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Julius Ballanco: Legionella and the Plumbing Code

Legionnaires’ disease can exist in building water systems, but you can help reduce the risk.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

The code-writing organizations are currently finalizing the 2021 edition of the Plumbing Code, which may be adopted in your state or local jurisdiction by 2023. That is how far in advance hot subjects that are being discussed now wait before becoming law.


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Industry continues to adapt to OSHA silica dust rule

Industry continues to adapt to OSHA silica dust rule

Finding simple ways to comply with the rule for the lowest cost of ownership is crucial.

Found in materials like concrete, tile, rock, stone and brick, exposure to silica dust can be a major cause of lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s skilled trades.


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IAPMOR&T

IAPMO R&T adds Shannon Ethridge as toxicologist

Ethridge has experience applying results from experiments to real-world problems

Ethridge is a senior-level toxicologist with a wide array of experience in both the laboratory and regulatory environments.


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