b"Upper Lakes from previous page and safeguard the workers. With course of action;this might includesystem as a perfect fit for this type offuture installations, the company plansrouting the hot cargo into a furnace or application because it allows the crew to add relays to the monitors that willkeeping it contained until it can be to closely and continuously monitorallow remote monitoring from theseparated and unloaded.the cargo from the unloading controlnavigation bridge and automaticallyCaptain Neuenhagen emphasized room during transport and discharge. initiate ventilation should conditionsthat, while reliable equipment is And, most importantly, it reduces thebecome risky. important to an effective gas detection need to send personnel down intoThe Captain explains that theprogram, a capable team is critical for those areas to do repeated confined combination of portable and fixed- running it.Upper Lakes' chief space monitoring tasks. The fixed- point monitors has enhanced overall engineers and officers are required to point systems also provide additionalsafety on the ships. Advance warning perform regular field calibrations on support when crew members do needof a hot spot or coal smolder on a self- their portable and fixed-point equip-to work in the cargo and tunnel areas -unloader keeps a manageable situationment and must attend training since the atmospheres in various from becoming a real problem sinceprograms to stay updated on proper sections of the vessel can be remotelycontinuous monitoring allows themonitoring procedures.Using monitored, fans can be turned oncrew to analyze conditions in real- Industrial Scientific's Commissioning where necessary to regulate ventilation time and make decisions on the next Services and Recertification Programs help Upper Lakes ensure that its fixed-2003 Trade Show Schedule point monitors are correctly config-ured to the ships' safety systems and 2003 P LANNED E VENTS that their gas detection program main-July 24 - 26 Firehouse Expo Baltimore, MD tains a steady course.August 22 - 24 Fire Rescue International Dallas, TXSeptember 2 - 5 Offshore Europe Aberdeen, Scotland Games from cover storySeptember 8 - 10 National Safety Congress Chicago, ILSince pollution control standards September 8 - 11 VPPPA National Conference Washington, D.C. vary among regions and countries, the September 15 - 16 Prof. Conf. on Industrial Hygiene Rancho Mirage, CA group will evaluate the atmospheric September 17 - 18 WA Governors Safety & Health Seattle, WA data that they've collected to determine September 25 - 27 20th Annual HazMat Conference Virginia Beach, VA which areas have the best air quality and are most ideal for training, warm-October 1 - 2 Safety at Work Vancouver, BC, CAN up, and even for housing the U.S. October 12 - 15 WEFTEC Los Angeles, CA athletes.October 21 - 23 IACP Conference and Expo Philadelphia, PA Dr. Wilber, who was very satisfiedOctober 27 - 30 A+A 2003 Dusseldorf, Germany with the unit's responsive perform-October 28 - 29 CSST Montral, PQ, CAN ance, said they will most likely use the iTX again to test other future Olympic Show dates are subject to change.Some regional shows are not listed.For a complete listing of local orregional shows in your area, call (412) 788-4353 or visit www.indsci.com. sites.SERVICE NEWSWith the VX500 TCOPSM (TotalPlans For the Way Cost of Ownership Plan), you can lockin a fixed maintenance cost for up to You Use Your PID five years with your VX500 purchase.If you happen to be limited onFor a one-time flat fee, all labor,time, personnel, or resources,maintenance, and calibration costs Industrial Scientific's new VX500 are covered - including consumables Value Added Programs can help to such as lamps and batteries.alleviate the requirements assoc- The VX500 Rental Program offersiated with regular instrument cali- an affordable solution for turnaroundbration and maintenance whileand shutdown operations.Daily,still keeping your VOC monitor- weekly, and monthly rental options ing program right on budget. include the instrument, boot, regulator,Under the VX500 GAME PlanSM new unit arrives. You never need toand charger/datalink.(Gas Acquisition Made Easy), youpurchase parts or consumables. AnContact your local distributor or receive a newly calibrated, ready- affordable monthly fee covers every- Industrial Scientific's Service Depart-to-use PhotoIonization Detectorthing during the two-year agreement. ment for pricing and details on all of each month.Subscribers simplyThe standard plan includes a VX500, our instrument service and acquisitionsend back the used monitor in the10.6 eV lamp, boot, charger/datalink programs.pre-paid shipping carton when the and datalogging software.3"