Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
Mar
25
ASTM, NIST, OSAC offer free access to forensic science standards.
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on ASTM, NIST, OSAC offer free access to forensic science standards.
Agreement involving ASTM International, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science enables ~30,000 public criminal justice agencies to receive free access to foren…
Mar
25
NFPA elects Tricia Fulton as Chair of Board of Directors.
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on NFPA elects Tricia Fulton as Chair of Board of Directors.
NFPA has elected Tricia Fulton, the CFO at Sun Hydraulics, to be the Chair of the Board of Directors for 2016–17 fiscal year. Fulton became part of NFPA Board of Directors in 2012 and was elected to Executive Committee in 2014. During her …
Mar
25
EPA Assembles Experts to develop hazardous waste shipment tracker.
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on EPA Assembles Experts to develop hazardous waste shipment tracker.
U.S. EPA announced 8 experts – Michael M. Hurley, John Ridgway, Joshua Burman, Thomas Baker, Raymond Lewis, Raj Paul, Cynthia Walczak, Justin Wilson – joining Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Advisory Board. In addition to advising EPA on development and operation of electronic system for tracking hazardous waste shipments throughout USA, Board will propose actions for electronic manifest (e-Manifest) system that will align with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy’s e-Enterprise strategy.
Mar
25
NEMA reaffirms NEMA WD 1 standard.
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on NEMA reaffirms NEMA WD 1 standard.
NEMA reaffirmed NEMA WD 1 General Color Requirements for Wiring Devices. Standard contains color references for ac switches, plugs and cord connectors, receptacles, and other related wiring devices. NEMA WD 1-1999 (R2005, R2010, R2015) may be purchas…
Mar
25
BIO welcomes support of VP Biden in fight to cure cancer.
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on BIO welcomes support of VP Biden in fight to cure cancer.
BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released statement regarding VP Biden’s “moon shot” initiative to find a cure for cancer. “We applaud Vice President Biden for his leadership in advancing the fight to cure cancer. The process of discovering new cures and treatments for patients in need relies upon an ecosystem of innovation in which all stakeholders, including government agencies and regulators, academic research institutions, private industry, and patient groups, play a critical role.”
Mar
25
Public Safety Digital Repeater supports VHF and UHF bands.
March 25, 2016 | Comments Off on Public Safety Digital Repeater supports VHF and UHF bands.
Supporting VHF or UHF frequency bands without any interference from commercial cellular networks, PSR-VU-9537 ensures public safety communications coverage inside buildings and campuses. Repeaters support both local connection via DHCP and …