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Facilities Safety has conducted Safety Paws sessions to address the importance of knowing the building street address of where you are working and locating the emergency equipment. There were discussions regarding the hazard identification and mitigation process and the safety culture versus safety climate. If you missed a Safety Paws, there will be makeup sessions coming soon.
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Greenhouse lights saving cost and energy
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An NC State Energy Management partnership with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is improving energy efficiency in campus greenhouses. By replacing legacy lighting used for more than 20 years, NC State is expecting to save nearly $130,000 in annual electric utility costs while also reducing campus emissions. Learn more.
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Creative use of the water collected by dehumidifiers
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With North Carolina facing semi-drought conditions this summer, the Building Services Flood Team installed a water tank in the flood truck. The water is collected from dehumidifiers removing hundreds of gallons of water from a flood. These same water are then pumped into the power washing tanks to be used for graffiti removal and daily power washing tasks around campus. Pictured left to right are Mark Rose, James Beasley and Kyle Juris.
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UD Shop working safely in the heat
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The Utility Distribution (UD) Shop frequently has to work on the campus steam distribution system which involves working in hot steam manholes or the tunnels across campus. During the past week with high temperatures and even higher heat indexes, the UD Shop has taken additional measures to avoid heat exhaustion while still providing critical services to campus. Some of these measures include taking frequent breaks, swapping with other teammates to share the load, drinking extra water and electrolytes, and performing hot work during the cooler mornings whenever possible.
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