July 27, 2007
"New Explosion Relief Standards Impact Coating Equipment"
Exponent engineers Richard J. Martin, Ph.D., P.E. and Erik W. Christiansen, Ph.D., P.E. have published an article in the Organic Finishing section of the July/August 2007 issue of Metal Finishing magazine titled, "New Explosion Relief Standards Impact Coating Equipment", about explosion venting requirements for paint spray booths and organic coating ovens. Exponent's Ron Joseph is the Organic Coatings Editor for Metal Finishing and reviewed the article.
The article discusses the recent adoption of a brand-new explosion relief standard (NFPA 68 "Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting") and how an apparent contradiction exists between the new standard and a long-established standard (NFPA 86 "Standard for Ovens and Furnaces"). The article gives examples of design conditions where one standard or the other may provide the more conservative explosion protection and suggests an approach for manufacturers and users to comply with both standards, until they become harmonized by NFPA in future editions.
The article can be reviewed in its entirety at the Metal Finishing website by clicking here.
July 26, 2007
"New Camera Minimizes Danger in Iraq"
The Army's Rapid Equipping Force partnered with Exponent, Inc. and developed the Rapid Deployment Integrated Surveillance System, or RDISS, to improve situational awareness for Soldiers at joint security stations and combat outposts throughout Iraq.
Click here to read the article on Military.com.
July 23, 2007
IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, March/April 2007
Electrical & Semiconductors Practice Director Stig L. Nilsson, P.E., together with Professor Bill Long, is a guest editor of the March/April issue of the IEEE Power & Energy Magazine. This issue focuses on high voltage direct current (HVDC).
"Boomers fuel demand for joint replacement"
In a recent article in delawareonline.com, Steven M. Kurtz, Ph.D., Corporate Vice President and Director of Exponent's Philadelphia office, talks about the rise in total knee and hip replacement procedures, increasing to 3.48 million by 2030.
Click here to read the delawareonline.com article.
Click here to read about the Exponent study.
July 18, 2007
Exponent Engineer Receives CIGRE Distinguished Member Award
Exponent's Electrical & Semiconductors Practice Director, Stig Nilsson, P.E., received a Distinguished Member award from CIGRE at the U.S. National Committee meeting in Tampa on June 25. CIGRE is an international organization dealing with electric power transmission. See www.cigre.org for more information.
Exponent Scientist Appointed to California DOSH Health Expert Advisory Committee
Michael N. Cooper, M.P.H., C.I.H., a Managing Scientist in Exponent's Health Sciences Center for Public Health and Industrial Hygiene, was recently appointed to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) 2007-2008 Health Expert Advisory Committee (HEAC) for Cal/OSHA 8 CCR 5155 Permissible Exposure Limits for Workplace Airborne Contaminants. This two-year Health Expert Advisory Committee is charged with recommending health-based PELs to California OSHA.
July 12, 2007
Motor Vehicle Fires
Exponent engineers provide a wide range of services associated with the investigation and prevention of fires associated with automobiles, motorcycles, buses, heavy trucks, recreational vehicles, and heavy equipment.
Read about our Motor Vehicle Fires services
July 02, 2007
Exponent Scientist Selected as an "Invited Specialist" at IARC Meeting
Dr. Jane Teta was an "Invited Specialist" at a recent IARC
(International Agency for Research on Cancer) monograph meeting in Lyon, France to
review carcinogenicity classifications of ethylene oxide, butadiene and
vinyl chloride. A summary of the Working Group's conclusions will be
published on 1 August 2007 in The Lancet Oncology.
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