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June 17th, 2009
Field Attenuation Study Shows Individual Training Key To Hearing Protector Effectiveness
– Study by Howard Leight Acoustical Laboratory evaluates factors affecting earplug performance
– Shows one-third of workers achieved higher attenuation than published SLC80s
Dingley, Australia – June 17, 2009– A recent field attenuation study conducted by the Howard Leight Acoustical Laboratory on the performance of hearing protection devices showed that individual, one-on-one training was the most significant factor in predicting good earplug performance. The study, which was conducted on over 100 workers at eight different facilities, showed that fully one third of workers achieved attenuation higher than published Sound Level Conversion Ratings (SLC80) for their earplugs, and that another third achieved attenuation within 5 dB of those ratings. Only the remaining third had attenuation that was more than 5 dB below published SLC80s.
“This reinforces the need for individual fit testing of earplugs,” said Brad Witt, MA, CCC-A, Director of Hearing Conservation for Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC, and a principal author of the study. “No generalised rating scheme for hearing protectors can be effective without knowing how much attenuation individual workers actually attain. If a safety manager were to supply earplugs based on the assumption that all earplugs only achieve half of their published attenuation in the field, then clearly two-thirds of the workers in this study would be seriously overprotected, since they are achieving much higher protection than 50%.”
In this study, workers were tested during their standard work shifts. They were not pre-screened, and were tested with their own earplugs that they routinely wear on the job, with no modifications. The tested earplugs were from four different hearing protection device manufacturers, and workers received no training or coaching as part of the test. The workers were simply asked to insert the earplugs as they normally did on the job. No feedback or correction was offered if they fit the earplug incorrectly.
According to Witt, the purpose of the study was to identify factors which contributed to good earplug fit, and hence, good attenuation in use. “A variety of personal as well as program factors were evaluated to determine which factors would correlate the best to a good earplug fit among these 100 workers,” he said. Factors evaluated included: gender; age; years working in a hazardous noise environment; ear canal size; familiarity with hearing protection devices; model of product used; amount of group training received; amount of individual training received; and enforcement.
Of all these factors, said Witt, “only one stood out as having a strong correlation: one-on-one training. That is, the more often a worker had received Individual Training in the proper use of hearing protectors, the higher the probability of a good fit.” The same could not be said for Group Training, according to Witt. “It appeared to make no difference at all whether a worker had attended zero, five or ten group training sessions in hearing protection, when measuring good attenuation in the field.”
“Field testing of hearing protectors bridges the gap between the laboratory estimates of attenuation and the real-world attenuation achieved by workers as they normally wear their protectors,” said Ben Elsey, Hearing Conservation Specialist for Sperian Protection Australia Pty Ltd. “This test confirmed the value of individual, one-on-one training, and the importance of new technologies like VeriPRO™, recently introduced by Howard Leight.”
Developed in conjunction with the House Ear Institute (www.hei.org), VeriPRO measures real-world attenuation of unmodified earplugs and can be used as a means to improve individual employee training and enhance the overall effectiveness of hearing conservation programs. “VeriPRO makes it easy to get an accurate, real-world assessment of employees’ earplug fit, which is essential to achieving adequate attenuation,” said Elsey, “and provides an excellent tool to improve individual training.”
VeriPRO consists of software and an optimised headset, and utilises a three-part process to determine the effectiveness of an employee’s earplug fit over a range of frequencies. ” VeriPRO benefits both safety managers and employees alike,” said Elsey. “For the safety manager, it fulfils regulatory requirements for training with documented results. For employees, VeriPRO demonstrates the importance of hearing protection in the workplace, and helps employees select and compare protectors to find the best choice for their ears and specific applications.”
