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The idea that information travels in different ways is not a recent one.
Whenever we speak into the telephone line, a wired cable carries the
signals from our voice into the wall socket. From there, traveling
through an extensive network of wires, the information reaches the other
end.
Similarly, cellphones work in a different way as well, in that they send and receive wireless radio waves. The technology is known as wireless because it does not have any cables attached to it.Outdoor optical fiber cable
Another contender for information transfer comes in the form of Fiber Optics. The fiber in fiber optic refers to the cable through which the information is transferred, while the optic part deals with the method through which the information is transferred, which is an optical beam of light that travels down the cable, which is usually either glass or plastic.
The history behind Fiber Optics is interesting since it was originally introduced to support endoscope examinations in the 1950s. Using Fiber Optics, the doctors could see inside the human body without having to cut or open it, making it a huge breakthrough of the time. In the 1960s, engineers figured out that the same technology can be used to transmit telephone signals at the speed of light (which is normally 186,000 miles or 300,000 km per second inside a vacuum, but it slows down to two-thirds the speed in a fiber optic cable).
Before moving on the importance of Fiber Optics, we feel that it is important to provide you the entire picture about Fiber Optics, beginning with the anatomy.A typical fiber optic cable consists of thin strands of glass or plastic, also known as optical fibers. The cable can consist of as few as two strands or even two hundred, depending on the cable. Each strand is tenth the size of a human hair. Pretty insignificant, right? Wrong. Because a single strand is capable of transferring almost 25,000 telephone calls which make an entire fiber optic strong enough to carry several million calls.
The fiber optic works by carrying information from one place to another using entirely optical (light-based) technology. To demonstrate how the light travels through the cable, you would need an example. Let us suppose that you wanted to send information from your PC to a friend’s house. You could join up your computer to a laser, which would help to convert electrical information from your computer into a series of light pulses that travels through the fiber optic cable. The laser will travel down the stream of the cable and emerge at the other end. Your friend would need to have a photoelectric cell (light detector) to convert the laser impulse back into the electrical information so that it could be understood by the computer. The whole apparatus is like a really neat, or advanced version of the kind of telephone you can make from two cans and a length of string!
Similarly, cellphones work in a different way as well, in that they send and receive wireless radio waves. The technology is known as wireless because it does not have any cables attached to it.Outdoor optical fiber cable
Another contender for information transfer comes in the form of Fiber Optics. The fiber in fiber optic refers to the cable through which the information is transferred, while the optic part deals with the method through which the information is transferred, which is an optical beam of light that travels down the cable, which is usually either glass or plastic.
The history behind Fiber Optics is interesting since it was originally introduced to support endoscope examinations in the 1950s. Using Fiber Optics, the doctors could see inside the human body without having to cut or open it, making it a huge breakthrough of the time. In the 1960s, engineers figured out that the same technology can be used to transmit telephone signals at the speed of light (which is normally 186,000 miles or 300,000 km per second inside a vacuum, but it slows down to two-thirds the speed in a fiber optic cable).
Before moving on the importance of Fiber Optics, we feel that it is important to provide you the entire picture about Fiber Optics, beginning with the anatomy.A typical fiber optic cable consists of thin strands of glass or plastic, also known as optical fibers. The cable can consist of as few as two strands or even two hundred, depending on the cable. Each strand is tenth the size of a human hair. Pretty insignificant, right? Wrong. Because a single strand is capable of transferring almost 25,000 telephone calls which make an entire fiber optic strong enough to carry several million calls.
The fiber optic works by carrying information from one place to another using entirely optical (light-based) technology. To demonstrate how the light travels through the cable, you would need an example. Let us suppose that you wanted to send information from your PC to a friend’s house. You could join up your computer to a laser, which would help to convert electrical information from your computer into a series of light pulses that travels through the fiber optic cable. The laser will travel down the stream of the cable and emerge at the other end. Your friend would need to have a photoelectric cell (light detector) to convert the laser impulse back into the electrical information so that it could be understood by the computer. The whole apparatus is like a really neat, or advanced version of the kind of telephone you can make from two cans and a length of string!
People often overlook just how versatile the Pokémon franchise is. Most
of the attention goes to the decades-long consistently popular anime and
video game series, but Pokémon can count successes in the toy,
collectible card game, and even restaurant industries.coat and hat rack stand
Snorlax, or Kabigon, as he’s called here in Japan, serves as the adorable muse for Japanese furniture maker Takamine’s new Snorlax Bead Sofa. Granted, with the sitting area measuring 36 centimeters (14.2 inches) in width, it’s really more of a chair than a sofa, but that just means that you’ll have the sleepy Pocket Monster all to yourself!
