The Bill & Corey Show is a once-per-week, fast dose of Specialty Gas Equipment tech support improv from two of MATHESON’s Gas Professionals. Learn a little & laugh a little. Perfect for your coffee break at 10-15 minutes long. We cover topics such as: Pressure Regulators, Switchovers, Flowmeters, Gas Detection, Flex Hoses, Valves, Purifiers, Filters, and more. These podcasts are the audio version of The Bill & Corey Show YouTube Livestream held every 10:00 AM (Eastern)
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Industrial Safety isn’t something to fool around with. But that doesn't mean you need to torture yourself reading regulations and standards written for rocket scientists. There's a better way to keep up with the best safety practices pertaining to the hazards you face daily. Dave and Bacon's Safety Tales brings you weekly advice, news, interviews with industry leaders and real life safety stories from people who don't write about safety for a living. They live it.
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Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device — 1,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper — appears in the journal Nano Letters.
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Pressure regulator ports and changing orientation of components - Pressure regulator for 3500 psi nitrogen cylinder - Replacement regulator for obsolete model 3104C - Dual stage regulator selection for 5% H2/Ar mix cylinderBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Proper valve operation - Issues with modifications done in the filed - Gas cabinet fires sprinkler datasheet - Availability of British cylinder connectionsBy Bill Staples
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Topics include: - "No-Lube" mini regulators - The movie Twisters and other movies - Relief valves vs safety valvesBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Switching Gas Service on the 829 Series Flow Controller - Self venting pressure regulators - PurGas purifiers and switching gas service - Washers for flat-faced CGA connectionsBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Can the Excess Flow Switch be installed sideways? - Max delivery pressure selection - The E822 tube and calibration chartsBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Manual Switchover to be operated by a PLC - Removing regulator knob to prevent tampering - Can you mount the Model 3702 pressure regulator vertically? - What is a flowscope gauge? - Flow controllers for corrosive gas serviceBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: -Cross purge corrosion build up - Non-standard nylon hose fitting on pressure regulator - What is a cell disruptor? - What is 2VM on a part number mean? (not "to voice mail") - Monel flex hosesBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - 4300 Series Lecture Bottle Control Valve - Regulator selection for Nitric Oxide? - Replacement for the 3800 Series Dual-Stage Pressure Regulator - Regulator mounting bracket dimensions - Flex hose materials of constructionBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Pressure regulators for fluorine mixes (CGA 679) - Pressure gauges and vapor pressure gases (SF6, Propane, Ammonia, etc.) - Swagelok, Parker and Gyrolok compression fittingsBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Why is helium used in rocket ships - Why is acetylene not compressed like other gases?By Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Pressure adjustment knobs on our 3550, 3570, 3850, and 3870 series mini regulators - What is a W24, 32x1/14 RH connection? - One-touch (push-to-connect) fittings and switchover systemsBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Different seat materials for 3810A series pressure regulators - Custom direct read scales for rotameters - RoHS and CE complianceBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Rotameter identification tips - Pressure drop in rotameter tubes - Flow curves for 6104B flash arrestor - Acetylene gaugeBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Can you change the delivery pressure by changing the pressure gauge? - Panels for 6000 psi regulators and our standard GasTrak Pro panels - Compression fittings for the 450B and 64-1000 Series PurifiersBy Bill Staples
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Specialty Gas Equipment topics include: - Is the posted Cv of a pressure regulator for a full failure or for regulated flow? - Flex hoses vs rigid pigtails for chlorine serviceBy Bill Staples
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Gas Detection Devices: Don’t drive a minivan when you need a racecar
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Listen now to learn more about confined spaces, gas monitor styles and the kinds of hazardous gases you may come in contact with. Learn why hanging on to your 10-year old gas monitor is kind of like betting on a minivan in the Daytona 500.By Quad City Safety
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Tool Tethers & Dropped Objects: Rope and Duct Tape Don’t Cut It
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Dropped object prevention. That’s what the Quad City Safety guys are talking about this week. Join Dave White and Fred Radunzel as they speak to Craig Myhre, Regional Sales Manager at Ergodyne®, on recent changes in tool tethering solutions and guidelines.By Quad City Safety
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Job Site Rescue Plans: The difference between life and death
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On the job, being prepared in the event of an accident can mean the difference between someone sustaining a minor injury or someone not making it home at all. Quad City Safety’s Dave White and Fred Radunzel drive that point home in this week’s podcast.By Quad City Safety
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Six good reasons why emergency planning readiness needs practice, practice and more practice.By Quad City Safety
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Disposable Clothing: It's Good For A Lot More Than Just Keeping You Clean