About Howard Leight
Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC is a leading global provider of passive and intelligent hearing protection solutions, and champion of progressive Hearing Conservation Programs. For over 30 years, Howard Leight has pursued the prevention of occupational hearing loss through innovation in hearing protection design, technology, performance and comfort, and the promotion of hearing safety education. Leading solutions include the highest attenuating Max® single-use earplug; patented Air Flow Control™ technology for optimal earmuff attenuation; QuietDose™ personal in-ear dosimetry; and the industry-changing VeriPRO® earplug fit testing system. Visit: www.howardleight.com.
With nearly 6000 employees worldwide, Sperian Protection is resolutely geared towards international markets. The world leader in personal protective equipment (hearing, eye, respiratory and fall protection, gloves, clothing and footwear), the Group offers innovative products adapted to high-risk environments so that all workers in the manufacturing and services industries can work with confidence. Sperian Protection is listed on Euronext’s Eurolist and on the SBF120.
For additional information, contact:
Sperian Protection Australia Pty Ltd
43 Garden Boulevard
Dingley
VICTORIA 3172
Phone 1300 139 166
Fax 1300 362 491
BDeal@SperianProtection.com
rbessette@SperianProtection.com
http://www.howardleight.com
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Tags: earplug performance, field attenuation study, hearing conservation programs, hearing protection solutions, howard leight, sperien protection
June 16th, 2009
Microtest Offers Comprehensive Accelerated Aging Studies for Medical Device Manufacturers
AGAWAM, MASS. – June 9, 2009 –Microtest Laboratories is an industry leader in providing validation studies is now offering accelerated aging studies as part of Microtest’s portfolio of package validation services.
Microtest uses accelerated aging studies to aid medical device manufacturers in predicting what will occur to the packaging or product during normal storage conditions. Studies are used to set preliminary shelf life dates, the period during which the product remains stable for its intended use.
Available accelerated aging studies from Microtest include:
· Standard chamber temperature studies (-70C, -20C, 25C 60% RH), (30C 65%RH), (35C 75% RH), (40C 75%RH), (50C 10-50% RH),( 55C 10-50%RH), (60C 10-50%RH)
· Post-stability/aging testing
· Custom studies
Backup storage is guaranteed. All chambers are monitored by SCADA, a 24-hour temperature monitoring system that alerts Microtest personnel to out of tolerance conditions, and feature back-up power.
“Unlike some other labs, at Microtest advanced SCADA systems monitor test chambers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So customers and regulators can be sure humidity and temperature remain within prescribed ranges,” said Steven Richter, Ph. D., President and Scientific Founder of Microtest Laboratories (www.microtestlabs.com). “And since we offer a full range of drug testing at a single source, products aren’t exposed to temperature or humidity hazards in transit between tests.”
Microtest is widely recognized for its problem-solving expertise in medical device contract manufacturing. Services include single-source production and testing, plus dedicated product management.
For more information on Microtest’s complete portfolio of services, visit Microtest Laboratories on the Web at www.microtestlabs.com/medical-device-testing/package-validation-testing.html, or call 1-800-631-1680.
Or, visit Microtest at the 2009 MD&M East, June 9th-11st, in Booth 1442 in the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center New York, NY.
About Microtest
Microtest is a leader in testing services and contract manufacturing for the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology industries. Based in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA, the company’s expertise and flexible processes enhance product safety and security, accelerate time to market, and minimize supply chain disruption. For more information, visit www.microtestlabs.com or call 1-413-786-1680 or toll-free 1-800-631-1680.
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Tags: accelerated aging, accelerated aging studies, medical device contract manufacturing, Microtest Laboratories, package validation services, Post-stability/aging testing, Standard chamber temperature
June 15th, 2009
Howard Leight Selects Tiziani Whitmyre for Public Relations Services
SHARON, Mass. – June 15, 2009 – Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC, a leading global provider of passive and intelligent hearing protection solutions and champion of progressive Hearing Conservation Programs, has selected Tiziani Whitmyre, Inc. as its public relations partner.
