Finding the appropriate DuPont protective apparel just got easier. We've simplified our product identification system, replacing the original product names with an easy-to-follow numeric range. The higher the number, the higher the level of protection. Watch this video for an overview of the brand transition.
A December 2016 National Science Foundation episode showcases a new wall-jumping robot, using sensor-integrated blocks to better identify developmental disabilities, creatures with camouflage, a new procedure to detect exposure to dangerous nuclear materials, and the discovery of the oldest know fossil tumor.
This December 2016 video follows Airbus' initial Lufthansa A350 XWB as workers advanced it through the manufacturing process from delivery of components to the final assembly line in Toulouse, France, concluding with the milestone jetliner in flight.
New cut resistance standards from ANSI (the American National Standards Institute) and ISEA (the International Safety Equipment Association) have recently been published. Ansell created this video to make the standards simpler to understand and easier to adopt.
Sponsored by Ansell
The 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code® Handbook is now available! Take a look at the brief walk-through in this December 2016 NFPA video, which highlights the new features of this edition.
Sponsored by National Fire Protection Association
For the first time, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and holograms were used in 2016 to help fight wildfires. Flight operators manipulated holographic tactical maps of ScanEagles, helicopters, and firefighters to direct resources to where they were most needed. With Inexa Control software, the Boeing engineers hope to use mixed reality technology to one day control an entire fleet of UAVs for commercial use. Learn more about Boeing Innovations at http://www.boeing.com/innovation/.
MSA customers experienced a whole new safety training experience in 2016. http://us.msasafety.com/training
Sponsored by MSA - The Safety Company
Learn from this 2017 SAIF Corporation video about seven common problem areas around the shop and what you can do to improve safety for you and your employees. Find more safety and health resources at http://saif.com/safetyandhealth.html.
WSDOT will build the state's first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Interstate 5 and State Route 510 in Lacey. DDIs are a proven way to move more people and reduce the potential for collisions by reducing conflict points. This project is scheduled to begin in the 2018 construction season.
Nine in ten people breathe air that is not safe. Air pollution is an invisible killer that we may face on a simple walk home or even in our homes. In this 2017 video, the World Health Organization says, Help breathe life back into our cities and take action to protect our health and climate at http://BreatheLife2030.org.