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Review Commission Machine Guarding Decision

FDR Safety

The Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission issued an employer-friendly machine guarding decision that is important for employers. The Commission, however, found the cases cited by the Secretary in support of this argument were “inapposite,” as they referenced decisions in which there was no physical guard at all.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.

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The basics of building commissioning

BD+C

Commissioning isn’t a new concept. The term actually dates back to shipbuilding; a commissioned ship is one that’s deemed ready for service. The equipment has to be installed and tested, problems need to be identified and corrected and the crew is extensively trained.

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Smart savings: Commissioning for the hybrid workplace

BD+C

Smart savings: Commissioning for the hybrid workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/24/2023 - 09:27 Office Buildings Joe Crowe, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Gresham Smith, shares smart savings tips for facility managers and building owners of hybrid workplaces. Joe Crowe, P.E.,

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Maximizing Productivity & Minimizing Costs: Building a Master Plan for Construction Project Data

Construction Business Owner

After departing FCA, Offredi joined Amazon as a senior regional manager, where he oversaw milestones, critical timing, cost, commissioning and startup of equipment and facilities for new and legacy last mile delivery stations.

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How Facility Grid is Transforming Construction Project Management

Construction Today

Facility Grid, a leader in cloud-based Commissioning (Cx) and Quality Control solutions, has announced significant enhancements to its Operational Readiness Platform, aiming to streamline construction projects and eliminate costly delays.

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The Myth Of Zero Energy And Its Adverse Impact On Prevention Through Design

FDR Safety

Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g., Of concern is how the concept of zero energy or a zero-energy state can negatively impact equipment design (hereafter, the term “equipment” is used to refer to machines, equipment, lines, cells, processes, etc.)

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