Tiziani Whitmyre (www.tizinc.com), is a Boston-area interactive marketing and public relations services agency that helps business-to-business (B2B) manufacturing and technology-based companies to build brands, gather sales leads, and generate an ROI which maximizes payback on marketing communications budgets.
For more than 30 years, Howard Leight (www.howardleight.com) has pursued the prevention of occupational hearing loss through innovation in hearing protection design, technology, performance and comfort, and the promotion of hearing safety education. Howard Leight solutions include the highest attenuating Max® single-use earplug, patented Air Flow Control™ technology for optimal earmuff attenuation, QuietDose™ personal in-ear dosimetry, and the industry-changing VeriPRO® earplug fit testing system.
Specifically, Howard Leight has engaged Tiziani Whitmyre to promote both its industry-leading hearing protection solutions and its extensive Hearing Conservation Programs. The ongoing PR programs will be international in scale, targeting markets in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, and will integrate traditional media relations with online public relations strategies, optimized press releases, search engine optimization, and Web 2.0 social media strategies.
The new relationship was initiated with a successful integrated public relations campaign that officially launched Howard Leight’s new QuietDose technology, the only personal dosimeter that measures and records a worker’s actual in-ear exposure to noise over an entire work shift. The introduction of QuietDose is a major advance towards stopping the progression of occupational hearing loss and ensuring employer compliance with hearing safety regulations.
About Tiziani Whitmyre
Tiziani Whitmyre (www.tizinc.com) is a Boston area-based marketing services and strategies agency that builds brands, generates sales leads, and delivers an ROI which maximizes payback on any marketing communications budget. Services include public relations (PR) services, Internet marketing online (including search engine optimization, affiliate marketing, web design), advertising, direct marketing, graphic design, and corporate branding strategy.
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June 11th, 2009
Jake to Marketing, Sales, Promotion, and Advertising Executives: “Life is good®”
WALPOLE, MASS. – June 11, 2009 – When it comes to keeping customers motivated and loyal, marketing, sales, promotion, and advertising managers can now tap the world’s foremost cultural champion of optimism for help – Jake, the symbol of the powerful Life is good® brand and philosophy.
The Life is good Company has partnered with T.R. Miller Co., Inc. to introduce its colorful collection of Life is good apparel and accessories, and the contagious smile of Jake, for use in corporate marketing, advertising, sales incentive, promotion, and customer loyalty programs.
“Now more than ever, we must demonstrate our appreciation of our customers for their continuing loyalty and support. And today, one of the most powerful and effective messages that we can communicate is the messa
ge of optimism,” said Bert Jacobs, Life is good Company Co-founder and Chief Executive Optimist.
“The Life is good philosophy and brand has grown and thrived on spreading optimism, positive energy, and good clean fun to individuals all around the world. We’re hoping that Jake can lend a hand – and his contagious smile – to help support corporate and organizational marketing and communications programs,” Jacobs said.
Tom Miller, president of T.R. Miller Co., Inc., said the entire Life is good product line is available for use as promotional items, promotional products, promotional gifts, and advertising specialties – as well as 
corporate gifts and in the company store.
Life is good products include apparel and accessories for men, women, and children as well as an increasing number of accessories categories. In addition to its clothing lines, Life is good features jewelry, dog products, beach toys, carry bags, drink containers, car accessories, picture frames, and furniture.
“We think that the Life is good philosophy and its positive messages – ‘Do what you like. Like what you do,’ ‘Spread good vibes,’ and ‘Half full’ – will cut through the current climate to resonate directly with customers,” Miller said.
“You look at Jake’s smile and think ‘Life is good’ and you just can’t help feeling the optimism. That’s the message and spirit that we want to help companies bring to their customers,” he said.
For more information about the availability of Life is good apparel and 
accessories as promotional items, promotional products, and promotional gifts, visit the T.R. Miller website at http://www.trmiller.com/lifeisgood or call toll-free 1-800-449-6822, x610, or 1-508-850-7610.
