Latest News & Press Releases - Monitoring & Testing

Little Colorado River Featured as Arizona's River of the Month

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:49:50 GMT

The Little Colorado River was celebrated today as the third "River of the Month" in a year-long series in honor of 100 years of Arizona statehood. Five conservation groups released a short profile of the Little Colorado River detailing its ecology, geography and use, as well as threats to the river. The profile is available here (...

Fire Debris May Spread Asbestos

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:47:51 GMT

If a fire occurs in a building constructed between 1935 and 1970 near your home, you may want to avoid spending time outside in your yard and call an asbestos remediation professional immediately. The deadly asbestos fibers, which may have been released by the fire, can spread in the air and settle on nearby properties, putting you and your neighbors at risk. A recent incident in Scotland highlighted how serious a problem it can be. A Glasgow neighborhood has been told to limit use of...

Fasha Mahjoor, Phenomenex CEO, Appointed to Outward Bound’s 25 Strong Chairman’s Group

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:50:03 GMT

Fasha Mahjoor, founder and CEO of Phenomenex, a global leader in the separation sciences, has been appointed as one of �Outward Bound Trust�s 25 Strong Chairman�s Group members.� This newly formed team will meet in early June at Buckingham Palace with Outward Bound�s Chairman, HRH Duke of York, Prince Andrew. Helping over a million young men and women realize their potential through outdoor physical challenges and train...

ikeGPS Releases New Remote Measurement Tools and Solutions

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:50:04 GMT

ikeGPS?, creators of mobile GIS solutions that enable users to measure everything, faster, announces several exciting new products that add new measurement capabilities and streamline operations for ikeGPS? users. Now available are new ikeTools? measuring capabilities, new ikeSolutions?, industry-oriented tools and workflows, and ikeConfig Center?, drag and drop software that allows you to create custom forms and workflows. ikeTools? are available on any ikeGPS? prooduct. With a f...

West Coast Electric Highway Expands to Washington, Now Extends to Canadian Border

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:49:55 GMT

The border-to-border vision of the West Coast Electric Highway moves closer to becoming a reality today with the opening of new EV charging sites, extending the highway to the Canadian border and opening it to electric vehicle (EV) drivers from both countries. ...

Locus Energy Releases SolarOS™ - a Major Update to Its Industry Leading Solar Monitoring Platform

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:50:07 GMT

�Locus Energy has released a redesigned and revamped version of its solar monitoring platform, rebranded as SolarOS.� The SolarOS�upgrade bolsters the company's monitoring service for residential and commercial solar PV installations and improves overall software usability and performance.� The new release includes a refreshed site interface as well as a number of feature enhancements.While the interface has been updated, the biggest change in SolarOS takes place on the infrastructure ...

LuminUltra to host a webinar on the Metalworking Fluid Condition Monitoring and the Value of 2nd Generation ATP Technology

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:38:48 GMT

LuminUltra is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the webinar “Metalworking Fluid Condition Monitoring and the Value of 2nd Generation ATP Technology” on June 8th at 11:00 am EST. Dr. Fred J. Passman, President of Biodeterioration Control Associates Inc., will be presenting the webinar and anyone interested is welcome to join. All you need to do is click on the following link and dial in the code on the respective conference line: ...

Sierra’s new website showcases global brand expansion in automotive test systems

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:58:07 GMT

Sierra Instruments announces the launch of a new website that incorporates the auto testing products and services of UK based CP Engineering, Sierra’s recent acquisition. The Automotive Test System Division is now called Sierra-CP Engineering and represents a significant expansion of global capabilities.“We’re proud and excited to showcase our expanded capabilities in the engine and vehicle testing sector,” says Matthew Olin, President of Sierra Instruments...

Sierra’s New SmartTrak 140 Ultra-Low Pressure Drop Mass Flow Controller features lowest pressure drop in the industry

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:55:42 GMT

Today, Sierra Instruments, a global leader in flow instrumentation, announced the release of their new SmartTrak 140 Ultra-Low ΔP mass flow controller for high performance mass flow control applications where minimal pressure drop is a key consideration for cost savings and efficiency.The SmartTrak 140 controls gas mass flow up to 500 slpm (nlpm) with an ultra-low ΔP of 4.5 psid (310mBard), considerably lower than other mass flow controllers on the market that typicall...

Sierra expands customer service with addition of light industrial mass flow meters to the online store

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:51:43 GMT

With the addition of the BoilerTrak 620S and FastFlo 620S industrial thermal mass flow meters to their online store, Sierra Instruments, a global leader in mass flow instrumentation, offers the largest selection of factory select mass flow meters and controllers available anywhere on the web. With a wide range of models and in stock units, Sierra has expanded their customer service by offering engineers and end-users an easy online ordering platform and next day delivery of in stock mass flow...

BP Awards Emerson Multimillion-Dollar Contract To Provide Automation Technologies, Services For North Sea Oil Production

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:49:48 GMT

BP has awarded Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a $23�million contract to supply control and safety systems for two new offshore oil platforms in the North Sea. The platforms are part of the Clair Ridge project being developed by BP and its co-venturers, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and Shell, and will use the latest technologies to enhance oil recovery and avoid environmental impact in the area near the U.K.�s ...

IEA sets out the `Golden Rules` needed to usher in a Golden Age of Gas

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:45:53 GMT

Exploiting the world`s vast resources of unconventional natural gas holds the key to a golden age of gas, but for that to happen governments, industry and other stakeholders must work together to address legitimate public concerns about the associated environmental and social impacts. A special World Energy Outlook report on unconventional gas, Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas<http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/goldenrules>,...

