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HOT WEATHER SAFETY

The heat can complicate safety concerns.  Heat related injuries and illnesses affect your workers and productivity.  Experts recommend drinking plenty of liquids at regular intervals in order to stay sufficiently hydrated and maintain a safe body temperature.  This puts less strain on the cardiovascular system and can lead to fewer heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Here are some quick prevention tips for keeping healthy and safe in hot weather:

• Drink fluid before, during, and after physical labor.
• Anticipate, and adjust to, conditions that will increase the need for liquids; humidity, PPE needed, difficulty of work, and ventilation.
• Keep cool water within easy reach of work areas at all times.
• Drink cool water because it is absorbed more quickly and is easier to drink than hot or very cold fluids.
• Try carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks to avoid heat cramps.
• Avoid drinks with caffeine and never drink alcohol while working.
• Provide ventilation to dilute hot air and increase air circulation.
• Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat emergencies. 

PROJECT MANAGERS GRADUATE

SMACNA Colorado is proud to announce the graduates of the 2002 Project Manager Training Institute:  Ben Anthony-Nostalgic Metals, John McClellan-Southland Industries, Cory Schaeffer-Southland Industries, Brandon Wynzinski-Southland Industries, Reggie Garcia-Vision Air, Bill Singleton-Vision Air, Don Singleton-Vision Air and Ron Singleton-Vision Air.  Congratulations to all participants!

This year's 8-week training included project manager qualifications and responsibilities, customer relations & communication, pre-planning, managing multiple projects, scopes of work, organization, contracts 7 documents, change orders, motivation & leadership, quality control, job cost control, labor reporting and start up & close out of projects.  Each of the seven participants received Certificates of Completion on the final session held May 8, 2002. 

Tim Donegan of Heating and Plumbing Engineers was the instructor for the Institute.  

SMACNA CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN LAS VEGAS

The 59th Annual SMACNA National Convention will be held at the legendary Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada October 20-23, 2002.

This year's event will include more than 25 sessions created especially for the unique requirements of the sheet metal and air conditioning industry choosing only those program that offer good value, are eminently useful, and delivered by industry professionals with a demonstrated record of performance and knowledge.

The opening session will feature James A. Baker III, from the administration of former President George H. Bush has served under three U.S. Presidents.  The featured entertainment at the closing dinner is one of the country's premier comedians Jay Leno.  

The Equipment and Product Show will bring back the big equipment demonstrations with eight hours of opportunity to meet and talk with the leading manufacturers and suppliers in the industry.  

On July 1, 2002, damper manufactures will be required to provide fire, smoke and combination fire/smoke dampers that are tested to new Underwriters Laboratories (UL) testing requirements.

The new test standards mandate significantly more stringent testing in order for the damper to qualify to obtain the UL label as approved or qualified for a specification.  The results of the implementation of these new standards can result in potential problems for specifiers and contractors.

Email us if you would like a copy of the new UL Test Standards or a comparison summary of the new and old UL Test Standards.