Takamine says the chair’s stuffing is pillow-soft, making each sitting session feel like a marshmallow hug from Snorlax himself. At the same time, though, it’s been designed so as to provide plenty of support for your back and legs, and the manufacturer promises ample stability, something that’s often lacking in less-structured bean bag chairs.
Of course, for maximum relaxing, you’ll want to pair the Snorlax Bead Sofa with the Poké Ball Ottoman seen here, which Takamine is also proud to offer, either in a set with the chair or individually.
Getting back to the big guy, while the in-universe Snorlax is so hefty his weight is a recurring roadway-blocking plot device, the Snorlax Bead Sofa is just 9.7 kilograms (21.4 pounds), which means scooting it out of the way when vacuuming won’t be such a hassle that it requires its own side quest. Speaking of tidying up, both the chair and ottoman covers are removable and machine washable.
Takamine is selling both items through its online store on Rakuten, with the Snorlax Bead Sofa alone costing 24,800 yen (US$230) (orders here), the Poké Ball Ottoman 9,799 yen (here), or the combo set for 34,599 yen (here). Oh, and when you’re ready to make like Snorlax and go from lounging to full-on sleeping, this is definitely the bed you’ll want to do so in.
Snorlax, or Kabigon, as he’s called here in Japan, serves as the adorable muse for Japanese furniture maker Takamine’s new Snorlax Bead Sofa. Granted, with the sitting area measuring 36 centimeters (14.2 inches) in width, it’s really more of a chair than a sofa, but that just means that you’ll have the sleepy Pocket Monster all to yourself!
Takamine says the chair’s stuffing is pillow-soft, making each sitting session feel like a marshmallow hug from Snorlax himself. At the same time, though, it’s been designed so as to provide plenty of support for your back and legs, and the manufacturer promises ample stability, something that’s often lacking in less-structured bean bag chairs.
Of course, for maximum relaxing, you’ll want to pair the Snorlax Bead Sofa with the Poké Ball Ottoman seen here, which Takamine is also proud to offer, either in a set with the chair or individually.
Getting back to the big guy, while the in-universe Snorlax is so hefty his weight is a recurring roadway-blocking plot device, the Snorlax Bead Sofa is just 9.7 kilograms (21.4 pounds), which means scooting it out of the way when vacuuming won’t be such a hassle that it requires its own side quest. Speaking of tidying up, both the chair and ottoman covers are removable and machine washable.
Takamine is selling both items through its online store on Rakuten, with the Snorlax Bead Sofa alone costing 24,800 yen (US$230) (orders here), the Poké Ball Ottoman 9,799 yen (here), or the combo set for 34,599 yen (here). Oh, and when you’re ready to make like Snorlax and go from lounging to full-on sleeping, this is definitely the bed you’ll want to do so in.
Amazon sells thousands of home furnishings, including couches, carpets,
chairs and tables. Finding out which ones are suitable for your living
room can be a daunting task.
But this week Amazon quietly rolled out Amazon Showroom, a tool that lets you place furniture in a virtual living room, making online furniture shopping more visual.With Amazon Showroom, you can swap out different pieces of furniture to see how they look in a room or as a set. There's not too much freedom in customizing the showroom itself -- you can change the color of the walls and floor, but you can't pick different rooms or arrange where the furniture goes.quality modern office furniture
Still, it lets you visualize thousands of pieces of furniture and represents each one to scale.Previously, Amazon has used augmented reality to help shoppers virtually place objects in their homes. Other retailers (like Ikea and Wayfair) have also used AR apps to add an extra dimension to online furniture shopping.
Amazon Showroom is a new way for customers to visualize their home furnishing purchases when shopping online. Amazon Showroom presents customers with a virtual living room, where they can customize the décor and furniture selection providing the ability to visually compare to scale representations of furniture items together in a room to determine how an item will fit with the style of a room and work with other complementary pieces. The result is a photorealistic rendering of a room that answers the question: 'How will this all look together?' It is currently being tested and in the Amazon App for home furnishings for the living room.
But this week Amazon quietly rolled out Amazon Showroom, a tool that lets you place furniture in a virtual living room, making online furniture shopping more visual.With Amazon Showroom, you can swap out different pieces of furniture to see how they look in a room or as a set. There's not too much freedom in customizing the showroom itself -- you can change the color of the walls and floor, but you can't pick different rooms or arrange where the furniture goes.quality modern office furniture
Still, it lets you visualize thousands of pieces of furniture and represents each one to scale.Previously, Amazon has used augmented reality to help shoppers virtually place objects in their homes. Other retailers (like Ikea and Wayfair) have also used AR apps to add an extra dimension to online furniture shopping.
