Powder coating can – and, I believe, should – be learned on the job. Experience is the best teacher: you’ll learn far more through...
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How to be Properly Paranoid about the Quality of your Supplied Air
It would be so easy for abrasive media blasters to purchase a top-of-the-line supplied air helmet, succumb to a false sense of security, and...
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When Your Best Friend Wants To Hurt You: Staying Safe around MEK
Methyl ethyl ketone – also known as MEK – is easily the most dangerous chemical we encounter in the powder coating shop. And we encounter it a...
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Don’t Let Tik Tok Trick You: Respirators Aren’t Negotiable
Social media is a blessing and a curse for the finishing industry. On one hand, it’s an effective way to spread awareness about a line of work...
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Three Tough Questions to Ask Yourself About Safety
None of us will ever achieve a 100% effective, all-encompassing, fool-proof safety program with total adherence. It’s not possible. As...
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