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Listen Now to hear more about:Why all disposable clothing is NOT created equal, how understanding protection levels when choosing disposable suits benefits everyone, and exactly how important it is that the protection factor of disposable suits matches the hazards it's up against. Plus more!By Quad City Safety
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Proactive VS Reactive: Why You Should Reassess Your Safety Program Regularly
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Your safety program is like an insurance policy. We don’t want accidents to happen, but if they do — you better have a shot at coming out the other side in one piece. Let Dave & Fred tell you more about keeping those "policies" up to date.By Quad City Safety
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Lockout Tagout - Avoiding Wood Chipper Mishaps
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Dave White and Fred Radunzel dive deep into the world of energy control. Learn what OSHA has to say on the matter and get down and dirty on what to do and what not to do when it comes to energized equipment.By Quad City Safety
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Don't Let Respiratory Protection Turn into Your Own "Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda" Story
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Common sense would tell us that if we're suiting up with other types of PPE, we should check whether we need a respirator. This week's Safety Tales episode covers safety behavior, the ROI of safety spending, and why engineering controls won't eliminate danger- but they sure help!By Quad City Safety
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When boots are so important you devote an entire website to them: What's new at Quad City Safety
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The price of boots is way cheaper than getting a new foot. Get tips from the experts themselves the next time you need to purchase a work boot or protective shoe for your job.By Quad City Safety
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The PPE Roundup for All Things Jobsite Related!
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Want the lowdown on the latest and greatest in new PPE products and technology? This week, Dave & Bacon are here to dish about this year's coolest advancements in personal protective equipment.By Quad City Safety
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Sorbents and Flammable Cabinets - What You Need to Know
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Industrial workplace spills need serious attention. Listen and learn why Dave & Bacon think flammable cabinets and sorbents are the unsung heroes in safety.By Quad City Safety
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Heat Stress: Beating the PU Factor...and staying alive
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Your outdoor workers need more than a Gatorade to help them beat the heat this summer. Tune in to hear Dave & Bacon's take on taking heat stress seriously.By Quad City Safety
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10 Most Dangerous Jobs of 2018: Bacon Edition
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Would you believe that maintenance workers have one of the most dangerous jobs out there? Listen to this week's new episode to hear what other dangerous jobs made the top ten list.By Quad City Safety
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Hi-Viz protects your workers from dumb drivers and other construction site mishaps
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Roadside workers aren't the only folks who need hi-viz protection. Find out Dave and Bacon's take on this flourescent, reflective gear in this week's episode.By Quad City Safety
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Watch Out! Passive Fall Protection & Tool Tethers
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Listen now to hear more about guardrail systems, tool tethers, and how to take safety precautions that actually make sense.By Quad City Safety
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Why arc flash is the most catastrophic thing at your workplace
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Arc flash is some badass shit that you don’t want to mess around with. Dave and Fred take a serious look at the dangers associated with arc flash, flash fire, FR garments and what you need to do to stay safe.By Quad City Safety
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Gravity ain’t your friend—Use the right fall protection or suffer the consequence
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The importance of knowing your fall protection can't be stressed enough. Today, Dave & Fred discuss leading edge fall protection and why we should actually use the tools that give us the advantages we need on the job site.By Quad City Safety
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Why PPE is the Last Line of Defense - Not the First
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The key to safety is to figure out ways to avoid the hazard in the first place — before you rely on safety equipment. Listen in to find out why Dave (and so many others)feels so strongly about the topic.By Quad City Safety
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How NOT to tick off your co-workers on the jobsite
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Workers with zero level of give a hoot up the danger quotient on a jobsite big time. Whether it's a newbie on the job or a worker whose just become too complacent, get some insight from the guys who've been there and learned how to deal with these problems before it costs someone their life.By Quad City Safety
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Choosing Hand Protection: Even Freddy Krueger had some bad-a** gloves
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The guys give the nitty, gritty lowdown on glove selection. Why? Because all hand protection is not created equal. Seriously, think about Michael Jackson. What the heck was the point of that glove. Does anyone know?By Quad City Safety
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Are you the ‘Aw, Come Onnn, Man!’ of Safety?
