Get the latest information on a wide range
of relevant topics:
• Electrical Safety / PPE
• Emergency Preparedness / Response
• Building and Life Safety
• Hazardous Materials
• OSHA Compliance Resources
5 great reasons to attend:
• Get up-to-date knowledge on current industry topics
• Earn valuable continuing education credits
• Find solutions you can immediately apply on the job
• Learn from the leading authorities
• Increase your understanding of codes that relate to you
Connect with more than 300 re and life safety
and electrical exhibitors!
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Register by April 30, 2009
Heidi E. Davidson has been named Technical Development
Engineer for the SOLVAir® Products Group of Solvay
Chemicals, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Senscient welcomes Mr. Alan Skinner to fill the company’s
new sales manager position for the North, South and Latin
American territories effective February 16, 2009. As Sales
Manager, he will manage Senscient master agents and distribution partners with responsibility for sales of the ELDS Open
Path Gas Detector (OPGD) product line.
Altus Brands LLC hired D. Baker & Associates to cover the
southeast region. The Altus Brands portfolio includes the Pro
Ears® line of electronic and passive hearing protection/ampli-cations products.
Linde North America has named Warren Arenz head of
Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ), effective
immediately.
Ion Science has promoted Bob Wheelhouse to Vice
President of Sales for Ion Science Americas a manufacturer of
gas detection equipment.
F ormerly the NFPA World Safety Conference & Expo® ( WSC&E)
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June 8–11, 2009
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Pre-Conference Seminars: June 6 – 8, 2009
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Be a part of the
biggest (and best!)
regional health and
safety event in the midwest!
Conference details and registration information online
at www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/conf/09index.cfm,
or call 1-800-444-9150 or 651-291-9150 for your
FREE program brochure.
PureSafety acquired Unique Software Solutions Inc.
developer of Occupational Health Manager® (OHM). OHM was
among the first multi-module software suites designed to help
Environmental, Health and Safety Professionals streamline
workflow, information management and reporting.
Showa has acquired Best Glove and has integrated their
operations into Showa-Best Glove, Bill Alico will be their Chief
Operating Officer. The company’s research and development efforts under the direction of newly appointed leader
Neil Redpath will be located in Menlo, Georgia.
• Attend valuable educational sessions led by
top-notch trainers
• Visit the product and service exhibition for tools
to help you do your job better
• Network with others in the health and safety
profession
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• Maintain your ABIH certification
RAE Systems Inc., announced that the State of California has
signed on to the New York State Hazardous Incident Response
Equipment (HIRE) purchasing contract. (California State
Contract PC 61968). California now joins Alaska, Arkansas,
Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon,
Oklahoma and Virginia as participants in the New York
Contract. Adoption of this contract permits all participating
State, County and Municipal entities to procure RAE Systems
instruments and equipment without a formalized bid process.
Sponsored by the Minnesota Safety Council
www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org
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Conference: June 8 - June 10, 2009
Exhibits: June 9 - June 10, 2009
Donald E Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois
www.sensorsexpo.com
Advances in Measurement, Monitoring,
Detection & Control
New Approaches • New Technologies • New Applications • New Ideas
Don’t Miss the Sensors
Opening Keynote
Cassini: Five Years
at Saturn
Dr. Kevin Grazier
Investigation Scientist & Science
Planning Engineer, Cassini/Huygens
Mission to Saturn & Titan, NASA’s
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
This Year’s Conference Program
Covers 18 Tracks
• Sensor Interfaces & Sensor Integration
• Sensor Systems Design
• RF Sensing
• Wireless Sensor Net works
• Energy Harvesting
• Energy Conservation
• Low-Power Sensing
• Harsh Environments
• Position Sensing
• Fiber Optics
• Machine Health & Predictive Maintenance
• Smart Materials
• Novel Approaches to Measurement & Detection
• Environmental Monitoring
• Business Trends & Issues
• Wireless Standards
• Location-Aware Sensing
• Novel Approaches to Biodetection
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Or, Sign Up Now for a FREE Expo Hall Pass!
Visit www.sensorsexpo.com or call 877-232-0132 or 972-620-3036 (Outside U.S.).
Don’t Forget to Use Your Source Code: 367M
Produced by: Official Publication: Silver Sponsor:
MSA’s Altair® 4 Multigas Detector was awarded the new EU
toxic gas approval certificate.
Industrial Scientific Oldham, a manufacturer of gas detectors
and gas monitoring equipment, has been certified to the
ISO14001:2004 standard. The standard focuses on how an
organization manages its environmental impact and improves
its environmental performance. AFAQ AFNOR International, the
leading certification body in France, issued the certificate following a three-day audit. Throughout the audit, Industrial
Scientific Oldham demonstrated compliance with environmental laws and regulations. In addition, the company also
exhibited a systematic approach to setting environmental
objectives and targets. This certification validates Industrial
Scientific Oldham’s commitment to “green” initiatives and corporate responsibility. Industrial Scientific Oldham also achieved
renewal of its ISO9001:2000 certificate. The company has held
this status since 2001, meeting ISO standards for effective
quality management and customer satisfaction.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will introduce a new hazmat suit certified to the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 1991 standard. The new hazmat suit, ONESuit® Pro, is
flame-resistant and is the first product certified to both NFPA
1991: Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous
Materials Emergencies and NFPA 1994: Standard on Protective
Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents.
PRO EARS®, Altus Brands LLC new corporate offices will be in
Traverse City, MI.
