Are you AWARE of World Oceans Day?

June 8 marks two important events for the diving field and for the environment: World Oceans Day and the re-launch of Project AWARE Foundation’s grassroots campaign to protect ocean environments “one dive at a time.” The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), which anyone pursuing SCUBA diving knows of and probably owes a lot of…

Summer, BBQ and Compressed Air

Are you stocking up on food and drinks for your summer BBQ?  The food and beverage industry uses compressed air for manufacturing, processing and packaging.  Food and beverage grade gases, for example, can include carbon dioxide, nitrogen and nitrous oxide (for products such as whipping cream).  The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the inspections for…

World Standards Day

There sometimes seems to be a day for everything, from Arbor Day to World Water Day, Mother’s Day to World Chocolate Day. Some days are tied to causes, some in memory of particular events, some in recognition of important contributors to society, etc. And a number of industries recognize particular days in honor of their…