Derrick Mauk, LDARtools Support Specialist, recently worked with Bobby Dunlap, Guardian’s Field Supervisor, to complete a state-of-the-art calibration station for the Rohm and Haas facility in Deer Park, TX. With Daniel Warrington, Guardian’s Equipment Specialist, the trio finalized the installation of this extraordinary equipment. The layout is based on a similar format developed by Mike […]
Tim Reynolds joined LDARtools back in May when we were ramping up our phx21 production to meet the growing demand. His experiences at NASA (18 years supporting astronaut training) and Baylor College of Medicine (11 years as Systems Admin/Lab Manager) taught him multitasking, essential machine shop skills, and increased technical experience with a variety of […]
Hello Everyone! Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. August seems to have come and gone in the blink of an eye. Summer’s almost up and fall’s just around the corner. With the change in seasons coming, we are extremely excited to announce the LDARtools’ Fall Festival 2014. This year’s festivities will be held […]
An LDAR Fairy Tale: Once upon a time, an LDAR manager, while reviewing the monitoring records of a specific period, noticed some entries associated with components that he knew were in a Confined Space. Curious (as any LDAR manager should be), he wondered who the Fire Watch had been for one particular event. He tried […]
Here at the LDAR Think Tank, we relish each opportunity to enhance our culture of fun. Steve Probst of Sage Environmental, a LDARtools friend, nominated Kevin Moses (LDARtools’ Director of Operations) to take the Ice Bucket Challenge. For an excellent video and a good cause, Kevin raised the bar (really!) – just before he dumped […]
Surprised by the flurry of activity in the LDARtools blog? There’s more where that came from as we welcome a new member to the LDAR Think Tank: John Melegrito, our new Knowledge Coordinator. He’s been plugging away writing content on the web page and editing our manuals to include all the updates and upgrades we’ve […]
How often should LDAR Technicians stop and think about safety during their monitoring activities? Historically, this has been a matter of wishful, hopeful thinking. Or, more often, it has been a moment of agonizing awareness AFTER an accident has happened: “What do we have to do for you to spend a moment and remember that […]
LDARtools climbs higher and higher! A few weeks ago, Kevin Moses (Director of Operations), Kevin’s wife Marijane and our very own Erica Gentry (Inside Sales & Purchasing Manager) climbed Mount Bierstadt, near Denver, to take a breather from the bustle of the LDAR Think Tank. Taking essential mountain climbing gear with them, they scaled the […]
The PDA is a bane or a boon out in the field depending on how it is used. Proper discipline can curb the safety issues it may cause, but the PDA’s potential for good is enhanced when it is utilized to keep the Technician safe from harm. The Job Safety / Hazard Analysis process is […]
Dow Chemical recently confirmed the company’s recognition of the value and superiority of LDARtools’ phx21 when two new contractors, ISS and IPR/EMS, assumed responsibility for important roles in Dow’s LDAR program. ISS took the LDAR reigns at Dow Freeport, while IPR/EMS became the contractor for the Louisiana Division, including the major programs at Plaquemine and […]
