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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:55:42 -0500
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Subject: Re: Hood Sash Cables
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:27 -0600
Author: "Long, Don"
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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:28:40 -0500
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From: Mary Ellen A Scott <mas35**At_Symbol_Here**CASE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Hood Sash Cables
In-Reply-To: <D2F23BB518927C419529CA74ABDED0360145583D**At_Symbol_Here**NT3.strem.loc>
Hi RJ,
What % of cables were frayed and how many hoods were checked? Of the cable
s
frayed, how long was the hood in use?
Thanks
Mary Ellen
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM, RJ Wolcik wrote:
> We are looking for some ideas on hood sash cables:
>
>
>
> We inspect all our hood sash cables quarterly by a visually inspecting th
e
> cable and running a finger along the cable to feel for any bumps or fraye
d
> wire. We use 3/32=94 stainless steel =93aircraft grade=94 cables with a
rating of
> 900 pounds. We have found wire that has frayed in the middle of the twis
t
> and it is not visible without a magnifying glass, and if it were to give
> away while someone was in the hood, we would have a serious injury. We a
re
> thinking about instituting a change schedule for all the cables. Does any
one
> have any ideas or comments?
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any information on cable breakage, or has anyone heard o
f
> an incident of both sash cables breaking at the same time causing the sas
h
> to completely fall?
>
>
>
> Does anyone have a policy they would be willing to share?
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> R.J. Wolcik
>
> Environmental Health and Safety
>
> *Strem Chemicals, Inc.*
>
> 7 Mulliken Way, Dexter Industrial Park
>
> Newburyport, MA 01950-4098, U.S.A.
>
> Telephone: 978.499.1660
>
> Fax: 978.499.1661
>
> Email: rj**At_Symbol_Here**strem.com
>
> *www.strem.com*
>
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>
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> intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying,
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> prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, pleas
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> reply to the sender, so that Strem Chemicals Inc. can arrange for proper
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>
Hi RJ,
What % of cables were frayed and how many hoods were checked?
=A0 Of the cables frayed, how long was the hood in use?
Thanks
Ma
ry Ellen
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 1:25 PM,
RJ Wolcik
<rj**At_Symbol_Here**strem.c
om> wrote:
We
are looking for some ideas on hood sash cables:
=A0
We
inspect all our hood sash cables quarterly by a visually inspecting the cab
le
and running a finger along the cable to feel for any bumps or frayed wire.
=A0We
use 3/32=94 stainless steel =93aircraft grade=94 cables with a
rating of 900 pounds.=A0 We have found wire that has frayed in the middle o
f
the twist and it is not visible without a magnifying glass, and if it were
to
give away while someone was in the hood, we would have a serious injury.=A0
We are thinking about instituting a change schedule for all the cables. Doe
s
anyone have any ideas or comments? =A0=A0=A0
=A0
Does
anyone have any information on cable breakage, or has anyone heard of an in
cident
of both sash cables breaking at the same time causing the sash to completel
y
fall?
=A0
Does
anyone have a policy they would be willing to share?
=A0
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R.J.
Wolcik
Environmental
Health and Safety
Strem
Chemicals, Inc.
7
Mulliken Way, Dexter Industrial Park
Newburyport,
MA 01950-4098, U.S.A.
Telephone:
978.499.1660
Fax:
978.499.1661
Email:
rj**At_Symbol_Here**strem.com
www.strem.com
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Notice: This
e-mail transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged informat
ion that
is intended only for the individual or entity named in the e-mail address.
If
you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the contents of this e-
mail
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in er
ror,
please reply to the sender, so that Strem Chemicals Inc. can arrange for pr
oper
delivery, and then please delete the message from your Inbox. Thank you.
=A0
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