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November 2009

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Articles
Don’t Gamble With LOTO
Develop a common-sense plan for lockout/tagout.
Groups Work to Counter the Counterfeiters
Companies pitch in to foil fake pharmaceuticals.
Save Cold Cash
Here are a few tips to keep your winter energy bills under control.
Expect More Inspections
OSHA’s National Emphasis Program targets more facilities.
Plant InSites: Don’t Make Problems for Your Plant
Local fabrication may seem attractive but can degrade performance.
Process Puzzler: Tell the Bosses the Truth
Management’s goal for a material balance likely isn’t feasible.
Sustainability Sustains Its Appeal
Chemical companies continue to foster a switch to green technology.
Case Study: Instruments Tame Troublesome Slurry
Two-step approach allows resin plant to more accurately dose additive.
Plants Take Measurement to a Higher Level
More capable devices promise immediate and longer term benefits.
Compliance: Put Success Within REACH
Effectively meeting the mandate requires a new approach to environmental compliance management.
From The Editor: Take a Safe Approach to Safety Equipment
Don’t risk finding out whether bargains really will work right.
Vaaler Awards: Two Products Win Honors
Many plants stand to benefit from these innovative products.
Liquids Ease Acid-Gas Removal
Regenerable absorbents can target specific pollutants.
Nanorod Catalysts Promise Pluses
Researchers create polymer-coated bimetallic catalysts that are soluble in organic solvents.
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