MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

FOAM GUIDE

Chubb National Foam’s “A Firefighter’s Guide to Foam” discusses how foams work, foam types, how foam is made, proportioned, haz-mat vapor suppression, high-expansion foams, and more. A chart lists each Chubb brand and gives features, uses, storage and handling, and approvals.

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EXTINGUISHMENT LITERATURE

GreCon Electronics, Inc.’s literature describes the GreCon Spark Detection/Extinguishment System, which is Factory Mutualapproved and protects in any process that generates potentially dangerous sparks. Complete Inventory and repair services are available.

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FLATPROOFING BROCHURE

MarChem Corporation’s brochure describes MISTAFLEX®, which converts a hollow, airfilled commercial tire into a solid, flatproof tire that will not ipuncture. The product is a soft, rubber-like urethane elastomer.

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WARNING SYSTEMS BROCHURE

Whelan Engineering Company’s brochure describes TRACKER Traffic Warning Systems, which use pole-mounted, low-power microwave radar for vehicle defection. They have wrong-way movement, speed control, incidence response, directional presence, and other warning applications.

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SAFETY CATALOG

Direct Safety Company’s Spring Supplement 1990 catalog includes weights, prices, model numbers, and pictures of products. Featured are respirators, hearing protection, boots, fire accessories, traffic control products, drum accessories, and gas detection instruments.

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BOAT LITERATURE

Response Marine Inc.’s literature describes its line of fire/rescue boats. Photos, boat specifications, and outfitting gear are included.

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RADIO CASE GUIDE

A.W. Enterprises’ booklet “A Guide to Selecting Two-Way Radio Cases” helps you assess your need for a carrying case to protect your two-way radios. It discusses matching features to requirements and special considerations for corrosive environments and includes a specification chart.

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PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT GUIDE

The Industrial Safety Equipment Association’s “Buyers Guide” lists manufacturers of personal protective equipment according to product category. Addresses and telephone numbers are provided for more information on products and prices.

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CLEANUP PRODUCTS CATALOG

New Pig Corporation’s PIGALOG “ is a 44-page color catalog of leak and spill cleanup products. New products include wipes, a durable mat, pipe repair tape, and safety posters.

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ROWER LITERATURE

Randal Sports/Medical Products Inc.’s literature describes the Windracer computerized rower and ergometer. The rower’s programs include interval training, exercise physiology, computer race, self design, and just exercise.

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INVENTORY CONTROL LITERATURE

Asset Tracking Services Inc.’s eight-page, full-color brochure describes a system of inventory control that incorporates barcoded labels, hand-held scanners, and special software. Hard copy reports can be made

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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.