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Industry Products Eriez’ E-Z Tec® DSP Narrow Profile Liquid Line Metal Detectors Provide Protection from Contamination and Equipment Damage riez’ E-Z Tec® DSP Narrow Profile Liquid Line Metal Detectors are used to detect the presence of ferrous, nonferrous and stainless metal contaminants in viscous products such as liquids, slurries, syrups, pastes and many other pumped materials. Besides enhancing product purity, Eriez® Liquid Line Systems can protect vital downstream equipment from metal in the product stream, thereby reducing machinery downtime and maintenance costs. When metal is detected in the product flow, a reject signal is channeled to one of the available output relays. The output relay can be used to activate a ball valve, control a visual or audio alarm or send a signal to a PLC. Complete systems can be provided in pipe sizes ranging from one-inch (25 mm) to six-inch (150 mm) diameter. Eriez 888.300.ERIEZ (3743) Erie, PA www.eriez.com A new free case study, “Nucor Provides Measurable Worker Hearing Protection with Howard Leight Technology” details how Nucor Steel is using new state-of-the-art VeriPRO® earplug fit testing technology from Howard Leight® to evaluate whether each individual employee is receiving optimal onthe-job hearing protection. The case study is available free to download from: http://www. hearforever.org/nucor. “You could look at an earplug and the NRR rating on it but you weren’t actually sure which earplug gave the best protection for a specific individual,” explained Randy Cooper, site manager of safety, health, and security at Nucor Corporation complex in Huger, South Carolina. “There was never a way to actually measure the fit and ultimately workers risk hearing loss while companies risked monetary damages and potential regulatory citations,” he said. VeriPRO measures attenuation of earplugs by having the user balance tones presented to each ear at easily-heard levels. This means there is no need for a sound booth or quiet room. Accurate VeriPRO earplug fit testing can even be administered in moderate background noise. At Nucor, the reportable Personal Attenuation Rating (PAR) measurements, provided by VeriPRO aid managers with the transition to the EPA’s recent Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) change from a fixed number to a range. In addition, the VeriPRO earplug fit testing system also lets Nucor managers determine whether employees are receiving optimal protection, require additional training on earplug fit testing, or should try a different model. Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. New 5-Position Stirring Hot Plate from Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. T orrey Pines Scientific, Inc. announces its new 5-position Model HS15 stirring hot plate with individual stirring control for each vessel. The large 12" (30.48 cm) square ceramic heater top has a temperature range to 450°C. The unit can heat and stir 5–800 ml beakers. Stirring range is from 100 to 1500 rpm. The unit measures 19" (43.2 cm) deep by 12.5" (31.75 cm) wide by 5.25" (13.4 cm) tall. It can support more than 50 pounds (22.6 kg) on the plate surface, and the chassis is designed to keep spills out of the interior of the unit. All controls are mounted well in front of the heater surface to protect against accidental burns. The HS15 is available in 100VAC/50Hz, 115VAC/60Hz, 220VAC/60Hz and 230VAC/50Hz. It is fused for safety and is supplied with user’s manual and detachable line cord for the country of use. It is UL, CSA and CE or equivalent rated. Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. 866.573.9104 San Marcos, CA www.torreypinesscientific.com Nucor Steel Improves Worker Hearing Protection with New Howard Leight Technology T hough most companies are committed to employee hearing conservation programs, many still struggle to obtain a true assessment of the specific effectiveness of their efforts – and of the individual hearing protection products they deploy – on a worker-by-worker basis. Be sure to mention, “I read about it in Food Protection Trends”! 49 JANUARY 2010 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS

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