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CSB urges expanded use of remote isolation devices


CSB urges expanded use of remote isolation devices

Washington — Many chemical plants “have not fully recognized that effective remote isolation of equipment is critical to quickly stop the release of hazardous substances” and protect workers, according to a statement from the Chemical Safety Board. That’s a key finding of a recent CSB report calling for improved remote isolation that allows process equipment […]

3 Ways Homebuilders Can Assess Market Risk


3 Ways Homebuilders Can Assess Market Risk

Is another housing bubble about to burst? Are record-breaking real estate prices about to plummet? Is demand still outstripping supply or have conditions changed? The outlook for the construction sector is sending mixed signals. Read the news and headlines where words like “slowdown,” “slump,” and “signs of decline” describe recent trends in housing. Mortgage rates […]