Tag Archives: safety
Climate change affecting food safety
ScienceDaily (Feb. 22, 2011) — Climate change is already having an effect on the safety of the world’s food supplies and unless action is taken it’s only going to get worse, a Michigan State University professor told a symposium at this year’s meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Ewen Todd, an MSU … Continue reading
Energy CEO: Costs, not safety, block new nukes
The operator of the largest nuclear plant fleet in the United States anticipates a thorough review of its facilities due to Japan’s nuclear crisis, but thinks that cost–rather than safety–is the greatest barrier to new nuclear power plant construction. Chicago-based utility Exelon held a conference call for investors today to say that it anticipates increased … Continue reading
EVs pass independent safety tests
Motorists can be comforted that electric vehicles (EVs) can be just as safe as traditional cars after Euro NCAP tested its first fully electric plug-in. The organisation independently assesses the safety performance of cars sold in Europe and awarded the Mitsubishi iMiEV a four-star rating.This means, the company stated, that its twin models, the Citroen … Continue reading
Gov’t air safety questioned in firefighting crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation into the crash of a U.S. Forest Service firefighting helicopter that killed nine people two years ago has revived concerns about the safety of government aircraft.The National Transportation Safety Board meets Tuesday to determine the cause of the Aug. 5, 2008, crash near Weaverville, Calif., and make safety recommendations. The … Continue reading
Safety Caps 100 Jumbo Pack for Electrical Outlets and Child Safety, Draft Stopper
Child Safety Reduces Drafts Energy & Money Saving Weatherization Simple & Effective Product DescriptionElectrical outlet caps, plastic, white 1 “x 1 25″ – 100 jumbo pack Security plug cap, suitable to equip the three family homes, apartments, suites. Prevents electric shock, small metal objects Prevention to enter the living branches. Keep your kids safe at … Continue reading
IntraLinks Intros New Version of The Safety Document Exchange Solution
By Raja Singh ChaudharyTMCnet Contributor IntraLinks, a provider of “Software-as-a-Service” solutions, has announced an enhanced version of its SaaS (News – Alert)-based Safety Document Exchange, a scalable solution that helps safety teams in management of reporting for “Serious Adverse Events” anywhere in the world. Leveraging the Safety Document Exchange by IntraLinks, users can add an … Continue reading
Safety Equipment for Wind Towers
byKent Pedersen, General Manager, Avanti Wind SystemsPublished: 2010-05-25 Wind turbine owners are responsible for ensuring that the safety equipment used by personnel working the towers is always maintained and in perfect working order. But we get the impression that a number of turbine owners are not aware that such items as work cages and service … Continue reading
POET plants receive railroad safety awards
Ethanol plant in 5 states recognized for no non-accident releasesBy POET SIOUX FALLS, S.D.Nineteen POET ethanol plants have been recognized for outstanding safety in transporting products by Norfolk Southern and Canadian National railroads. “We take safety very seriously at POET, and the track records at these plants are a perfect example of that.” – POET … Continue reading