevents damage to walls behind rack. They are available in 42” and 48” and mount flush to rack using the included hardware so that nothing ‘catches’ on the hardware. www.save-ty.com
Lift truck sanitization program To address concerns about the introduction and spread of COVID-19 at customer workplaces, Hyster-Yale Group is introducing a virus safety initiative for lift trucks. Developed in partnership with its nationwide dealer network for the company’s Yale® and Hyster® lift truck brands, HY-Shield Clean is a lift truck sanitization program designed to help keep facility personnel safe during all aspects of forklift activity, including daily operation and service calls. “The HY-Shield Clean program is part of our ongoing effort to address the unprecedented challenges facing our customers and to help keep their operations moving,” says Pat DeSutter, Vice President, Fleet Service and Aftermarket for Hyster-Yale Group. “We’re committed to staying informed and working in close collaboration with our dealer network to uphold best practices for sanitization as we provide customers with essential services.” www.hyster-yale.com
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Our Primary Goal is to support our dealers, satisfy their customers, earn trust and be the “Vendor of Choice” for rack products and racking systems. We offer a full line of light duty, intermediate duty, heavy and extra heavy duty cantilever racks. We provide multiple configurations of a wide variety of stacking racks. Our structural pallet racks can be configured for a wide range of applications. West Point Rack h as the products that generates solutions for your storage needs. We also offer specialty products such as bar cradle trucks, drum racks, hand carts and other specialty transport and storage products. Give us a call at 866.245.3630. We may have what you need. Look forward to hearing from you.
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