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Join the guys as they talk about how rep groups can fill in those safety gaps distributors may be missing. Things like features and benefits of certain products. You know, the bells and whistles and stuff that keeps people alive.By Quad City Safety
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Screw Baselines and Redefine Safety in your Company
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In todays episode, ol’ Uncle Dave tells a few tales about why he takes safety so seriously. From his daddy’s time in Vietnam to when Dave was an accountant—there’s more than a few reasons why Dave says “screw other people’s safety baseline”. Namely, those pesky chronic hazards that get overlooked.By Quad City Safety
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Walking Work Surfaces: What You Need to Know
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What is a walking work surface? Why was Dave a stripper? Fred broke his femur doing what?? So many questions on this episode. Listen now for all the answers.By Quad City Safety
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Minimum requirements? No way. Stories of safety professionals who are hellbent on raising the bar
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Minimum requirements? No way. Stories of safety professionals who are hellbent on raising the bar by Quad City SafetyBy Quad City Safety
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Not Everyone Appreciates A Good Fart Story And Other Things You Need To Know About Gas Calibration
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Not Everyone Appreciates A Good Fart Story And Other Things You Need To Know About Gas Calibration by Quad City SafetyBy Quad City Safety
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Behind-the-Scenes with Safety Tales and our Friends at GrowLive!
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Why on EARTH would a safety company start a podcast? We'll tell you the secret in this crossover episode with our friends from Safety Marketing Services.By Quad City Safety
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Unheard of Protection – Ear Protection Choices
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Since you're listening to a podcast, we're going to guess that you appreciate the magical ability you have to hear things. But, did you know that the job you do every day may be causing damage over time? Working in an environment with excessive noise isn't the only cause for concern. Find out what you should do to keep your ears in tip-top shape no…
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Athletes are trained, skilled people who use specific equipment to get their jobs done. Not so different from the industrial worker. You're skilled. You have to account for loads of variables when choosing your equipment. Let's talk about how you should be getting a foothold on your safety equipment from the ground up.…
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The Oh S#!t Factor – First Aid for Construction Sites
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Somewhere around 330,000 injuries happen each year in construction. Wouldn't it be smart to know a little bit about how to react to them? Maybe even keep some first aid on hand for those critical first moments? Listen in for our take on common sense for first aid.By Quad City Safety
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Filling the Gaps in Eye Protection – Where the Holes Are
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Growing Up Not Growing Old – PPE for Chronic vs. Acute Hazards
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Fall Protection Failures – So you think you’re a daredevil?
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Industrial safety isn’t something to fool around with. But that doesn't mean you need to torture yourself trying to read regulations and standards written for rocket scientists. There's a better way to keep up with the best safety practices pertaining to the hazards you face daily.Dave and Bacon's Safety Tales brings you weekly advice, news, interv…
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In remote regions of the world where electricity is hard to come by and scientific instruments are even scarcer, conducting medical tests at a doctor’s office or medical lab is rarely an option. Scientists are now reporting progress toward an inexpensive point-of-care, paper-based device to fill that void with no electronics required. Their study o…
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Confronting Climate Change: Stop-Gap Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Sediment trapped behind dams makes them ‘hot spots’ for greenhouse gas emissions
With the “green” reputation of large hydroelectric dams already in question, scientists are reporting that millions of smaller dams on rivers around the world make an important contribution to the greenhouse gases linked to global climate change. Their study, showing that more methane than previously believed bubbles out of the water behind small d…
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Promoting Personal Safety and National Security: Improving detection of radioactive material in nuclear waste water
As the Fukushima crisis continues to remind the world of the potential dangers of nuclear disposal and unforeseen accidents, scientists are reporting progress toward a new way to detect the radioactive materials uranium and plutonium in waste water. Their report on the design of a highly sensitive nanosensor appears in ACS’ The Journal of Physical …
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