About The Life is good Company
The Life is good Company, based in Boston, Mass., spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories, and the contagious smile of Jake, its optimistic cultural hero. The company was founded in 1994 by Bert and John Jacobs, who spent the early years of the business designing and hawking tee shirts in the streets of Boston and out of a van on road trips up and down the East Coast of the United States. Their colorful clothing with the refreshingly positive messages soon caught on. The company has enjoyed solid year to year growth ever since, growing brand recognition, and a strong reputation for its charitable activities. The Life is good Company website is at http://www.lifeisgood.com/.
About T.R. Miller Co., Inc.
Founded in 1975 by Tom Miller, T.R. Miller Co. Inc. has grown from a one-man start-up to become an industry leader in the top 5% of the $17 billion recognition and promotional products industry. Based in Walpole, Mass., T.R. Miller successfully promotes businesses with quality custom branded merchandise, corporate recognition programs, and company store programs. Additional information on T.R. Miller is available at http://www.trmiller.com/.
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June 11th, 2009
New “The Dipper” Compact Golf Ball Retrievers Are Ideal as Promotional Products, Golf Promotional Items
WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, June 11, 2009 – This year’s best option for promotional products and golf promotional items may also be one of the most useful – The DipperTM – the world’s most compact golf ball retriever.
The Dipper compact golf ball retriever is a unique choice among promotional products and custom golf promotional items. Designed for discretion, The Dipper’s small size makes it ideal for golfers who don’t want to carry a bulky, unsightly ball retriever in their bag. Collapsed, the Dipper is only 7 inches long and weighs less than 3 ounces. In use, The Dipper clips to the shaft of a bladed club and extends to over 12 inches to easily retrieve golf balls from ponds, creeks and wetlands.
Figuring the cost savings in balls, as golf promotional items, products and gifts go, The Dipper compact golf ball retrievers are promotional items that “keep on giving.”
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The Dipper is constructed of rust-proof aircraft aluminum and high impact-plastic. It is available in a variety of colors and can be imprinted with organization or corporate logos. Discount pricing is available for quantity orders of The Dipper.
For more information, contact T R Miller Co., Inc., a leading sports merchandising company, at www.dippergolf.com, phone 1-508-850-7610, or email: dippergolf@trmiller.com.
About T R Miller Co., Inc.
Founded in 1975, T R Miller Co., Inc. (www.trmiller.com) is an industry leader in custom promotional items and merchandise. Based in Walpole, Massachusetts, the company designs and sells sports and corporate promotional products to businesses, organizations, and consumers around the world. In addition, T R Miller Co., Inc. has successfully supported its clients with quality custom marketing incentives, corporate recognition programs, and company store programs.
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Tags: corporate promotional products, golf ball retriever, golf promotional items, promotional products
June 10th, 2009
RainDance Technologies Announces Shipment of RDT 1000, Sequence Enrichment Solution to TGen Researchers
LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A, June 10, 2009 – RainDance Technologies, Inc., today announced the shipment of an RDT 1000 and Sequence Enrichment Solution to the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
RainDance is a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research.
TGen, a nonprofit biomedical research institute based in Phoenix, Arizona, focuses on the translation of laboratory discoveries into personalized medicine, developing earlier diagnostics and better treatments for patients with many forms of cancer, neurological and cardiovascular diseases, and infectious diseases.
Dr. David Duggan, an 
Investigator in TGen’s Genetic Basis of Human Disease Division, said one of the initial applications of the RainDance solution would focus on resequencing regions of the human genome identified as part of genome-wide association studies.
“The RainDance technology has tremendous breadth. We are also discussing its use in candidate gene and pathways studies, as well as targeting known disease-causing genes,” Dr. Duggan said.
Dr. Jeffrey Trent, TGen’s President and Research Director, said the use of RainDance products should further improve the speed and quality of TGen’s cutting-edge scientific investigations.
