Facility Management

International Emergency Management Conference Set for Prague

March 28, 2008

The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) will hold its first conference, entitled "Global Cooperation in Emergency and Disaster Management," on June 17 to 19, 2008, in Prague.

Invista Sues DuPont for $800 Million; DuPont Calls Allegations 'Misguided'

March 28, 2008

The lawsuit stems from a $4 billion deal in April 2004 in which Invista assumed control 14 DuPont plants in five countries.

OSHA Issues $1 Million in Penalties for Pipe Deaths at Xcel Plant

March 25, 2008

The fatal tunnel fire ignited Oct. 2, 2007, at the Xcel Energy Cabin Creek hydroelectric plant in Georgetown, Colo., about 45 miles west of Denver. This view shows the plant from the lower reservoir.

Major League Concessions Now Environmentally Friendly

March 25, 2008

ARAMARK says the outfield grass won't be the only "green" fans see at the parks where it has operations.

Study: Escalator Injuries Going Up for Elderly

March 16, 2008

The most frequent cause of injury was a slip, trip, or fall resulting in a bruise or contusion, usually to the lower extremities, according to the study.

NRC, Great Britain Renew Nuclear Safety Cooperation Agreement

March 15, 2008

The five-year agreement is for cooperation in technical areas that include operating reactors, new reactors, nuclear waste management, radioactive material safety and safeguards, physical security, nuclear safety research, and emergency preparedness and response.

Global Survey to Explore Gen Y's Ideal Workplace

March 11, 2008

Designing safer, more comfortable, more sustainable workplaces is a goal of the ambitious research.

Georgia Issues Combustible Dust Safety Regulation

March 10, 2008

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine said the rule is intended to prevent any more incidents like the Port Wentworth Imperial Sugar explosion last month.

NIOSH Posts Matrix for Magnetic Field Exposures, Risks

March 10, 2008

The matrix links exposure statistics with disease and death certificates.

ASTM Seminar to Focus on VOC, HAP Paints

March 8, 2008

Formulating quality coatings with low volatile organic compound content has been a high priority of the paint industry since the environmental movement began in the 1970s, ASTM says.

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