Amazon Showroom is a new way for customers to visualize their home furnishing purchases when shopping online. Amazon Showroom presents customers with a virtual living room, where they can customize the décor and furniture selection providing the ability to visually compare to scale representations of furniture items together in a room to determine how an item will fit with the style of a room and work with other complementary pieces. The result is a photorealistic rendering of a room that answers the question: 'How will this all look together?' It is currently being tested and in the Amazon App for home furnishings for the living room.
While the Asia Pacific region's emerging markets are often the ones
making headlines, Japan boasts APAC's largest online travel market and
the world's third-largest travel market overall. The country continues
to feel the effects of lingering economic stagnation and is slowly
recovering from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Although Japan's
travel market growth will remain sluggish through 2015, relatively
stronger online bookings gains are narrowing the gap between Japan and
the world's most mature online travel markets.japan travel online
Phocuswright's Japan Online Travel Overview provides market sizing and forecasts for Japan's total and online leisure/unmanaged business travel markets from 2010-2015. In addition, the report discusses the key trends and developments shaping Japan's travel and tourism industry.
Report highlights include:
Total market and online leisure/unmanaged business travel bookings for 2010-2015
Bookings by major travel product segment – air, hotel, rail and car rental – along with analysis of segment drivers and dynamics
Comparison of supplier-branded websites and online travel agencies (OTAs), including key players, bookings and projected growth rates through 2015
Role of traditional travel agencies and tour operators
Analysis of the OTA landscape – local versus global players, business models and segment performance
Impact of mobile, search, metasearch and social
Phocuswright's Japan Online Travel Overview provides market sizing and forecasts for Japan's total and online leisure/unmanaged business travel markets from 2010-2015. In addition, the report discusses the key trends and developments shaping Japan's travel and tourism industry.
Report highlights include:
Total market and online leisure/unmanaged business travel bookings for 2010-2015
Bookings by major travel product segment – air, hotel, rail and car rental – along with analysis of segment drivers and dynamics
Comparison of supplier-branded websites and online travel agencies (OTAs), including key players, bookings and projected growth rates through 2015
Role of traditional travel agencies and tour operators
Analysis of the OTA landscape – local versus global players, business models and segment performance
Impact of mobile, search, metasearch and social
Book your transfer from/to Barcelona airport to your home, hotel or
holiday apartment in Barcelona city or surroundings: Costa Brava,
Sitges, Lloret de mar, Salou, Castelldefels, etc.Excellent service at a
very competitive price! Both for private transport (car or taxi and
minivan) and for shared transport (shuttles, minibus or bus).
This service is also available for hundreds of airports worldwide, please check availability.The service for a shared bus or a shuttle service is the perfect option if you are on a budget and want to save some money in transfers (and who wouldn't?), so that you can spend it later on your holidays! In this way you travel with other passengers and you can choose the type of itinerary you need:airport hotel transfer
The duration of the itinerary depends on the programmed stops for all passengers. You will be received at the airport or at your hotel, where a micro bus or a bus picks you up. The transfer to your destination will be realized as quick as possible.
Please understand that shared buses or shuttle buses cannot be reserved for private domiciles or country homes, but if your private destination is close to a hotel, you may use this service until the hotel and then continue yourself.
This service is also available for hundreds of airports worldwide, please check availability.The service for a shared bus or a shuttle service is the perfect option if you are on a budget and want to save some money in transfers (and who wouldn't?), so that you can spend it later on your holidays! In this way you travel with other passengers and you can choose the type of itinerary you need:airport hotel transfer
The duration of the itinerary depends on the programmed stops for all passengers. You will be received at the airport or at your hotel, where a micro bus or a bus picks you up. The transfer to your destination will be realized as quick as possible.
Please understand that shared buses or shuttle buses cannot be reserved for private domiciles or country homes, but if your private destination is close to a hotel, you may use this service until the hotel and then continue yourself.
Starting at 00.00 on 5 April and ending at 21.00 on 6 April, the 45-hour
transition will see all airlines move their operations the 40km to the
new greenfield facility.
Turkish Airlines, which is predominantly based at Ataturk, says that after six hours, 38% of the migration of its operations to the new gateway had been successfully completed. The Star Alliance carrier says the process will be completed just before midnight on 6 April.airport transfer service
Under the planned the transfer process Ataturk airport will gradually close to scheduled passenger flights - and from 23:30 on 5 April will only be open for base carrier transfer flights before closing completely for to commercial flights at 21:00 on 6 April. The last passenger flight from Ataturk will be a Turkish Airlines service to Singapore.