“TGen should significantly reduce the time required to conduct experiments by exponentially accelerating multiple applications for genome-level partitioning, including the generation of large amounts of targeted resequencing data,’’ Dr. Trent said.
“TGen is a recognized leader in the application of next-generation sequencing technologies to translational medicine research,” said Christopher McNary, President and Chief Executive Officer of RainDance Technologies. “Our Sequence Enrichment Solution and RDT 1000 system will accelerate their ability to perform large-scale targeted resequencing studies that will help realize the exciting benefits of personalized medicine.”
The RainDance solution consists of the RDT 1000 instrument, consumables kits, and custom PCR primer libraries. The solution uses RainDance’s breakthrough RainStorm™ microdroplet-based technology platform.
The simplicity and speed of the technology are designed to maximize the efficiency of next-generation DNA sequencing workflows. The RDT 1000 generates picoliter-volume PCR reactions at the rate of 10 million discrete reactions per hour. High-speed sample processing is further enhanced by the fact that the Sequence Enrichment Solution uses a library of PCR primers in droplets enabling the amplification of hundreds to thousands of genomic loci in a single tube. The technology leverages the specificity of PCR to provide high breadth of coverage for the regions of interest.
The RainStorm format avoids the limitations of traditional multiplex hybridization and amplification technologies. RainDance’s solution minimizes process-induced bias or error and requires only a few micrograms of genomic DNA.
The commercial version of the Sequence Enrichment Solution is now being shipped in North America and will soon be delivered to the company’s first customer in Europe. For more information, contact info@raindancetech.com, call 781-861-6300, or visit the company’s Website at www.raindancetech.com.
About RainDance Technologies, Inc.
RainDance Technologies, Inc., is a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research. The speed and simplicity of the company’s exciting new technology platform enable researchers to design experiments in ways that were previously unaffordable or unimaginable. The company’s RainStorm™ technology produces picoliter-volume droplets at a rate of 10 million per hour. Each droplet is the functional equivalent of an individual test tube and can contain a single molecule, reaction, or cell. This versatile technology can adapt proven assays for high-speed workflows with minimized process-induced bias or error.
RainDance’s initial application will focus on the targeted sequencing of the human genome — one of the fastest-growing segments of the $1 billion DNA sequencing market. This application will enable the high-resolution analysis of genetic variation between individuals and populations at a level unmatched by current methodology.
For more information, please visit www.raindancetech.com.
RainStorm™ is a trademark of RainDance Technologies, Inc.
About TGen
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life changing results. Research at TGen is focused on helping patients with diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders and diabetes. TGen is on the cutting edge of translational research where investigators are able to unravel the genetic components of common and complex diseases. Working with collaborators in the scientific and medical communities, TGen believes it can make a substantial contribution to the efficiency and effectiveness of the translational process. For more information, visit www.tgen.org.
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Notes to Editors:
- Press inquiries: Don Goncalves, 781-793-9380, dgoncalves@tizinc.com
- Corporate questions: Steve Becker, 781-861-6300, beckers@raindancetech.com
- Technical questions: Jim Brayer, 781-861-6300, brayerj@raindancetech.com
- TGen press contact: Steve Yozwiak, 602-343-8704, syozwiak@tgen.org
- In Europe: Patrick Kelly, +44-786-3200-242, kellyp@raindancetech.com
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Tags: PCR, RainDance Technologies, rainstorm microdroplet-based technology platform, RDT 1000, sequence enrichment solution, targeted resequencing, targeted sequencing
June 9th, 2009
White Paper Explains Package Validation Requirements For Medical Devices, Combinatory Products
AGAWAM, MASS. – June 9, 2009 – Validation requirements and combination products pose a unique set of challenges to the medical device engineer. A new whitepaper from Microtest Laboratories discusses how an engineer can best to utilize packaging validation programs and discusses options when testing medical device packaging.
