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Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April to register with the new Building Safety Regulator. The Building Safety Regulator was established to protect high-rise residents from unsafe building practices in England, in response to the Grenfell Tower fire. Under the Building Safety Act, high-rise residential buildings which are 18 meters tall or higher, or at least seven storeys, with two or more residential units are defined as &lsqu...

Departments and facilities are often faced with the challenge of finding enough space to properly store and protect their gear and equipment. By storing gear and equipment in spaces that allow them to effectively air out, they can dry properly, which will prolong their overall use. Two-Tier Locker GearGrid heard customers’ needs for additional storage options and responded with the Two-Tier Locker. The system’s added openings provide space on any wall where full height, individual...

GearGrid’s Adjustable Wall Mount Shelf is innovative and completely modular. Each shelf can be adjusted up or down to meet storage and space needs. These shelves have flexibility where they can be placed right next to each other or side by side. Shelf production and capacity The shelves are made with GearGrid’s durable and sturdy steel wire. This steel wire is designed to be long-lasting and to have great strength. Each shelf has a 150 lb capacity per shelf which can st...

GearGrid is a company that is here to help properly and safely store Athletic, Fire, Construction, Automotive, Public Works, and Law Enforcement equipment and gear. Not only is GearGrid diverse in what it offers, but it also has extremely durable and sturdy equipment that will effectively store your gear. open grid method production All GearGrid products are made with steel wire using the open grid method which allows for proper airflow, allowing damp gear to dry faster and ultimate...

GearGrid’s Fixed Gear Topper will not only put the team’s helmets and shoulder pads on display, but it will also dry and safely store them. This product belongs on top of the team’s lockers which will allow the athletic facility to have more space for needs and will bring a professional feel to the locker room. Fixed Gear Topper The Fixed Gear Topper is made using GearGrid’s extremely durable and sturdy wire steel that will last in the athletic facility for years. Thi...

Equipment emergencies and service related challenges arise in every industry, and at all different times of the year. In a critical situation where productivity is at risk users need a partner they can rely on - especially when an emergency occurs on off hours! A long holiday weekend is a tough time to have a pump with hot bearing that is failing fast, and especially challenging if someone has a large paper mill running a critical operation 24 hours a day. The mill in Savannah, Georgia called...

One operator found out the hard way - only NASH Certified Service™ provides the quality and reliability of the original OEM manufacturer. A customer brought in a NASH 2BE1 liquid ring vacuum pump that had locked up. When one of the industry's most reliable pumps fails, users know something is wrong. Their comprehensive disassembly and inspection of the unit revealed what they suspected - the root cause of the pump failure was improper repair work and assembly by an unauthorized repair cen...

The first Nuclear Power Plant completed in the United States in 20 years goes live at TVA Watts Bar, and using NASH two stage condenser exhausters. The NASH vacuum pumps assure maximum power availability by efficiently removing air inleakage from the condenser. The condenser produces the vacuum but any air inleakage blankets the tubes and degrades the condenser performance and efficiency. The NASH pumps are able to remove the unwanted air and discharge it to atmosphere. Maximum power availabi...

GearGrid is about being able to store athletic gear safely, which is why these lockers can be secured with locks.  In addition to keeping the gear safe, these lockers are designed to make the gear long-lasting. The open grid pattern allows for proper airflow, allowing damp athletic gear to dry faster and ultimately reducing odor build-up. The Wall Mount GridIron Locker has the solution. Custom and color options  These lockers offer an abundance of customization. There are many areas...

Nash is pleased to announce the NASH 2BM5 liquid ring vacuum pump & compressor. With this model Nash has extended the NASH 2BM series of magnetically driven and hermetically sealed pumps and compressors to reach capacities from 35 to 877 cfm (60 to 1490 m3/h). Through a magnetic drive with static o-ring seals the NASH 2BM Series achieves non-contact torque transmission, which allows for the hermetic seal. This key feature eliminates leaks while reducing maintenance. Additional liquid lub...

2 NASH Pumps installed in 1928 are still in service at the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board. A few years ago Nash embarked on a mission to find the ‘oldest running NASH pump’. They received entries from around the globe with pumps that were 40, 50 and even 70 years old. At the end they declared the winner - and they had not one, but two oldest running NASH Pumps at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Horizontal drainage pumps The Sewerage and Water Board, the water/d...

Gardner Denver is pleased to announce that Nash/Garo has become a Gardner Denver ‘spotlight’ business, independent from the Gardner Denver Energy and Industrial Groups. This change allows Nash/Garo to continue to leverage synergy between the two businesses, while having greater access to other Gardner Denver channels, products and offerings. Highest quality products Ultimately, this change will allow Nash/Garo to improve the customer experience "Our Nash/Garo business has a dive...

The Gardner Denver Nash Division recently expanded their Division Headquarters in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania to include a 4,157 sq. ft. Research and Development Test Center and Marine Operations Facility. To mark the event, Nash hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. This addition to the Bentleyville facility supports Nash's continued focus on new product development, by incorporating a research and development test lab. Several R&D projects were on dis...

In October 2006, a visit was made to the Peterhead Power Station in Scotland to discuss the possibility of installing new air extraction pumps.  The station, a combined cycle operation with three Siemens gas turbines and one steam turbine, is located 55 miles north of Aberdeen on the East coast of Scotland. It had been reporting problems in achieving the desired back pressure on its steam turbine. The existing vacuum pumps, supplied by Gardner Denver Nash UK in 1977, were three 50% NASH CL...

