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		<title>FLIR infrared cameras help detect the spreading of swine flu and other viral diseases</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/flir-infrared-cameras-help-detect-the-spreading-of-swine-flu-and-other-viral-diseases/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An infrared camera is a very effective tool to detect people infected with a viral disease at a very early stage. Leading this technology are FLIR Infrared cameras developed in Sweden.  Several major airports in Asia discovered the benefit of infrared cameras in conjunction with the outbreak of  SARS a couple of years ago. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What you need to know about PPE Arc Flash</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Personal protective equipment, or PPE is designed to protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Besides face shields, safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes, personal protective equipment, or PPE includes a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, and respirators.]]></description>
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		<title>Methods that can be employed to seek protection against arc flash</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/methods-employed-protection-against-arc-flas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/methods-employed-protection-against-arc-flas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arc flash]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arc flash is a common phenomenon that needs to be safeguarded against in some working facilities. This is a kind of electrical explosion that occurs due to a low impedance connection. This connection could be with the ground or another voltage phase from an electric system.]]></description>
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		<title>Arc Flash Insulated Class 00 Glove Kit</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/arc-flash-insulated-class-00-glove-kit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/arc-flash-insulated-class-00-glove-kit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class 00]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insulated gloves]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rubber gloves]]></category>

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		<title>Flame Resistant Clothing</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/flame-resistant-clothing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/flame-resistant-clothing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Flame resistant (FR) clothing is designed as a means or protection against potentially fatal flash fire and arc flash environments.  The main source of fatal and serious burn injuries are usually due to the igniting of an individual&#8217;s clothing.  Flame resistant clothing allows precious time for the person wearing the clothes and also helps to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unnecessary Tragedy</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/unnecessary-tragedy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/unnecessary-tragedy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[tic tracer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In North Carolina, a local electric company sent a request for a replacement of a high voltage distribution switch for an underground system with another switch that included a disconnect on the load side.   The existing switch had only been in service for one year, but a new switch was needed, stemming from rapid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FAQs about Hot Stick Testers</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/faqs-about-hot-stick-testers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/faqs-about-hot-stick-testers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ac voltage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hot sticks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resistance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[voltage detection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What is the distance from which I can detect voltage using a hot stick tester?

The distance of detecting voltage will depend on how high the voltage is, and how much of an area is exposed and not covered by shields.  The higher the voltage is, the larger the distance will be for detection.  A car [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PPE Terminology</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/ppe-terminology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/ppe-terminology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atpv]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[flame retardent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heat attenuation factor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[layers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV): This value is presented in calories per square centimeter and represents the maximum capability for arc-flash protection of a particular garment.  This rating also applies to fabrics.  A garment made from more than one layer of arc-flash rated fabric will have a calories per square centimeter rating greater than the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Layers</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/the-importance-of-layers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/the-importance-of-layers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arc flash clothes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arc flash hazards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[protective clothing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Arc flash clothing has been around for years now.  Early personal protective equipment was typically made of one or two fabric layers.  Heavier clothing was used when the need for greater protection existed.  Today&#8217;s arc flash clothing is made with a multi-layered construction, making the clothes lighter and easier to wear.  Wearing layers of clothing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thermographer and Rubber Insulated Arc Flash Gloves</title>
		<link>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/thermographer-and-rubber-insulated-arc-flash-gloves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.texsoinstruments.com/blog/thermographer-and-rubber-insulated-arc-flash-gloves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electrical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PPE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arc flash gloves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[astm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class 0 gloves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insulated rubber gloves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nfpa 70e]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insulating rubber gloves are one of the most important articles of personal protection for electrical workers.
Combining high dielectric and physical strength, flexibility and durability, Texso&#8217;s insulating rubber gloves are the superior performance meeting and exceeding the requirements of current ASTM D120 specifications and NFPA 70E standards.
Texso offers some of the most complete selection of gloves.
Texso [...]]]></description>
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