The new Istanbul airport will open to Turkish Airlines flights from 11:00 on 6 April, and then to other base carrier commercial flights from 16:00 that day, ahead of the full transfer of flights at 21:00.Throughout the process both gateways will be limited to 35 arrivals and 35 departures per hour
During the first two weeks of its full operations, Istanbul airport will have reduced air traffic control and slot allocation capacity, in order to "provide safe and efficient ATC services and to adapt [to the] airport layout [and] new airspace structure".
Once the transfer has been completed, Ataturk will be closed to commercial flights but will remain open for cargo, maintenance/technical, general aviation, air taxi, business flights and state and diplomatic aircraft.
The new airport for Turkey's biggest gateway city, which will initially have a capacity to cater for 90 million passengers, was formally opened at the end of October last year with the initial target of switching flights over before the year-end
While a trickle of services have subsequently moved over to the new airport, the date for the mass transfer of flights to the new airport was later set to begin on 3 March, before slipping again to this month.
Turkish Airlines, which is predominantly based at Ataturk, says that after six hours, 38% of the migration of its operations to the new gateway had been successfully completed. The Star Alliance carrier says the process will be completed just before midnight on 6 April.airport transfer service
Under the planned the transfer process Ataturk airport will gradually close to scheduled passenger flights - and from 23:30 on 5 April will only be open for base carrier transfer flights before closing completely for to commercial flights at 21:00 on 6 April. The last passenger flight from Ataturk will be a Turkish Airlines service to Singapore.
The new Istanbul airport will open to Turkish Airlines flights from 11:00 on 6 April, and then to other base carrier commercial flights from 16:00 that day, ahead of the full transfer of flights at 21:00.Throughout the process both gateways will be limited to 35 arrivals and 35 departures per hour
During the first two weeks of its full operations, Istanbul airport will have reduced air traffic control and slot allocation capacity, in order to "provide safe and efficient ATC services and to adapt [to the] airport layout [and] new airspace structure".
Once the transfer has been completed, Ataturk will be closed to commercial flights but will remain open for cargo, maintenance/technical, general aviation, air taxi, business flights and state and diplomatic aircraft.
The new airport for Turkey's biggest gateway city, which will initially have a capacity to cater for 90 million passengers, was formally opened at the end of October last year with the initial target of switching flights over before the year-end
While a trickle of services have subsequently moved over to the new airport, the date for the mass transfer of flights to the new airport was later set to begin on 3 March, before slipping again to this month.
Most of us need music for a motivational boost in the gym or on the
trail. Whether you're lifting weights or running out in the countryside,
workout headphones can give you the push you need to go the extra mile.mobile in ear headphones
Completely wire-free options from Jabra and Jaybird offer more features at lower prices than in years past, and corded competitors offer more security if you're afraid to lose an earbud while running. We tested several sports earbuds from the most popular brands to see which are worth your money.
News and Updates (July 2019)
We predict some of these earbuds will be on sale during Amazon Prime Day. Make sure to follow our Amazon Prime Day guide for the latest earbud deals.
Bose has unveiled the new Bose Earbuds 500, which are going on sale in 2020. They will offer a slimmer design with sweat- and water resistance, and they'll support both Alexa and Google Assistant.
Stay tuned for our upcoming review of the new UA True Wireless Flash Project Rock Edition, the new wireless buds from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Under Armour.
Cut the cord with Jabra's wire-free sweat-resistant earbuds, which are perfect for working out. With excellent fit and 15-hour battery life, the Elite Active 65t are the best totally wireless Bluetooth earphones you can buy for running.
Apple isn't making fitness-focused AirPods yet, but its Beats by Dre brand makes up for it with the sporty Powerbeats Pro. The wire-free, sweat-resistant earbuds hook around the ear for stability and use Apple's H1 chip (also found in Apple's second-gen AirPods) for seamless integration with iPhones. With more than 24 hours of battery life (9 hours in the buds and 18 in the charging case), these earbuds are a no-brainer purchase.
Completely wire-free options from Jabra and Jaybird offer more features at lower prices than in years past, and corded competitors offer more security if you're afraid to lose an earbud while running. We tested several sports earbuds from the most popular brands to see which are worth your money.
News and Updates (July 2019)
We predict some of these earbuds will be on sale during Amazon Prime Day. Make sure to follow our Amazon Prime Day guide for the latest earbud deals.
Bose has unveiled the new Bose Earbuds 500, which are going on sale in 2020. They will offer a slimmer design with sweat- and water resistance, and they'll support both Alexa and Google Assistant.
