Free Webinar to Focus on Respirator Selection, Use

Free Webinar to Focus on Respirator Selection, Use
AFS is hosting a 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, July 16, at 11:00 AM EST for AFS Corporate Members. This webinar will teach the number of factors that impact the selection and use of respirators in a metalcasting facility. Topics include:

OSHA's respiratory protection standard
Selecting respirators for use in metalcasting facilities
Types of respirators
Use and care of respirators

To register for this webinar, visit www.afsinc.org/respiratorwebinar. For more information, contact Dave Krugman, AFS PR and marketing coordinator, at dkrugman@afsinc.org or 800/537-4237.

EHS Conference Looks at Dust Explosions, OSHA Agenda
The 20^th annual Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Conference will be held August 24-27 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, St. Louis, Mo.

Conference topics include:

dust explosion hazards;
global warming implications for metalcasters;
the McWane turnaround story;
EHS auditing program options and common findings;
upcoming OSHA agenda.

In addition, environmental and safety breakout sessions are planned, followed by a reception with exhibitors.

For more information, or to register for this conference, contact AFS customer service at 800/537-4237. To view a brochure, visit www.afsinc.org/events.

Last Chance: Register for Foundry Sand Soils Forum
The AFS sponsored Foundry Sand in Soils Workshop will be held at The Ohio State Univ., Kottman Hall, July 23-24. This workshop will provide an introduction to foundry sands in soil manufacturing.

Researchers at this workshop will describe the soil-like properties of metalcasting facility sands and their environmental profiles. Soil blenders will present their experiences in using these sands, including sample specifications and issues such as pH balancing. Best management practices for metalcasting facilities also will be covered, and CEU credits will be awarded by the University.

A flyer is available for download on the AFS website by clicking here. For more information, or to register for this workshop, visit www.foundryrecycling.org.

2008 Survey of Wages and Economic Benefits Available
AFS announces the release of the 2008 Wage and Benefit Survey. The survey of metalcasting facilities in the U.S. and Canada reports on wage rates for 28 hourly job classifications, and covers 29 labor market areas in the U.S. and Canada. National reports are given based on the type of metal poured: iron, steel, nonferrous or multi-metal. Breakdowns are given by size (number of employees) and by union or union-free. Results for wages are reported in cents per hour. The report is available in both .pdf and print formats.

For more information, contact AFS customer service, at 800/537-4237. To purchase the print version of this survey click here. To purchase the .pdf version, click here.

CMI Offers Permanent Mold Tilt Pouring Course
CMI will be offering a Permanent Molding Aluminum-Tilt Pouring course September 16-18 at Pittsburg State Univ., Pittsburg, Kan. In this course, the production of aluminum castings using the tilt pour method is featured. Time will be devoted to discussing such mold details as materials, thermal considerations, and coatings and their maintenance. The selection of aluminum alloys for permanent molding and the characteristics of aluminum alloys are covered, along with a review of operating problems and casting defects.

For more information, or to attend this course, contact AFS customer service at 800/537-4237 or click here to register.

Looking for more information on aluminum permanent molding? The Aluminum Permanent Mold Handbook can help. AFS Special Publications has everything you need to supplement your metalcasting training. Visit www.afsinc.org/estore or call 800/537-4237 for more information.