The white paper, ““Package Validation Requirements For Medical Devices and Combinatory Products” provides an insight into the general requirements in microbiological and physical testing programs. It is available for download at: http://www.microtestlabs.com/package-validation-paper/
Specifically, the white paper discusses that medical device stability package validation programs should be designed to encompass the overt product storage and shipment conditions and that performing accelerated aging studies does little to address liability during shipment and storage.
The white paper discusses:
• The necessity to develop a robust packaging validation regimen
• That a packaging validation program should include transportation simulation testing with concomitant sterility testing.
• A comprehensive regulatory approach to validation during early product development can save many weeks of redevelopment and testing activities.
The white paper is authored by Steven Richter, Ph.D, is President and Chief Scientific Officer of Microtest Laboratories, (www.microtestlabs.com), a contract manufacturer and provider of contract manufacturing testing.
To download the white paper, “Package Validation Requirements For Medical Devices and Combinatory Products“ visit: http://www.microtestlabs.com/package-validation-paper/
Or, visit Microtest at the 2009 MD&M East, June 9th-11st, in Booth 1442 in the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center New York, NY.
About Microtest
Microtest is a leader in aseptic processing contract manufacturing and contract manufacturing testing services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Based in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA, the company’s expertise and flexible processes enhance product safety and security, accelerate time to market, and minimize supply chain disruption. For more information, visit http://www.microtestlabs.com or call 1-413-786-1680 or toll-free 1-800-631-1680.
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Tags: concomitant sterility testing, medical device stability package validation, Package Validation Requirements For Medical Devices and Combinatory Products, packaging validation, transportation simulation, validation requirements
June 4th, 2009
Firefighters Urged to Sign Memorial Book for Fallen Heroes; Sperian Fire Will Donate $100,000 to NFFF, CFFF in Their Names
SMITHFIELD, RI – June 4, 2009 – Firefighters across the U.S. and Canada are urged to show their fallen brothers & sisters – and their families – that they care by signing a Web-based Memorial Book to honor those lost in the line of duty.
By signing the Memorial Book at www.sperianfire.com, firefighters will help make a $100,000 donation by Sperian Fire possible to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The donation will be made by Sperian Fire in the names of the firefighters who have signed the Book.
“We’re asking firefighters everywhere to visit the Memorial Book and to sign their names to show their support for this donation – in memory of those who have fallen and in support of the families they left behind,” said Anne Chambers, Channel Manager for Sperian Fire.
“We’re not asking for financial support, only for your emotional support and less than a minute of your time,” she noted.
Book signers can also offer words of encouragement or remember individual fallen comrades.
Chief Ronald Siarnicki, Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, said “This is a wonderful, thoughtful, and very much appreciated effort.” He signed the Book in honor of “fallen friends who will always remain in my thoughts and prayers.”
Captain Robert Kirkpatrick of Mississauga, Ontario, President of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation said “the donation is the largest the CFFF ever received. Each and every firefighter should sign the Memorial Book to show their support. And it will take less than a minute to show that support.”
All firefighters are urged to visit www.sperianfire.com.
The donation is the largest charitable gift in Sperian Fire’s history.
About Sperian Fire
Sperian Fire (formerly Survivair, Biosystems and Securitex) is a division of Sperian Protection - a world leader in personal protective equipment. The Sperian Fire Group (www.sperianfire.com) offers high performance respiratory gear, action ready protective apparel, and instrumentation for firefighting and emergency services. Well-known products include the Warrior™ SCBA, Sperian Ultramotion™ and Vectra SL™gear, Sperian Pathfinder™, and the Biosystems PosiChek3® SCBA Test Bench.
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Tags: Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation, donation, fallen firefighters, fire fighters, firefighters, Memorial Book, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Sperian Fire
June 4th, 2009
EH&E Partners with Goucher College to Undertake Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Needham, Mass. – June 4, 2009- Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E), Inc., a leading Massachusetts-based environmental and engineering consulting firm, recently partnered with Goucher College (Baltimore, MD) to complete a greenhouse gas emissions inventory as required by the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.
