THE PROMPT Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries Volume 4, No. 8, August 2012

THE
PROMPT
Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries
Volume 4, No. 8, August 2012

 

INSURANCE TIPS

Fire Prevention and Loss Control through the use of Infrared Cameras
Thermography is an infrared inspection to monitor thermal changes in an area or material. It can be a valuable tool in risk reduction and can your save your business time and money.
The thermographic camera measures infrared radiation emitted by the target surface and converts it into a two-dimensional image with a unique colour gradient that is related to temperature.
The insurance industry uses infrared thermography for predictive electrical inspections, predictive mechanical inspections, and building envelope assessments.

Electrical
Thermography is a non-destructive test method that accurately detects hot spots generated from the following causes:

  • Loose electrical connections
  • Unbalanced loads
  • Overloading of electrical circuits
  • Deteriorated electrical insulation

These and other problems associated with energized components can lead to a variety of issues:

  • Increased maintenance costs
  • Equipment failures
  • Equipment damage
  • Scheduled service
  • Service interruptions
  • Possible fire hazards

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that 10% of manufacturing fires are related to electrical system failures. Furthermore, industry research shows that 25–30% of all large fire losses are caused by electrical faults. Exposed electrical failures can also lead to serious injury or death from electrocution.

Mechanical
The infrared camera can also detect such issues as motor bearing problems or motor shaft misalignment. This helps avoid major breakdowns leading to costly repairs, and provides an opportunity for corrective action.

Building Envelope
Infrared inspections detect problem areas on roof membranes without having to remove any of the roofing material apart, which saves money, time and effort.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 95% of the material in a flat roof leak does not need to be replaced. This gives the building owners the option to fix the damaged portion of the roof rather than replace the entire surface.

Mould is also a growing concern in areas where there is potential water damage. According to Canadian Underwriter, testing for mould costs about $2,500, and the threat of mould alone is enough to push up the cost of settling water damage claims.

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FALL CHAPTER MEETINGS

CARI’s fall chapter meetings have been confirmed for the following dates:

PRAIRIES CHAPTER: Hy’s Restaurant, Winnipeg, Manitoba—September 10, 6:00 p.m.
ALBERTA CHAPTER: Calgary, Alberta—September 11 (location and time to be determined)
B.C. CHAPTER: River Rock Casino, Richmond, B.C.—September 12, 6:00 p.m.
MARITIMES CHAPTER GOLF EVENT: Charlottetown, PEI—September 20 (location and time to be determined)

CARI EVENTS

CARI’s National Golf Tournament
August 16, 2012
at Heron Point Golf Links
in Alberton ON
www.heronpoint.clublink.ca

Quebec Chapter’s Golf Tournament
September 12, 2012
at The Joliette Golf Club
www.golfjoliette.ca

CARI’s 15th Annual Consumer’s Night
October 15, 2012
at the Fairmont Royal York
in Toronto

For information on CARI events contact Donna Turner at (905) 426-9313.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

August 28–29 Austin, TX
Resource Recycling Conference
Resource Recycling
www.resource-recycling.com/rr_conference

September 6–7 Shanghai, China
Resources Recycling Industry Exhibition
CBI
events.cbichina.com/con/cirr2012/index.html

September 12–14 Amsterdam, Netherlands
17th Annual International Congress for Battery Recycling
ICM
www.icm.ch/17th-international-congress-for-battery-recycling-icbr-2012

September 19–21 Shanghai, China

World Scrap Metal Conference
Terrapinn
www.terrapinn.com/conference/world-scrap-metal-congress

September 19–20 Dallas, TX
E-Scrap Conference
E-Scrap
www.e-scrapconference.com

September 27–28 Amsterdam, Netherlands
2nd Annual SBB Steel Raw Materials Europe
Platts
www.platts.com/ConferenceDetail/2012/gc298/index?WT.mc_id=&WT.tsrc=Eloqua

October 24–26 ; Victoria, B.C.
Coast Waste Management Association Anuual Conference
CWMA
www.cwma.bc.ca

October 28–30 ; Barcelona, B.C.
World Recycling Convention
Autumn Round-Table Sessions
BIR
convention.bir.org/conventionwebsite/barcelona2012/home

November 12–15 ; Toronto, ON
Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo
Messe Frankfurt
CARI MEMBERS RECEIVE A FREE EXPO PASS BY REGISTERING AT
www.cwre.ca/ags

Novermber 13–16 Guangzhou, China
Electronics Recycling Asia
ICM
www.icm.ch/wrf-2012

 






Canadian Association of Recycling Industries(CARI-ACIR)
Association Canadienne Des Industries du Recyclage
682 Monarch Ave. Unit 1
Ajax, Ontario
Canada L1S 4S2
Tel: 905 426-9313
Fax: 905 426-9314
Contact: Donna
Turner
 

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