May 26, 2017

CSA Z151 Concrete Pump Review Document Now Available

The CSA Group has publicly released the review draft for the new CSA Z151 standard for Concrete Pumps and Placing Booms. You can read the review document and add suggestions or comments by clicking the link below (Note: You will need a CSA Group log in if you don’t have one – it’s free to register).
February 9, 2017

Don’t Take Chances – Test your Generator’s Fuel Periodically

In emergency situations, where power breakdowns are not an option, emergency power generators must take over within a fraction of a second. In this context, fuel quality may be a matter of life and death like in hospitals, where continuous operation of medical equipment is critical, or airports, water treatment plants, hotels, government buildings, office towers, municipalities, data centers, etc.
September 2, 2016

Engine malfunctions may indicate fuel contamination

Have you noticed any increases fuel consumption, higher emissions of soot, unburned fuel, engine noise and/or rough operation? Do you have problems starting your engine? Is it knocking? Or, hard start, engine stalling or refusing to start, odd behaviour, eventually making it to stop abruptly as though you’re running out of gas when climbing through steep slopes, acceleration problems, fume odor, motor sputtering, drowning when running idle, etc.?