In November 2014, Nash reached a worldwide certification according to OHSAS 18001 which includes nearly all locations. This means they are the first group in Gardner Denver, which is certified to both ISO 14001 (environmental protection) and OHSAS 180. The number one cause of accidents in the present day and age are deficiencies in behavior and organization. These deficiencies are best eliminated by the implementation of an Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS). Comprehe...

AUVSI announced the launch of Green UAS, a new program to expand the number of commercial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) that have been verified to meet the highest levels of cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supply chain requirements.  Green UAS mirrors the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Blue UAS certification program but is designed for customers who do not immediately require Department of Defense (DoD) authority to operate. Green UAS also offers a more...

Home is the place where everyone goes after a long day at work or school. It’s where they cook their favorite meals and make memories with their families. But home — the place where people feel safest— can also be where they’re most at risk. A house fire can occur at any moment and destroy everything within a matter of minutes. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), firefighters were called to more than 1.3 million fires in 2021 and responded to a...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., and a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announced Grand Canyon West Airport, located northwest of Peach Springs in Mohave County, Arizona, has taken delivery of its first Oshkosh® Airport Products Striker® 4x4 ARFF vehicle.  The vehicle will support emergency operations at the airport, which is owned and operated by the Hualapai tribe and situated on the Hualapai Indian Reservation. Proper service protocols &ldq...

Proper hydration is critical to help firefighters perform at their best and avoid health consequences that the combination of intense heat, physical exertion, and loss of fluids can cause. However, with so many demands on budget and resources, many volunteer fire departments struggle to obtain the water they need to keep their firefighters hydrated during long incidents or disasters such as wildfires. Anheuser-Busch and NVFC partnership To help departments meet this need, Anheuser-Busch partn...

Galvin Engineering’s quick guide to the three S's of plumbing management will help schools prepare for some of their most important maintenance decisions. Managing finances isn't as easy as learning ABCs, but schools across the country are constantly searching for ways to make their maintenance budget stretch further each year. While it can be tempting to go for the quick fix to save a few dollars here and there, all facility managers know they end up spending more in the long term with c...

Fire officers from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have been working with local property owners to help them understand new fire safety regulations. With the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 being introduced in January, those responsible for multi-occupied residential buildings are required to share more information about their premises in order to comply. Maintaining fire safety Fire officers have been working closely with those premises that are impacted by the law changes, to...

AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2023 March 19-23, 2023 Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, USA Booth: 1753 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo The world’s largest corrosion and coatings conference and exposition, AMPP Annual Conference + Expo brings together thousands of decision makers and industry professionals from 60+ countries. This event provides a global platform for industry experts and peers to share knowledge, network, and learn about the latest best practices, insigh...

Climb up a continuous ladder, get shaken up during an earthquake, or feel the full force of a fire during a flashover: the Feuerwehrerlebniswelt (Fire Fighters Adventure World) in Augsburg, Germany fully lives up to its name, because here visitors can experience the life of a fire department up close – all with the support of Rosenbauer. When a fire rolls over people’s heads, it gets really hot. This is due to the enormous amount of radiant heat that such a ‘flashover’ p...

The ability, or lack thereof, to purchase adequate personal protective equipment is a well-known struggle for many volunteer fire departments across the U.S.  To help combat this problem and keep first responders safe while they protect the communities, MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have partnered for the 12th year to award volunteer fire departments in need with state-of-the-art turnout gear and helmets through MSA and DuPont’...

Most communication accessories for two-way radios and cellular devices are either professional-grade for uses in commercial sectors and surveillance, or tactical-grade for SWAT, law enforcement, military, and other operations.  Though some companies make both, PRYME is one of the rare few who not only manufactures a complete line of tactical and pro-grade products, but also makes professional accessories that are upgradable to heavy duty tactical versions. Waterproof tactical versions Da...

Dräger X-am 2800 multi-gas detector for personal monitoring: Measures up to four gases Optimized for use with Dräger Gas Detection Connect software solution Equipped with new shock resistant CatEx sensor X-am 2800 multi-gas detector The X-am 2800 multi-gas detector simultaneously measures up to four gases Reliable warnings against gas-related hazards play an essential role in keeping people safe in the workplace. The X-am 2800 multi-gas detector simultaneously measures up to...

The Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission has released a report outlining a strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030. As climate change fuels longer and more intense wildfire seasons, aerial assets bring unique response capabilities to wildland fire suppression. The report re-examines existing approaches to aviation fleet procurement, mobilization, composition and quantity to set aviation management on a new trajectory fo...

In what is an obvious statement, the world changed forever upon the discovery and implementation of electricity. Whether or not the tale of Benjamin Franklin being the true discoverer of electricity with a kite is completely accurate does not matter, but what does is the fact that electric innovations have routinely revolutionized every industry, including the automotive and firefighting industries.  conventional ICE For decades, conventional internal combustion engines were, and still a...

Residents across the county will soon be seeing brand new fire engines responding to emergencies as they are rolled out to stations. The first two fire engines, of the seven being introduced, have been rolled out to crews at St Neots and Dogsthorpe fire stations, where they are already in use. Over the coming weeks, the remaining five will be delivered to crews at Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, Stanground and Wisbech. Electrical operational equipment Each fire engine is a Scania 280 carrying an...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has updated its generic Online Introduction to Passive Fire Protection, which provides a basic overview of passive fire protection (PFP) and its role in the overall fire strategy of a building. In addition, a new version of the course, Online Introduction to Passive Fire Protection (Installation) has been developed with new content specifically designed to cover the particular needs of passive fire installers. Passive fire protection Deliv...