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There are workspaces across multiple industries in which the control of humidity and temperature of that workspace is actually vital. Hospital operating rooms are at the top of that list. When surgeons, nurses, and other hospital staff are working to treat their patients, potentially in order to save their lives, the environment inside of the operating room has to meet certain standards. This is why it’s essential that hospital administrators have a plan in place for when the main hospital HVAC system experiences any problems.

In 2013, The Washington Post covered the story of a federal poultry inspector in New York who died 5 years into his job when his lungs bled out. This tragic story caught the attention of federal investigators and the poultry industry, forcing them to look at the dangers that come with using toxic chemicals in order to remove contaminants from the processing line. Since then, the demand for chicken and turkey in the United States has only increased, leading to processing plants depending more heavily on these dangerous chemicals. While these chemicals do keep the food products safe, they must also be monitored in order to protect the people working to put food on our tables.

As the owner or manager of an archives or records center, you can hope that you and your colleagues never have to experience an emergency situation. But all the hoping in the world won’t prevent flooding, fires, and other emergency scenarios from occurring. That’s why it’s essential that archivists have emergency plans in place. Polygon and the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) have teamed up to create a series of emergency preparedness documents that will give your organization the information it needs to put together a plan for when an emergency scenario damages your important documents.

The cost-effective nature and versatility of drywall make it one of the most commonly used construction materials in the world. The gypsum used in the material also makes it fire-resistant. Drywall also comes with its challenges. It’s not particularly resistant to impact, so holes, cracks, and blemishes can easily appear. Protective coatings work well to protect the surface, but if the drywall isn’t installed properly, the coating can make it very difficult to repair tapes and joints that fail due to improper installation.

Corrosion is a natural phenomenon, but it can also be a dangerous and costly one. Luckily, it can also be controlled.