Media Advisory: U.S. EPA to dispose of PCB waste from leaking Guam Power Authority transformers

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:36:11 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be conducting work to remove polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) oils from old leaking electrical transformers stored at the Guam Power Authority’s Apra Heights and Talofofo Substation facilities. EPA Region 9’s Emergency Response staff will be working with GPA and Guam EPA to drain the PCB oil from the transformers, clean the insides of the transformers, and package the PCB waste for shipment and transport to the U.S. mainland for ...

New GCMS-TQ8030 Triple Quadrupole mass spectrometer achieves ultra-fast analysis without compromising sensitivity and accuracy

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:07:43 GMT

The number of chemical substances that can harm the environment continues to increase. Chemists need to measure these contaminants quickly and accurately, but sample pretreatment and interference from complex matrices can be problematic. Shimadzu’s new GCMS-TQ8030 triple quadrupole gas chromatograph mass spectrometer offers a solution to these challenges along with the speed, accuracy and ease-of-operation that scientists want. With Shimadzu’s high-efficiency proprietary i...

Shimadzu’s New Triple Quadrupole LCMS-8040 combines ultra high speed with enhanced sensitivity for an expanded range of applications

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:06:56 GMT

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the LCMS-8040, a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, which combines newly improved ion optics and collision cell technology with proprietary ultra-fast technologies. This significantly expands the application range and ensures high-sensitivity, high-throughput analysis at lower levels of detection. The LCMS-8040 features the world’s fastest polarity switching at 15 msec and a high-speed scanning rate of 15,000 u/sec for maximum analyti...

CSB nine years later, still no dust regulation – urges OSHA to finalize combustible dust safety standard

Tue, 29 May 2012 19:31:50 GMT

Nine years after the first of a series of deadly combustible dust explosions in the U.S., the CSB (Chemical Safety Board) is imploring OSHA to take decisive action and finalize its court-ordered Combustible Dust Standard. Investments in plant dust collection systems will be vital to meeting the new proposed standards.Imperial Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, Ga, 14 dead, 38 injured; various dates in 2011, Hoeganaes powdered iron metal manufacturing plant in Gallatin, Tn, 5 dead i...

Ormantine Now Offers Air Particle Monitors

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:58:58 GMT

Ormantine now offers Air Particle Counters for real time and logged monitoring of PM 0.5, PM 1.0, PM 2.5, and PM 5.0. The DC1700 is a premium model with the following benefits: Internal battery operation for up to 6 hours of continuous use. Generous storage capacity (approximately 10,000 samples). PC interface for data transfer. Internal clock to date-time stamp readings. Power cord or battery operated. ...

High Radon Levels Found in 1 in 5 Schools, More Testing Advised

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:36:06 GMT

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “A nationwide survey of radon levels in schools estimates that nearly one in five has at least one schoolroom with a short-term radon level above the action level of 4 pCi/L (picoCuries per liter) - the level at which EPA recommends that schools take action to reduce the level. EPA estimates that more than seventy thousand (70,000) schoolrooms in use today have high short-term radon levels.” Radon ...

Whatman discontinue TLC production

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:26:10 GMT

In January 2012 GE Healthcare announced the discontinuation of the HPLC, TLC and Bulk Media product ranges. Stratlab would be delighted to meet your HPLC , TLC and bulk media product ranges with excellent alternative products from Machery-Nagel and our own dot-red branded product ranges. Please fo...

Half of UK businesses ‘concerned’ over escalating energy costs

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:49:53 GMT

New research shows 51 per cent of organisations are worried about the financial impact of rising energy bills - yet less than 20 per cent of finance teams are accountable for energy tracking and management Newcastle, 29 May 2012: Getting the best deal for domestic energy customers has become headline news in the wake of unwelcome hikes in energy prices. Yet according to new research commissioned by the energy monitoring technology specialist, Zeco Energy Ltd, many businesses and profes...

Research and Markets: Solid State Proton Conductors: Properties and Applications in Fuel Cells

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:49:52 GMT

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zllpn4/solid_state_proton) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd`s new book "Solid State Proton Conductors: Properties and Applications in Fuel Cells" to their offering. Proton conduction can be found in many different solid materials, from organic polymers at room tempe...

Tea Candle Powered Generator Charges Dead Smartphones and Lights Homes in Off-Grid Villages

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:49:50 GMT

Tellurex Corporation is currently seeking Kickstarter.com pledge funds and distributors to help launch its new, light and portableelectrical generator. About the size of a small soup can, this power on demand thermoelectric system converts the heat of a single tea candle into an electrical current cap...

Nippon Expressway’s rapid road noise reduction

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:45:28 GMT

Tokyo-based Nippon Expressway Research Institute Company (NEXCO RI) has optimised its work on reducing environmental road noise for residents with Noise Scope - a customised beamforming tool. Created by sound and vibration expert Brüel & Kjær, Noise Scope is a part of the company’s data analysis platform PULSE, and it consists of a customised 3-metre diameter, 42-channel, seven-armed array (each arm measuring 1.5m in length) and a 48-channel PULSE IDAe frame. ...

An additional metrological approval for DUO

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:36:44 GMT

After France in July 2011 and Germany in January 2012, Switzerland has now acknowledged the metrological quality of the DUO sound level meter. The Swiss Federal Office of Metrology (METAS) has approved the DUO as a class 1 sound level meter according to IEC 61672-1 standard. Inspection certificate CH-A3-12096-00 dated February 20, 2012 confirms the compliance of the DUO sound level meter with the reference international standard for sound level meters. ...

Press conference: Successful implementation of PTR-MS into bioprocess monitoring

Tue, 29 May 2012 06:28:36 GMT

The Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) with Ionimed Analytik as company partner will present the success story “ A breathtaking approach “ – Successful implementation of proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) into bioprocess monitoring on a press conference, 01. Juni 2012 Cafe Central, Innsbruck (Pressekonferenz „Verräteri...