Through a compact system that keeps lanyard length close to the anchoring point, the new Squids 3130 coiled model reduce snags and trip hazards.
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Month: August 2014
Customized safety gear
A Web-based application (www.honeywellsafety.com/myhardhats) enables customers and distributors to fully customize hard hats from the complete Fibre-Metal and North brand offerings. In four steps, visitors can create their signature look by selecting a hat style, color, suspension and graphic. A customer service team supports the application by answering questions and fulfilling orders.
Read MoreConcrete, grout pump hoses
Abrasion-resistant and rated at 1,230 psi, the Marauder Concrete Pumping and Plaster & Grout models join company’s industrial hose series.
Read MorePortable washout containers augment environmental compliance at job sites
Joining the company’s mixer truck-mounted washout containers are the 0.5- and 1.5-yd. Porta-Pit vessels, plus companion Water Dog absorption bags. At 150 lb. (empty weight) with 44- x 42-in. footprint, the larger Porta-Pit features high-strength, cross linked polyethylene plastic construction with rugged steel fork lift channels and side supports.
Read MoreMaterials Group: Highway authorization warrants years, not months
Sources: Portland Cement Association, Washington, D.C.; CP staff
On behalf of members representing concrete and asphalt interests, the Highway Materials Group calls on Congress to pass a longer term transportation authorization bill following a temporary highway and bridge funding patch approved as Capitol Hill approached an August recess.
Read MoreISO adds water usage, stewardship standard to Environmental management portfolio
Sources: International Organisation for Standardization, Geneva; CP staff
ISO 14046, “Environmental management—Water footprint–Principles, requirements and guidelines,” will allow a wide range of private and public entities the means to measure the environmental impact of their water use and pollution potential. It joins the ISO 14000 Environmental management series, whose “Type III Environmental Product Declarations” standard governs documents concrete interests are issuing as green building rating systems evolve.
Read MoreFormwork extends traditional block profile
Company has broadened the concept behind armor-type block units cast with 1-yd. of fresh concrete or returned mixes. Betonblock USA molds are made of high-strength, low-alloy steel and finished with a powder coating for long-term durability. They allow ready mixed and precast concrete producers to cast large, stackable block for stockpile divider and property walls, plus structural retaining walls.
Read MoreACI Foundation and peers form Concrete Research Network
Source: ACI Foundation, Farmington Hills, Mich.
To align donors and related funding sources with researchers and current or pending projects, the American Concrete Institute-aligned ACI Foundation has teamed with key industry organizations to launch the Concrete Research Network.
Read MoreNRMCA sets Improving Concrete Quality course debut
Source: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Md.
Geared to concrete producers, material suppliers, engineers, testing labs and contractors, a new one-day course explores ways to quantify tangible and intangible benefits attributable to improving quality. Modeled on NRMCA’s new publication Improving Concrete Quality, it premiers Wednesday, October 15 in Silver Spring, Md.
Read MoreFilter press line solidifies Enviro-Port reclaiming role
A filter press series from D.R. Sperry & Co. of Aurora, Ill., has joined Enviro-Port’s line of concrete reclaiming and slurry handling equipment. Filter presses enable producers to reduce settling pond sediment handling requirements and solids drying time, while also expediting the return of water for process and batch use.
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