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Key Tips for a Successful SLC Migration

Rockwell Automation’s line of SLC Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have reached end-of-life status. While spare parts may still be available for a few years, the time is right to consider your migration plan to avoid a costly situation down the road. In the latest issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter, we offer up key tips […]

Lithium-Ion Batteries and Sara Title II Reporting

The annual due date for SARA Tier II reporting is just around the corner. As you begin to prepare your SARA Tier II report, one item to keep in mind: Lithium-ion batteries. With more plants beginning to use equipment powered by lithium-ion batteries, it is important to understand the hazards these present, as well as […]

Understanding Flues in Storage Racks

In storage applications, flues – the space between rows and pallet positions that provide a vertical line of sight from the floor to the ceiling – provide a channel for heat from fires to vent vertically, while also allowing sprinkler water to flow down and slow the ability of fire to spread horizontally. The December […]

Minimizing Storage Hazards for Liquid Sanitation Chemicals

Both the International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC) define many of the chemical liquids used in the sanitation process as “health hazards” and limit the maximum allowable storage quantity for any given facility. These same codes also outline building fire separation and life safety components required for designated storage areas. Yet even […]

Proposed OSHA Rule Change: Employee Representatives

On August 29, the U.S. Department of Labor announced proposed changes to clarify regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative to accompany the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance officers during physical workplace inspections. In particular, the proposed rule would allow an employee or a non-employee third […]

Flexible Arrangements: Key Considerations for Plants with Mobile Equipment

In facilities that have batch systems running multiple SKUs throughout the day or week, it is possible to have mobile equipment that is constantly being moved in and out of place. Ideally this happens quickly – to keep downtime to a minimum, and easily – for the workers tasked with making the moves. In the […]

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