Typical explosion protection systems address occupational safety concerns. They can contain explosions, limit blasts, and prevent the spread of fire and additional explosions. But what if they [...]
On May 2nd, 1878, the catastrophic event known as the Washburn A Mill Explosion occurred in Minneapolis, MN. Now the site of Mill City Museum, the Washburn A Mill devastating explosion is a [...]
A little over a year ago Mike Monti, Business and Operations Manager, also wore the hat of product blender. He would manually load 160 pounds of raw polymer powder into a 55-gallon rotary drum [...]
Sweeping or blowing of fugitive dust during housekeeping is widely discouraged by OSHA and the NFPA for nearly all industries. Seemingly benign, dust creates an assortment of hazards. The use of [...]
Save yourself headaches and emergency repair situations by doing some routine checks and balances. By being proactive, you are saving yourself time and money in the future. Follow this simple [...]
In the context of handling explosive dust, “AHJ” stands for “Authority Having Jurisdiction.” The AHJ is a term commonly used in safety and regulatory contexts to refer to [...]
When a customer purchases a product, they expect their product to be clean of contamination. Did you know a recall in your product can potentially cost millions of dollars in product and supply [...]
Where there is equipment, there are connections for them. The most common way you connect equipment to each other is through a standard fabric and hose clamp fitting. And while this method is [...]
Apex recently started a relationship with Pebco to distribute their products. Pebco is a dry bulk material handling equipment manufacturer based out of Kentucky. They are known for their [...]
Pneumatic conveying systems can effectively move dry bulk materials and can even be customized to meet your needs. They are typically low maintenance, offer increased safety to operators, and [...]