Pro-Guard Environmental Solutions

10/27/2022

Did you know that chemical fires and explosions have some of the highest causality rates of all workplace accidents?

Properly storing chemicals will protect employees and the workplace from chemical fires and spills. For more information on how to store chemicals visit our blog https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs/hazmat-chemical-storage-containment-blog.

09/28/2022

Did you know we offer a cold weather package on our emergency showers?

The cold weather package is equipped with an immersion heater and insulated doors, roof, walls, and sump to ensure that your shower is winter ready.

To learn about more emergency shower packages visit us at www.pro-guard.ca.

09/21/2022

Have you downloaded our free weekly and yearly emergency drenching station maintenance checklist?

Consistent maintenance is crucial to keeping your emergency showers, eye wash stations, and drenching hoses ANSI compliant.

Visit our blog to download our free maintenance checklist. https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs

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09/14/2022

Are your employees confident with emergency protocol?

Training employees on the use of emergency drenching stations is key to building confidence and quick reactions during emergency situations.

For more information on employee training visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs






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09/07/2022

Did you know that your Emergency Drenching Station needs a yearly maintenance inspection to maintain ANSI compliance?

Annual maintenance check allows for a more in-depth inspection, checking items such as the spray diameter and volume.

Visit our blog for our downloadable maintenance checklist https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs.

08/31/2022

How often should I be checking my Emergency Drenching Stations?

Emergency showers, eyewash stations, and drench hoses should be checked on a yearly and weekly basis. Checking the drenching station weekly will ensure that the equipment will be in perfect working condition when it is needed. Some problems to test for during the weekly check are leaks, clogs, and breaks in the hoses or equipment. For more items to check, visit our blog for our downloadable weekly checklist.

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08/17/2022

When handling chemicals there a are few safe practices to follow.
1. Identify the chemicals being used.
2. Keep a precise inventory pf all chemicals kept in the workplace.
3. Know where the SDS’s are located.
4. Ensure all chemicals are properly labelled with names, concentration, manufacturing date and information on the hazards.
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08/10/2022

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide information on hazards such as, what they are, how to use them safely, what to expect if recommendations are not followed, how to recognize symptoms of exposure, and what to do if emergencies occur. Safety Data Sheets should be kept in an accessible location that all workers have access to.

To learn more about Safety Data Sheets visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs
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08/03/2022

Chemical pictograms immediately show users the hazard of the product that is being handled. Knowing what each pictogram means can help you quickly determine what action needs to be taken to reduce the severity of injury.

To learn more about the chemical pictograms visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs.
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07/27/2022

A study done by the Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine found that 40% of common workplace chemicals will cause skin corrosion or irritation, and eye damage or eye irritation.
According to the Center of Disease Control the following 5 chemicals are the top chemicals associated with workplace injury.
1) Ammonia
2) Chlorine
3) Hydrochloric Acid
4) Sulfuric Acid
5) Carbon Monoxide
To learn more about the safe practices when handling these chemicals visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs
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07/06/2022

The location of your emergency shower is a crucial part to ensuring your workers safety. Your emergency shower needs to be located no further away than a 10 second walk from the exposure site. The first 10 – 15 seconds after exposure are crucial to reducing serious injury. The emergency shower should have a clear unobstructed path that can be navigated under any circumstance, such as loss of vision. There should be no hazards near the shower that will put the user at risk.

To learn more about emergency showers visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs

06/29/2022

All aspects of an ANSI compliant safety shower are important. We have created a list of main components to look for when checking if your showers is compliant.

• Spray 20 gallons/ minute for 15 - 30 minutes depending on the chemical.
• Located no further away than a 10 - 15 second walk from the site of exposure.
• Easily accessible under all emergencies, such as loss of vision.
• Water flow begins in less than one second.
• A spray that reaches 20" x 60" in diameter.
• There needs to be a minimum unobstructed area of 34" in diameter.
• The shower head must be between 82" - 96" from the floor.
• Must be able to be activated without the use of the operator’s hands.
• Flushing fluid must be sealed from outside contaminates.
• Showers must be made of material that will not corrode.

To learn more about emergency showers visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs

Read our blog to get a quick, interactive overview of the Hazmat Chemical Storage, Containment services and more we offer across all over North America.

06/22/2022

Knowing if your facility needs a safety shower is the first step to ensure that your workers are safe. According to the Government of Alberta your facility needs a safety shower if workers are present on a work site with chemicals that are harmful to the eyes and skin.

There are three steps to take that will help you determine if you need a safety shower:
1) Audit the workplace to identify hazardous chemicals.
2) Review Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to see the recommended emergency instructions.
3) Consult Environmental Health and Safety.

To learn more about emergency showers visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs

06/17/2022

How our showers stack up against competitors.
1) American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Compliant
2) Built for Canadian winters
3) Stainless steel components
4) Built from welded steel
5) Local support and service
6) Fully self-contained

For more information visit us at https://www.pro-guard.ca/

06/15/2022

Exposure to chemicals can cause damage to the skin and deep tissues. The use of an emergency shower after exposure to an acid has been shown to reduce the risk of a deep tissue burn from 63% to 12.5%. Even with the most well-planned safety practices accidents can happen which makes it important to be as prepared as you can. Providing an ANSI compliant emergency shower not only protects workers but also protects the company from lengthy WCB claims or liability suits.

To learn more about emergency showers visit our blog at https://www.pro-guard.ca/blogs

05/19/2022

What Makes Chemicals Poisonous

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We are evolving to meet the dynamic needs of the chemical, oil, and gas industry. Visit us at https://www.pro-guard.ca for more information.

What is a chemical? What makes chemicals poisonous? What are the routes of entry into the body?

05/12/2022

How Workplace Chemicals Enter the Body

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We are evolving to meet the dynamic needs of the chemical, oil, and gas industry. Visit us at https://www.pro-guard.ca for more information.

How can chemicals enter my body? What happens to contaminated air when I breathe it in? How are chemicals inhaled?