Safety - Articles - Page 48

ABC MA, Gould Construction Institute Celebrate Annual STEP Safety Award Winners

June 21, 2019

This year, 60 ABC member companies were recognized for their outstanding commitment to jobsite safety.

New Grant Collaboration Publishes 72 Safety Best Practices for Mechanical Contracting

June 19, 2019

Comfort Systems USA Northwest, Central Washington University, Oregon State University and McKinstry partner to improve worker safety by preventing injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

‘The Texas Plumbing License is Basically Gone … ’

June 12, 2019

Texas’ state plumbing code is currently on track to cease to exist on Sept. 1, while the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners will have a “wind down” period that has it wrapping up operations by September 2020.

Thousands of Plumbers Expected to Rally at Texas Capitol

June 11, 2019

Steve Smith

Concerned plumbers want governor to call for a special session to implement state plumbing regulation before the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is abolished.

Triax Adds Access Control to Spot-r Platform

June 5, 2019

New feature protects jobsite security.

Texas Governor Promises Plumbers State’s Licensing Board Will Continue

June 5, 2019

"We've got this," the governor tells plumbers worried as their profession faces deregulation.

Watts to Host "Intelligent Scale Solution" Webinar

June 4, 2019

Attendees will be eligible for 0.1 CEUs through ASPE.

Navajo Mountain Community Plumbing Challenge Begins

June 4, 2019

Volunteer tradespeople to deliver running water and safe wastewater disposal for family homes located near the Arizona-Utah border.

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Don’t Let Your Energy Go Down the Drain

Using Sewage Wastewater Energy Exchange to heat and cool buildings by capturing and re-using expended energy.

June 4, 2019

As much as 40 percent to 50 percent of a building’s energy is contained in sewage and literally goes down the drain every day.

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Using Pressure Regulators for Site Distribution in Natural Gas Pipelines

A pressure-regulating station provides a ‘break’ in the system.

June 4, 2019

The codes covering higher-pressure natural gas distribution systems are CFR-2011 Title 49, Volume 3, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards and ASME B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.