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Addressing Lead and Infrastructure Concerns

How proactive wholesalers have a competitive edge in water treatment.

December 4, 2018

The ramifications of the Flint, Mich., water crisis continues to spread more than two years after the city was thrust into the national spotlight because of lead contamination in its drinking water. What happened in Flint was a tragedy but it also accelerated a larger trend around municipal water.

OSHA Cuts Plumbing Company’s Unsafe Trench Fine

December 3, 2018

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OSHA found Arrow Plumbing LLC committed six willful and eight serious violations of workplace safety standards, and initially proposed a $714,142 fine.

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Speakman Company unveils thermostatic mixing valves for emergency plumbing

A Q&A spotlighting the Safe-T-Zone

December 3, 2018

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Speakman Company recently unveiled its Safe-T-Zone line that puts emergency plumbing concerns at ease. Learn more about the line in the following interview exclusive to plumbing Engineer magazine.

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Emergency fixture water heating

Selecting a water heater for a facility where there is a combination eyewash and emergency shower.

December 3, 2018

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One of the most critical applications faced by plumbing engineers is selecting a water heater for a facility where there is a combination eyewash and emergency shower. These fixtures are required by the ANSI Z358.1 code to deliver a specific amount of water flow for a specific period of time.

IAPMO R&T Adds Shannon Ethridge as Toxicologist

November 30, 2018

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During her career, Ethridge has worked with such public agencies and organizations as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

ACCA: EPA Proposed Refrigerant Rule Raises ‘Serious Safety Concerns’

November 21, 2018

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Haws Emergency Overhead Tank Shower

November 13, 2018

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This updated model is ideal for projects where mobility, short lead time and low-cost solutions are needed.

Green Business Certification Announces 2018 LEED Fellows

USGBC Finds Few States Have Laws for Testing Lead in School Water

November 12, 2018

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Thirty-five states lack specific legislation to ensure testing for lead in school drinking water, per a Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council report.

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 12000-2018 Now Available

November 9, 2018

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Voluntary consensus addresses hazardous nature of pathogens and infectious diseases that play dangerous roles for pipe trade workers, maintenance personnel and other construction craftspeople.