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Misting system provides heat relief

Ergodyne has added the SHAX^® 6095 Misting System to its line of SHAX Portable Work Shelters.

The SHAX 6095 Misting System is designed to provide heat stress relief for crews working outside in oppressive heat. The pressurized system reportedly does not require a battery or power source because it can be pumped manually or fastened to a hose. The system features eight brass nozzles that connect to more than 25 feet of silicone tubing and attach to the suspension system of a pop-up tent with eight hook and loop straps. A single set of hand pumps connected to the system's portable, two-gallon tank is said to provide up to 20 minutes of misting. SHAX replacement tanks, replacement nozzles, and a misting nozzles and plugs kit also are available.

Website: www.ergodyne.com
Telephone: (800) 225-8238

Metal edge system is weather-resistant

The Garland Co. Inc. has made available its R-Mer^® Force flashless metal edge system.

R-Mer Force reportedly eliminates the need for flashing plies ordinarily installed at the edge of a roof, saving time during installation and material and labor costs. The system is anchored to exterior walls with aluminum anchors to avoid roof surface penetrations. Fascia cover pieces snap into place on the installed anchors, heightening weather resistance, and thermoplastic elastomer compression seals are said to help prevent oil canning. Customized splice plates are available to provide a uniform transition between edge pieces.

R-Mer Force meets ANSI/SPRI requirements for structural integrity and wind resistance and is available in a variety of colors.

Website: https://www.garlandco.com
Telephone: (800) 321-9336

Lanyard secures hard hats

Gear Keeper has introduced its TL1-5001 Standard Hard Hat Lanyard designed to protect job sites from the hazard of falling hard hats.

Personal fall-arrest systems protect workers from falling, but hard hats often are not similarly secured. Designed for use with all fall-protection harness systems, the TL1-5001 Standard Hard Hat Lanyard features a 20-inch loop-mounted retention strap that secures a hard hat to a fall-protection harness system or proper clothing. A spring clip permits easy attachment of the lanyard, and the lanyard reportedly has been weight-tested to ensure it can safely retain commonly used industrial hard hats.

Website: www.gearkeeper.com
Telephone: (888) 588-9981

Protective eyewear can be personalized

3M™ Personal Safety Division has added the 3M SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear 600 Series to its line of SecureFit Protective Eyewear.

The eyewear is said to provide comfortable eye protection and offers more personalization options to address varied workplace conditions. Standard features of SecureFit Protective Eyewear 600 Series safety glasses include a lightweight, sturdy frame; removable foam-lined gasket to keep debris out of eyes; durable polycarbonate lenses that absorb 99.9 percent of ultraviolet (UV) rays; and 3M Pressure Diffusion Temple Technology to provide a secure fit and the ability to self-adjust to an array of head sizes.

Optional eyewear features include a Scotchgard™ Anti-fog Coating to help the eyewear retain its effectiveness; rugged anti-scratch coating to help extend the life of the lens; photochromic lenses that darken when exposed to UV light outdoors and lighten when indoors; polarized lenses to reduce reflective glare; and task-specific lens tints that are said to help reduce glare, eye stress and fatigue in a variety of applications. Lenses are available in clear, gray, amber and indoor/outdoor gray.

Website: www.3m.com/SecureFit
Telephone: (888) 364-3577

Granules create nonslip surfaces

Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has introduced Mule-Hide Walkway Granules designed to provide a nonslip surface for walkways and other foot traffic areas on silicone-coated roofs.

The colored granules are embedded in freshly applied 100 percent Silicone Roof Coating to help create durable paths around HVAC equipment and other areas that require regular inspections. Granule application is said to be simple—the granules are broadcast into the silicone coating, and loose granules are vacuumed from the surface after the coating has fully cured. Mule-Hide Walkway Granules are available in gray and yellow.

Website: www.mulehide.com
Telephone: (800) 786-1492

NRCA releases asphalt shingle guidelines

NRCA has released NRCA Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems.

The publication contains NRCA's best-practice guidelines and technical information concerning the materials, design and installation of asphalt shingles. Updated information about asphalt shingle roof system configurations, roof decks, underlayments, condensation control and attic ventilation also is included.

In addition, the publication contains all the construction details from The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2017 applicable to asphalt shingle roof systems and the content from NRCA's Quality Control Guidelines for the Application of Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems.

NRCA Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems is available as a free PDF download to NRCA members via NRCA's bookstore, shop.nrca.net. Members also can download the publication for free from NRCA's app, which is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play. In addition, hard copies of the publication may be purchased from shop.nrca.net.