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September 2010 Issue Preview

Ad Closing: August 10, 2010 | Material Closing: August 17, 2010

Have something worth saying? Want to see it in print? That’s why we now offer Your Space. Send 800 words to Editor in Chief Paul Studebaker, CMRP, pstudebaker@putman.net.

 

Have a good application story? Enter it in our Best Practices Awards. Deadline for the Energy Efficiency category is October 15. See www.PlantServices.com/bestpractices


Do you work in or know of a manufacturing facility that excels at least in part due to excellent maintenance and asset management? Nominate it for our Plant of the Year, to be awarded and highlighted as the cover story of our November issue. For more information, see www.plantservices.com/articles/2005/253.html or contact Editor in Chief Paul Studebaker, CMRP, pstudebaker@putman.net.

Cover Story
RAISING AWARENESS OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Many employers focus on providing electrical safety training for their qualified workers, but what about the rest? OSHA requires that all employees who work on or near any part of an electrical power circuit or are exposed to electrical hazards be protected. Here's how to implement an Electrical Hazard Awareness Program to comply with OSHA safety standards and reduce the risk of electrical accidents.

Plant Optimization
BEST PRACTICES AWARDS: RELIABILITY
September's quarterly installment of our Best Practices Awards recognizes innovative and effective practices, changes, and additions that improve reliability. The competition is tough but entering is free and easy, and the deadline has been extended to August 1 – see www.PlantServices.com/bestpractices.

Power Transmission
GREENER GEARBOXES, BEARINGS, AND LUBES
Energy-saving power transmission components and maintenance practices designed to support sustainability include low-friction designs, laser-equipped alignment tools, low-energy bearing installation devices, highly accurate lubricant dispensing systems, and biodegradable "green" greases.

HVAC
HVAC COIL COATINGS
HVAC/R refrigeration coils are leaking at an alarming rate in industrial, commercial, and residential applications, often due to pitting corrosion by cleaners and process fluids. Here's how coil coatings can help.

MANAGEMENT
REPAIR WELDS: ELIMINATE THE UH-OH
Here are the key questions plant operations and maintenance supervisors should ask their welders to determine whether they've researched what they're about to do well enough to get it right the first time.

Asset Manager
FLEET MANAGEMENT
Contributing editor and noted CMMS/EAM expert David Berger, P.Eng., tells how to use the capabilities of a CMMS to better manage "fleets" of vehicles and similar assets.

Energy Expert
HOW TO CONTROL RISING ENERGY COSTS
Based on real-world success at Owens Corning, Contributing Editor Peter Garforth reveals the next installment in his series on implementing an effective industrial plant energy strategy.

Technology Toolbox
HEAT EXCHANGERS
Contributing Editor Sheila Kennedy explores the high-tech techniques one can use to maintain heat exchangers for higher efficiency and better performance.

Human Capital
CARE AND FEEDING OF PLANT PROFESSIONALS
Experienced maintenance manager Tom Moriarity, P.E., CMRP, expounds on ways to build and support a team of knowledgeable, efficient, dedicated, and cooperative maintenance professionals.

Beyond September: October's featured topics include:

Along with our regular columnists on EAM/CMMS, Energy, and Workforce Development, October’s focal points include Safety, Reliability, and Sustainability.

Advertising Information

For advertising information contact your district manager or our Production Manager at 630/467-1300 ext. 468. Send insertion orders to her at Plant Services, 555 W. Pierce Rd., Suite 301, Itasca, IL 60143; fax 630/467-0197; e-mail rfitzgerald@putman.net.

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