To encourage safety on the job site, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers has developed Best Practice Guidelines for Addressing Buried Hazards. The guidelines document was prepared by the association’s Masonry and Concrete Saw Manufacturers Institute, which is made up of more than a dozen companies. The SMI buried hazards guidelines […]

Kathleen Riley (Kitty) Kono, who recently retired as vice president of global cooperation at ASTM International, received the Astin-Polk International Standards Medal from the American National Standards Institute. ANSI honored Kono, who filled the ASTM International global cooperation position since its creation in 2001, for expanding the role of standards […]

The American Concrete Institute released several new publications in September. 503.7-07: Specification for Crack Repair by Epoxy Injection — This specification gives requirements for repairing cracks in concrete with injections of two-component epoxyresin adhesive. ITG-4.3R-07: Report on Structural Design and Detailing for High-Strength Concrete in Moderate to High Seismic Applications […]

The C.H. Hanson Co. has unveiled a new Web site that fully demonstrates its new, innovative products. The company is a full-line manufacturer of stencils, metal tags and other marking, measuring and identification accessories. The site now offers an easy-to-navigate catalog of all C.H. Hanson offerings broken down by intuitive […]

MCR Safety is touting a new line of work gloves: Ninja X N9674 Bi- Polymer Coated Palm and Fingertips. The 15-gauge gloves with a nylon-spandex shell feature a proprietary bi-polymer coating combining durability and softness. Each of the offerings in the MCR Safety Professional Grade Ninja series — Ninja X, […]

The new Wet Sand Blasting System from Water Cannon is designed to remove unwanted surface contamination such as rust, scale, loose paint, barnacles and debris. The sand and high-pressure water work together using venturi-siphon technology to safely clean metals, concrete and other similar surfaces. The Water Cannon Wet Sand Blast […]

L&M Construction Chemicals now offers E-Con in a highly concentrated (eleven-to-one) quart-size six-pack. E-Con is a concentrated liquid placed on fresh concrete that prevents premature and rapid loss of moisture from the concrete surface, minimizing the negative effects of rapid drying conditions due to high temperature, low humidity, high winds […]

The new Pro-Tough series of portable forced air heaters from DESA Heating are easier to maneuver and more portable than traditional forced air heaters. The heavy-duty, wheelbarrowinspired design features ergonomic handles and a single 10-inch pneumatic tire, making it easy to transport through even the roughest construction sites. Pro-Tough is […]

The new HOS Orbital Floor Machine is an all-inone low-moisture cleaning machine for carpet and hard floors. The machine is engineered to liberate and absorb soil by utilizing orbital drive technology, which creates the amount of agitation needed to remove soil from carpet and hard floor surfaces. It works especially […]

Bosch Power Tools and Accessories introduced its new carbide hole saw, the industry’s first hole saw specifically designed for the toughest construction materials. The carbide hole saw can easily cut through wood, ceramic tile (floor and wall), brick and cinder block, cement board, fiber cement board, and plastic. Its diamond-ground […]