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Safety Control System Standards: Comparing SIL, PL & Categories
Three primary standards are in place that define the level of a Safety Control System (SCS): Safety Integrity Level (SIL), Performance Level (PL), and Category Architecture. In the February issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter, we look at the origin of these different definitions and how they correlate to each other. Read the issue today!
Read moreFrom Experience: Vapor Emission Calculations in a Flash
When a liquid being pumped under pressure leaks into a room accidentally, it often will also “flash” vapor into the room’s atmosphere. Calculating this flash can be important in incident reporting (e.g., heated Clean-in-Place (CIP) solution leaks), or in determining unnecessary heat loads to a refrigerated space (e.g., due to condensate return or hot water […]
Read moreSARA Tier II Reporting: What You Need to Know Now!
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), also known as SARA Title III, requires companies with hazardous substances on-site to file updated annual reports (“SARA Tier II reports”) which outline the amount and type of hazardous substances within the facility. Check out the latest issue of Hixson’s EH&S From Experience newsletter to […]
Read moreMaking Your Lab “Sticky:” Four Ways to Retain Highly Valuable Workers
In today’s environment, finding and retaining valuable laboratory team members can be a challenge. In addition to having the right culture and policies, the facility itself is a critical component to any retention strategy. While your lab may be state-of-the-art, how do the amenities that surround it compare to those offered by other organizations competing […]
Read moreFive Strategies for a Productive Return to the Workplace
The idea that most of our days are spent at desks, offices, or conference rooms is one that the COVID pandemic has completely changed. Having worked from home for so long, where physical and mental comfort may have reigned supreme, workers coming back to the office expect changes in their workplace environments. They want space […]
Read moreAiring Out the Lab: Mitigating Disease Transmission with HVAC Solutions
It is scientifically accepted that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 spreads through the air, putting an emphasis on proper air circulation and filtration in the past year. The September issue of Hixson’s S&T Perspectives newsletter outlines three options that may prove useful to the mitigation of airborne virus transmission. Read it today!
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