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10 Noise Control Techniques
Engineering Industry Noise Task Group The following are 10 simple noise control techniques that have wide application across the whole of industry. In many cases, they will produce substantial noise...
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Industrial Noise Control
OSHA In any work environment, there can be many reasons to keep sound levels within a reasonable range. Sound levels above this range are perceived as "noise." Noise can distract the workforce,...
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An Insider's Opinion of Industrial Acoustical Control Strategies
JM Editors Implementing an industrial acoustical control strategy goes far beyond selecting an insulation with a high NRC (noise reduction coefficient) value. There are nuances and details that are...
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Maximize Productivity on the Mobile Jobsite
Bosch Corporation Every hour of the workday counts, especially when you are on site. Unfortunately, research has shown that up to two-thirds of a mobile tradesman’s days are lost to a variety of...
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Technology on the Jobsite—What’s Working and Why
TrueLook Increasingly, construction firms are leveraging technology to realize jobsite efficiencies that speed project completion and cut costs. Facing numerous pressures such as labor shortages,...
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Insulation Systems: Inspection and Maintenance
Insulation Outlook Insulation systems, like all mechanical systems, require periodic inspection and maintenance. While inspection and maintenance are the responsibility of the owner, the fact is that...
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Don't Settle When It Comes to Vibration: Part 3
Doug Fast & Kim Melton We recently published Part 1 & 2 of the blog series,Don’t Settle When It Comes to Vibration. The previous blog addressed several types of insulation that you can use in...
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Long-Term Corrosion Testing: What Happened Next?
Kim Melton & Ames Kulprathipanja In 2017 and 2018, Johns Manville built upon the long-term, third-party corrosion testing we started in 2016, and the new results are in. The research sought to...
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Ames Kulprathipanja Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a concern that industrial owners, engineers, and contractors spend a great deal of time managing every day. As a leader in the industrial...
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New Model Accurately Predicts the Effects of Mechanical Stress on Corrosion
AZoM Annually, the impacts of corroding materials cost the global economy over $1 trillion. Some alloys are exposed to extreme temperatures and stress, causing the formation of an oxide film, which in...
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The 8 Most Common Forms of Metal Corrosion
Krystal Nanan Corrosion impacts our society on a daily basis. Automobiles, buildings, infrastructure, appliances and energy distribution systems are examples of some of the components negatively...
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Mechanisms of Corrosion Inhibitors & How They Work
Marybeth Jones Last month, we published a blog titled Accelerated System Corrosion Testing with Calcium Silicate and Perlite Insulations. The blog reviewed the developing NACE TG 516 protocol and...
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Advancements in CUI Detection & Overview of MsS Guided Wave
Adam Gardner Guided Wave Ultrasonic Testing (GUL), or Long Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT), is considered a viable screening approach for detecting CUI related problems in the oil and gas industry....
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Corrosion Under Insulation: The Challenge and Need for Insulation
Johan Sentjens When it comes to corrosion under insulation (CUI), I tend to call it a "minefield," and for more than one reason. It’s not only a hidden phenomenon, but it's also one that can really...
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5 Ways to Avoid Galvanic Corrosion
Krystal Nanan Galvanic corrosion (also called bimetallic corrosion) is a deteriorative electrochemical process that occurs when two dissimilar metals are in contact with each other in the presence of...
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5 Key Takeaways from Webinar - CUI Test Results: Understanding the Corrosive...
Kim Melton Last week, we hosted CUI Test Results: Understanding the Corrosive Mechanism, a live webinar detailing the latest test results from the most recent long-term corrosion under insulation...
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Insulation Maintenance: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Roger Schmidt In the case of insulation systems, the phrase out of sight, out of mind, often applies. Most commercial insulation work and many industrial insulation systems are hard to access or are...
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Four Safety Program Innovations Your Company Should Adopt
Camille Curry-Theis Sixty-two billion dollars: That’s how much U.S. companies pay each year to cover expenses associated with workplace injuries, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety...
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Considerations for Thin Blanket Insulations
Kim Melton As the industrial industry evolves, new insulation technology has emerged to meet the changing needs of the industry. One of the latest introductions has been thin, blanket insulation. Thin...
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The Use of Laser Scanning when Conducting Fitness-for-Service Corrosion...
Australian Corrosion Association Laser scanning (profilometry) is a highly effective and accurate inspection method for measuring changes in geometry of pressurized vessels, piping and pipelines. The...
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