MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

Brochure describes panel

The CXL life safety control panel is described in a four-page, four-color brochure from Pyrotronics. The brochure uses pictures and charts to describe the CXL, which expands the capabilities of the XL-3 Fire Detection System by allowing this detector information to be displayed and printed at a central location for sites containing multiple XL-3s.

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Ladder safety booklet

An 11-page booklet from Duo-Safety Ladder Corp. offers tips on testing ladders. The booklet contains diagrams that show the “do’s” and “don’t’s” of ladder safety testing.

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Hood information

Tempo Glove Manufacturing Inc. announces the availability of comparison test results, specifications, and pricing on its new Uno (lightweight) hood. The hood is designed for less bulk and more comfort in moderate climates.

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Resource catalog

Factory Mutual’s 1987 Loss Control Resource Catalog describes the books, pamphlets, posters, films, lesson kits, learning kits, and tags available to help maintain and expand your facility’s property conservation program.

Items are categorized under headings representing the qualities of a well-protected facility. A separate section contains information on the variety of resources you may use to find out more about the Factory Mutual system.

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Pump literature

An eight-page booklet on Darley pumps is now available from the company. The literature describes the company’s pumps and shows pictures of them in operation.

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Tool brochure

Akron Brass introduces a 64-page brochure on its product line. The brodiure includes descriptions and pictures of the company’s nozzles, valves, foam systems, and fire service accessories.

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Uniform catalog

Fechheimer Uniforms has issued a color, 64-page catalog, “The Professional Imagehow to create it, how to maintain it.” It’s prepared for uniformed professionals in public service and business.

Categories—besides apparel—include body armor, aprons and bibs, caps, boots and shoes, badges, decals and emblems, hand cuffs and helmets, jewelry and knives, flashlights and nightsticks, safety wear, tear gas and stun guns, wallets and belts.

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Protection suit booklet

Trelleborg Inc, has issued a 56-page booklet that lists chemical resistances of Trellchem Super/Super Extra, Trellchem Butyl/Butyl Extra, Trellchem Light/Light Extra, and Trellchem splash protection suits.

The booklet discusses the physiology of respiration and the composition, resistance, and protection of human skin. It also contains recommended storage and service instructions for Trellchem suits, impermeability inspection and testing, repair data, proper dressing methods, and information relative to removal of suits.

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Hand entrapped in rope gripper

Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment

Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Delta explosion

Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.