Comparison of risk factors for falls from height between commercial and residential roofers

Introduction

The purpose of this investigation was to compare commercial roofers and residential roofers in terms of their behaviors, beliefs, working conditions, and attitudes toward the use of fall protection devices, which could lead to fall accidents.

Methods

A cross-sectional sample of 252 roofers participated in the survey in the Midwest (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa).

Results

Residential roofers were more likely to fall (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.57, 95% CI = 0.86, 2.27) than commercial roofers. Existence of fall protection programs, enforcement of fall protection device use, actual use of fall protection devices, work type, company size, and race/ethnicity were significantly associated with fall accidents.

Impact on industry

This study adds insight into fall accidents from roofs in the construction industry and provides industry-specific cautions against fall accidents that can be reflected in regulatory agency implementation.     

磁絮凝污水处理装置的设计及实验验证

为了优化设计装置内部的结构,分别使用Fe3O4磁块和NdFeB磁块制作了2台简易装置进行实验。在实验中由于装置的结构和磁系会影响絮凝的过程,因此将磁盘厚度减到了33 mm,提高了单位时间内流体通过磁盘的流量。在实用可行方面,设计了高效率的絮体助卸装置;2块外磁盘只受单边磁力作用因而对其结构做了加强设计;并且设计了独特的磁盘位置调整机构,以便在实验中调整磁盘间距;装置使用变频调速控制能够及时调整磁盘的转速,从而保证分离的效果。在实际实验中验证了该装置的处理效果,经过处理的水体能达到国家三类水质标准。     

试压堵塞器在降低井控安全风险中的应用

文章结合大港油田井下作业现场特点,通过研究井控装置FZ18-35防喷器在试压过程中存在的"原试压堵塞器不适合350型采油树井口四通"的具体问题,改进研制适合FZ18-35防喷器与350型采油树井口四通配套的ST18-35试压堵塞器来解决井控装置的现场试压问题,确保现场井控装置的完好,有效降低井控风险以及井喷事故污染环境的风险。     

潜水推流器的技术提升

为解决传统潜水推流器故障率高、可靠性低、使用寿命短的技术问题,对主机和安装系统进行多方面的技术提升,原创"玻璃钢叶轮、微型潜水式减速机构、V锥夹固式吸振耦合座"三大核心技术和"内外组合式动密封机构、电缆进线密封防损坏装置、水上悬挂式安装系统"三大应用技术,使设备主机结构、水力结构、安装结构有了大的创新和突破,极大地提高了设备的机械性能,水力性能,同时工况适应性和降耗节能性大大增强。     

微波催化氧化修复技术处理有机氯污染土壤

采用微波催化氧化修复技术处理常州某农药厂有机氯农药污染场地和南通某化工厂有机氯污染场地土壤,考察不同参数条件下实验装置对污染土壤的处理效能。结果表明,在微波功率18kW、微波辐射时间20min、土壤处理量400kg/h、土壤含水率15%、活性炭添加量0.03kg/kg的最佳条件下,实验装置运行稳定,有机氯农药污染土壤中氯丹去除率可达70%左右;有机氯污染土壤中邻二氯苯、石油烃总量、1,2-二氯乙烷、苯酚去除率分别可达到99.98%、91.29%、98.52%、74.74%。研发的污染土壤微波催化氧化修复技术及实验装置对有机氯污染土壤的修复具有一定的普适性。     

用射流装置消除大型泵机组的汽蚀振动

一大型石化工程中乙烯乙二醇装置用碳酸盐泵投料运行后,泵机组和进出口管线就发生异常的噪声与振动现象,严重影响到生产安全和作业环境。笔者分析了异常噪声、振动的原因,认为是由于泵发生汽蚀所致;提出了在泵进口管线增设射流装置的措施,将泵自身出口的一部分高压液体引入到射流装置,并与来自储罐的液体混合,增加液体压头后提供给泵进口,以提高装置的有效汽蚀余量,消除大型泵机组由于汽蚀引起的噪声、振动;研讨了射流装置的设计参数和结构设计。通过增设射流装置的技术的措施,有效地解决了泵机组及进出口管线的异常噪声、振动问题,消除了化工系统的安全生产隐患。该技术措施还可以用于电厂等有类似问题的其他装置,有广泛的实用价值。     

Simultaneous monitoring of PCB profiles in the urban air of Dalian, China with active and passive samplings

The concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the urban air of Dalian, China was monitored from November 2009 to October 2010 with active high-volume sampler and semipermeable membrane device (SPMD) passive sampler. The concentration of PCBs (particle + gas) ( ∑ PCBs) ranged from 18.6 to 91.0 pg/m 3 , with an average of 50.9 pg/m 3 , and the most abundant dioxin-like PCB (DL-PCBs) was PCB118. The WHO-TEQ values of DL-PCBs were 3.6-22.1 fg/m3 , with an average of 8.5 fg/m 3 , and PCB126 was the maximum contributor to ∑ TEQ. There was a much larger amount of PCBs in the gas phase than in the particulate phase. The dominant PCB components were lower and middle molecular weight PCBs. With increasing chlorination level, the concentration of the PCB congeners in the air decreased. The gas-particulate partitioning of PCBs was different for the four seasons. The gas- particulate partitioning coefficients (logK p ) vs. subcooled liquid vapor pressures (logP L 0 ) of PCBs had reasonable correlations for different sampling sites and seasons. The absorption mechanism contributed more to the gas-particulate partitioning process than adsorption. Correlation analysis of meteorological parameters with the concentration of PCBs was conducted using SPSS packages. The ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure were important factors influencing the concentration of PCBs in the air. The distribution pattern of the congeners of PCBs and the dominant contributors to DL-PCBs and TEQ in active samples and SPMDs passive samples were similar. SPMD mainly sequestrated gas phase PCBs.     

气升装置对厌氧氨氧化污泥形态及性能的影响

通过接种粒径小于0.9 mm的厌氧氨氧化污泥,启动具有气升装置的上流式厌氧反应器.利用厌氧氨氧化过程产生的氮气作为动力,研究了气升回流系统在厌氧反应器中对厌氧氨氧化污泥形态和性能的影响.结果表明,在反应器启动初期,反应器脱氮速率较低,产气量很小,导致厌氧氨氧化污泥易于凝聚.当脱氮速率达到3.4 kg·(m3·d)-1时,气升产生的回流量明显,反应器自回流系统形成.经过183 d运行,污泥颗粒中MLVSS含量随着污泥粒径增加而不断增长,粒径分布主要集中在1.6~2.5 mm,占污泥总体积的53.2%.与外置回流泵相比,气升装置具有同样功能,产生的回流有利于厌氧氨氧化反应器内污泥的颗粒化,同时减少回流泵所需要的动力消耗和设备费用.     

基于步进应力的火工品加速贮存试验研究

针对火工品长寿命、高可靠的特点,在长期贮存的条件下,评估其贮存可靠性是非常困难的。以步进应力加速贮存寿命试验方法评估了火工品的贮存可靠性,然后再把步进应力加速贮存寿命试验下的数据折算为恒定应力下的失效数据。根据其贮存寿命服从对数正态分布的规律进行统计分析,进而推算正常应力下火工品的贮存寿命。     

Use of Fully Biodegradable Panels to Reduce Derelict Pot Threats to Marine Fauna

Fishing pots (i.e., traps) are designed to catch fish or crustaceans and are used globally. Lost pots are a concern for a variety of fisheries, and there are reports that 10 – 70% of deployed pots are lost annually. Derelict fishing pots can be a source of mortality for target and bycatch species for several years. Because continual removal of derelict gear can be impractical over large spatial extents, modifications are needed to disarm gear once it is lost. We tested a fully biodegradable panel with a cull or escape ring designed for placement on the sides of a crab pot that completely degrades into environmentally neutral constituents after approximately 1 year. This panel is relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and can be used in multiple fisheries. We used the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) fishery as a test case because it is a large pot fishery and blue crab pots are similar to traps used in other pot fisheries. We had commercial fishers deploy pots with panels alongside standard pots in Chesapeake Bay (U.S.A.) to assess potential effects of our experimental pots on blue crab catch. We compared the number, biomass, and size of crabs captured between standard and experimental pots and evaluated differences in catch over a crabbing season (March–November) at five locations. There was no evidence that biodegradable panels adversely affected catch. In all locations and time periods, legal catches were comparable in abundance, biomass, and size between experimental and standard pots. Properly designed biodegradable panels appear to be a viable solution to mitigate adverse effects of derelict pots. Uso de Paneles Completamente Biodegradables para Reducir las Amenazas de Vasijas Abandonadas para la Fauna Marina