Opening an auto repair shop is a wise business decision because people are always in need of their vehicles being inspected and repaired. If you intend on opening your own shop, it is a good idea to sell custom vehicle parts along with the other services that you offer. You can run a full service shop even if you don't have the right budget for all of the equipment that you need to assist customers.
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When it's time to fire up the boiler after a long off-season period, that transformation from ambient to extreme temperatures creates a greater chance for equipment stress and failure. Different metal components of a boiler are supposed to heat up and cool at different rates, and are compromised when exposed to different temperatures. For example, headers and drums of very thick metal contain water and steam, while boiler tubes containing water and steam are made of a much thinner metal.
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If you are the procurement officer of a warehouse facility and have been tasked with purchasing pallet shelving, speak with your warehouse's safety officer. Pallet shelving can change the dynamics of the air flow in your facility, especially if the pallet shelving is packed densely and/or high, which can create a fire hazard. Here's why and how to mitigate the risks of fires.
Avoid the chimney effect
Tall pallet shelving full of densely packed items changes the overflow movement in your facility.
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When you are in an already loud and noisy environment, it might be nearly impossible to find out (by sound alone) if you have a leaky air compressor. That is to say, it is not impossible, just very difficult. Still, if you want to locate the leak on your own, there are ways to find it.
Step One: Turn off All Exceedingly Loud Machines
Everything that rolls, bangs, and hums so loudly you can barely hear; these are the machines you should turn off first.
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Construction sites can be filled with hazards, from debris and construction material that poses a risk of tripping to items that might fall and strike a worker in the head. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to keep your construction site neat, organized, and safe. Here are just a few ideas you can use on your job site.
Create A Safety Checkpoint
Place your construction trailer near the entrance to your job site, or rent a second trailer to hold safety equipment for your crew.
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