Safer, faster, more efficient and economical, Lockheed Martin's Marlin autonomous underwater vehicle system will revolutionize the way shallow water inspections are conducted and make them more cost effective when it becomes commercially available in late 2012.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of MSA's SCBAs. Meet the specialized technicians, experience the assembly process, and see the effects of this life-saving product in the field. This video was recorded at MSA's SCBA production plant in Murrysville, Pa. and posted on the MSA YouTube channel May 16, 2012.
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The Partners for Amtrak Safety and Security program assists Amtrak Police in protecting America's Railroad by encouraging passengers and community members to be on the alert for potential security or safety problems. Visit pass.amtrak.com to learn more about the Partners for Amtrak Safety and Security and to register as a participant. As always, please report suspicious or unusual activity immediately by calling the Amtrak Police National Communication Center at (800) 331-0008 or by dialing 911. Do not take any further action.
This video explains the full range of maintenance services for high-speed and intercity rail equipment that are offered by Talgo, showing the equipment used to detect cracks and other flaws in railcar wheels. The diagnostic equipment from the Madrid, Spain-based company is now in use in more than 20 countries worldwide.
This January 2012 video showcases Gamesa's maintenance and reconditioning work on large components of wind turbines for customers around the world. Officials explain their plan to lower the cost of wind energy generation by 20-30 percent by 2015.
The Michigan Department of Transportation partnered with Operation Lifesaver in creating this video, posted in February 2012, that urges motorists to pay close attention when approaching a railroad crossing. The video also provides facts about state laws and safety tips about crossing safety. More information about crossing safety is available on the Operation Lifesaver Web site at www.oli.org.
One of only two in the world, a high-capacity and full-size panel tester was established at the University of Houston's Thomas T.C. Hsu Structural Research Laboratory in 1988. The laboratory’s director, Professor Yi-Lung Mo, explains its use in this December 2011 video. The University Element Tester puts elements cut out from large structures, such as shear walls, bridges, shell roofs, nuclear containment structures and concrete offshore platforms through large loads of pressure, simulating natural disasters. The lab uses the information to improve the construction and design of everything from high-rise buildings to bridges.
The Boeing Phantom Eye, an unmanned aerial vehicle fueled with liquid hydrogen, started taxi tests and reached 30 knots during its first run down Edwards Air Force Base's famed desert runway in California on March 10, 2012. Learn more at http://www.boeing.com/Features/2012/03/bds_phantomeye_03_12_12.html.
FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness successfully incorporated biological materials into select training courses in February 2012. These new materials, Bacillus anthracis delta Sterne and ricin A-chain, provide the first response community a unique opportunity to work in an environment with biological materials, similar to a real world response. The CDP, located in Anniston, Ala., has trained using nerve agents GB and VX for nearly 14 years, and adding biological materials adds to the diverse training experience using real-world threats. Demand for specialized training using biological agents has grown over the last few years as the potential for biological attacks has been identified in several key homeland security publications. Training with ricin provides students a better understanding of how this toxin may be employed and how effortless it may be to process the toxin from its natural state. The Bacillus anthracis is a uniquely derived, nonpathogenic cousin of the organism that causes anthrax. Both materials are kept in a liquid form to ensure full control of the substances. The CDP training focuses on incident management, mass casualty response, and emergency response to a catastrophic natural disaster or terrorist act. Once popular for training opportunities using GB (Sarin) and VX chemical agents, now, with the addition of biological materials, the CDP offers a conclusive training experience focused on modern threats.
Airbus' continued efforts to improve the efficiency of air traffic management systems worldwide took a significant step forward with the first I-4D (initial four-dimensional) flight test on Feb. 10, 2012. It utilized a new-generation system that contributes to enhanced arrival flow management, improved flight punctuality, and more capacity. I-4D is a cornerstone of the Airbus-supported SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) program to help modernize Europe's air traffic management. The video was uploaded to the official Airbus YouTube channel on March 7, 2012.