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JANUARY 2017 • E&MJ; 53 www.e-mj.com EQUIPMENT GALLERY drum in two minutes, the company report- ed. The drum pump includes a vacuum hose and long reach wand. It can handle viscous liquids to 1,500 centipoise, as well as chips, swarf, and particulate, mak- ing it ideal for clean- ing coolant sumps, sludge and wastewa- ter from parts wash- ers, solvents, hydraulic oil, tramp oil, liquid spills, liquid transfers, and more. It installs on a 55-gallon drum in less than a minute and switches from fi ll to discharge mode with a quarter-turn of a knob. An automatic safety shutoff valve prevents overfl ows. A relief valve limits internal drum pressure to 8 pounds per square inch gauge. Powered by compressed air, with no moving parts, the pump is resistant to most non-volatile, non-fl ammable liquids. www.vortec.com Boards Expand Belt Monitoring System Capability 4B Components Ltd. unveiled the NTC and PLC expansion boards, accessories that extend the capability of its Watchdog Super Elite monitoring system for bucket elevators and con- veyors. The Watchdog Super Elite (WDC4), with a 3.5-in. color graphics LCD display, processes signals from 15 sensor inputs. It monitors belt alignment, speed and slip; continuous bearing temperature; pulley alignment; and plug conditions. When an aberrant condition is detected, the system will log the details, sound an alarm, and provide shutdown control of the elevator or conveyor and feeding system. The NTC expansion board allows up to 12 additional NTC inputs. The PLC programming card provides four solid state relay outputs for belt speed, belt mis- alignment, bearing temperature and plug indication. The Watch- dog System is Class II dust haz- ard area approved by CSA/NRTL for use in Canada and the USA. www.go4b.com Safety Goggles Block Dust, Channel Water Volk Enterprises company Brass Knuckle Safety Products recent- ly unveiled the Orange Crush Safety Goggles (BKDST-1020NP), made with a rubber gasket designed to seal to the face and channel water away from the eyes. The goggles provide the liquid splash protec- tion of a traditional dust goggle and fea- ture a customizable PivotEase nosepiece; a super-fl ex TPR temple in bright orange for visibility; TempleTouch technology that grips the side of the head; integrated side protection; removable contoured rubber gasket; ANSI-approved hardcoated polycarbonate lenses; N-FOG PLUS anti-fog protection; and an optional strap that locks into the temple for a secure fi t. Lenses are either clear or smoke tinted. Clear lenses allow 91% of the light. Smoke tinted lenses allow 18% of the light. The anti-fog technology reportedly last 45 times longer than the minimum standard of the European EN166/168 standards. The nose piece adjusts automatically. The goggles are abrasion, chemical and UV resistant. www.brassknuckleprotection.com Website Presents Solutions, Advice Regarding Dropped Objects Westmark BV's new website presents solutions and products that can prevent dropped object incidents and thereby increase worksite safety. Dropped object incidents include injury, dam- age and death caused by, among other items, falling hand tools and equipment. Pages on the site provide background information, host various pertinent pub- lications, promote a num- ber of products, and offer tips and contact informa- tion for expert advice. www.preventdrops.com