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As our country continues to develop, technology and manufacturing are becoming more vital than ever. Some products are simply too important to be dependent on foreign sources, which is why American-built lighting solutions are so beneficial. There are many ways in which global influences have the potential to impact the American economy. We have recently
As a company, FX Lighting has gained so much by being a part of the QSSI family. Their expertise from 36 years in manufacturing has been invaluable, and we wanted to share with you key lessons from their decades in the lighting industry. While the LED industry has undergone a lot of rapid changes, consolidations,
Why Do OSHA Lighting Standards Matter? Regardless of the type or function of your facility, lighting will always be a critical factor in overall productivity, employee health, morale, and safety. When your building does not have enough light, it can create unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, while appropriate amounts of light improve productivity, morale and
“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” Eleanor Roosevelt Regardless of your industry, your company needs to account for these four critical elements for quality of light to achieve proper industrial lighting functionality and design: Foot-candles Distribution pattern Fixture mounting height Environmental conditions Foot-Candles The amount of illuminance required
What Are IP Rating Codes? The IEC has developed the ingress protection (IP) ratings, which grade the resistance of an enclosure against the intrusion of dust or liquids. Each rating has specific testing requirements to demonstrate conformity to the code and each IP code digit has a specific meaning. First digit: Solid particle protection The
What is NSF Certification? The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) was founded in 1944 and is a non-profit organization whose goal is to create standards for food safety and sanitation. It is now known as NSF International. The NSF mark assures consumers, retailers and regulators that certified products have been rigorously tested to comply with all
Genpak’s food packaging facility in North Carolina was implementing a capital improvement project that included new equipment in addition to a lighting upgrade.
Light levels in tire storage facilities are challenging because the dark and dense tires retain much of the light with little to no reflectance. The darkness affected daily warehouse activity and was a potential safety issue.