The commitment requires participating colleges and universities to complete an inventory of all their greenhouse gas emissions. The college or university must also develop a Climate Action Plan for becoming “climate neutral”, reducing or offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions associated with campus operations
“EH&E worked closely with Goucher’s administration to gather the necessary data to complete the greenhouse gas emissions inventory,” said Michael Crowley, M.S., LEED AP, Pathways to Campus Sustainability Program Manager at EH&E.
“As part of the effort EH&E examined the college’s energy consumption; its direct emissions, which include stationary, mobile, and fugitive greenhouse gas emissions; and indirect emissions, which includes purchased energy; commuting, air travel, waste disposal, contractor operations, and purchased goods and services. EH&E additionally examined the college’s composting practices, as well as its purchase of carbon offsets and/or Renewable Energy Certificates,” he said.
The greenhouse gas inventory effort will provide the necessary benchmark for development of a Climate Action Plan, or detailed program for carbon reduction.
Goucher’s (http://www.goucher.edu) commitment to environmental sustainability is a key component of the college’s most recent strategic plan.
For more information, download the free white paper “Striving for Climate Neutrality on Campus: 7 Steps to Writing a Climate Action Plan for a Reduced Carbon Footprint” at www.eheinc.com/7stepscap.htm. Or, visit the EH&E website at: http://www.eheinc.com/campus_sustain.htm
About EH&E
EH&E (www.eheinc.com) has provided an extensive range of environmental and engineering consulting services for over 20 years. Our team consists of more than 60 experts with an outstanding record of providing business-focused solutions for issues that affect the built environment. EH&E has a depth of knowledge and credibility unmatched in the industry and our wealth of readily-accessible information has become a powerful resource for our clients.
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Tags: campus sustainability, climate action plan, EHE, greenhouse gas emissions inventory
June 2nd, 2009
Firefighters Urged to Sign Memorial Book for Fallen Heroes — Sperian Fire Will Donate $100,000 to NFFF, CFFF in Their Names
SMITHFIELD, RI – June 1, 2009 – Firefighters across the U.S. and Canada are urged to show their fallen brothers & sisters – and their families – that they care by signing a Web-based Memorial Book to honor those lost in the line of duty.
By signing the Memorial Book at www.sperianfire.com, firefighters will help make a $100,000 donation by Sperian Fire possible to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The donation will be made by Sperian Fire in the names of the firefighters who have signed the Book.
“We’re asking firefighters everywhere to visit the Memorial Book and to sign their names to show their support for this donation – in memory of those who have fallen and in support of the families they left behind,” said Anne Chambers, Channel Manager for Sperian Fire.
“We’re not asking for financial support, only for your emotional support and less than a minute of your time,” she noted.
Book signers can also offer words of encouragement or remember individual fallen comrades.
Chief Ronald Siarnicki, Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, said “This is a wonderful, thoughtful, and very much appreciated effort.” He signed the Book in honor of “fallen friends who will always remain in my thoughts and prayers.”
Captain Robert Kirkpatrick of Mississauga, Ontario, President of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation said “the donation is the largest the CFFF ever received. Each and every firefighter should sign the Memorial Book to show their support. And it will take less than a minute to show that support.”
All firefighters are urged to visit www.sperianfire.com.
The donation is the largest charitable gift in Sperian Fire’s history.
About Sperian Fire
Sperian Fire (formerly Survivair, Biosystems and Securitex) is a division of Sperian Protection - a world leader in personal protective equipment. The Sperian Fire Group (www.sperianfire.com) offers high performance respiratory gear, action ready protective apparel, and instrumentation for firefighting and emergency services. Well-known products include the Warrior™ SCBA, Sperian Ultramotion™ and Vectra SL™gear, Sperian Pathfinder™, and the Biosystems PosiChek3® SCBA Test Bench.
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