Stay tuned for our upcoming review of the new UA True Wireless Flash Project Rock Edition, the new wireless buds from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Under Armour.
Cut the cord with Jabra's wire-free sweat-resistant earbuds, which are perfect for working out. With excellent fit and 15-hour battery life, the Elite Active 65t are the best totally wireless Bluetooth earphones you can buy for running.
Apple isn't making fitness-focused AirPods yet, but its Beats by Dre brand makes up for it with the sporty Powerbeats Pro. The wire-free, sweat-resistant earbuds hook around the ear for stability and use Apple's H1 chip (also found in Apple's second-gen AirPods) for seamless integration with iPhones. With more than 24 hours of battery life (9 hours in the buds and 18 in the charging case), these earbuds are a no-brainer purchase.
Jaybird has announced its third generation of true wireless headphones
in the Vista, looking to boost the performance and enhance the appeal
over the Run and Run XT models which came before.sports headphones online
Jaybird is all about sport, so it's no surprise to find that these headphones have been designed with athletes in mind. They are IPX7 water and sweat proof and also offer crush resistance - in other words, they are well protected - EarthProof, according to Jaybird.
They're also exceptionally light at 6g each and promise 6 hours of battery life, free from the constraints of cables tying them together.
Like other wireless earbuds, they charge in the case, which will give you another 10 hours of charge for the earbud and itself charges from USB Type-C.Jaybird says that these headphones use JBS1 wireless technology with a Bluetooth 5 connection to your phone or sports watch. Jaybird's first-gen headphones suffered with connection problems, and hopefully this new model will make that a thing of the past.
Looking to ensure you get the right fit there are a range of tips and fins to keep them secure, while also boosting the sound isolation so you get great quality audio. That audio can be tweaked, with an automatic EQ option that will tune them to your ears via the Jaybird smartphone app.
They will also support Siri or Google Assistant via the press of a button, firing up those digital assistants on a connected device, for added convenience. There's no noise cancellation and no ambient sound passthrough so some might see that as a downside compared to some of the competition like the Libratone Track Air+. The new Jaybird Vista will come in black, grey or blue colours and will retail at £149.
Jaybird is all about sport, so it's no surprise to find that these headphones have been designed with athletes in mind. They are IPX7 water and sweat proof and also offer crush resistance - in other words, they are well protected - EarthProof, according to Jaybird.
They're also exceptionally light at 6g each and promise 6 hours of battery life, free from the constraints of cables tying them together.
Like other wireless earbuds, they charge in the case, which will give you another 10 hours of charge for the earbud and itself charges from USB Type-C.Jaybird says that these headphones use JBS1 wireless technology with a Bluetooth 5 connection to your phone or sports watch. Jaybird's first-gen headphones suffered with connection problems, and hopefully this new model will make that a thing of the past.
Looking to ensure you get the right fit there are a range of tips and fins to keep them secure, while also boosting the sound isolation so you get great quality audio. That audio can be tweaked, with an automatic EQ option that will tune them to your ears via the Jaybird smartphone app.
They will also support Siri or Google Assistant via the press of a button, firing up those digital assistants on a connected device, for added convenience. There's no noise cancellation and no ambient sound passthrough so some might see that as a downside compared to some of the competition like the Libratone Track Air+. The new Jaybird Vista will come in black, grey or blue colours and will retail at £149.
Do dust and smoke heavily affect your daily working processes? Do you
look for an air cleaning system removing unpleasant and harmful
emissions?The ASD equipment series covers a wide range of mobile and
stationary air cleaning units of many application classes.industrial dust extraction units
This counts for all grinding, cutting, milling, and polishing as well as powder filling processes. All to be found in many producing and handcraft industries as well as laboratories.What do users expect from air purification technology? Primarily, such systems must meet various requirements to guarantee minimal maintenance effort, health protection, and high quality of work. This includes:
● Complete removal of all airborne contaminants, incl. coarse and fine particulates.
● Incremental filtration: Utilization of prefilters for coarse particles (sedimentation dust > 10 µm) to avoid premature saturation of fine dust/particulate filters (for particles < 10 µm) and adsorption filters.
● Adaptation to relevant contaminants: An extraction system must absorb all particles, vapors, and gases. Therefore, the capacity of the filter media must be adapted to the emitted amount of particles. For example, a large amount of coarse dust requires high-capacity filters to avoid too frequent replacement. Too low saturation conditions lead to extremely high maintenance efforts for the air cleaning system. On the contrary, if fine dust is largely produced, coarse filters may have low capacities.
● Adaptation to work places: In large production plants, attributes such as ‘space saving’, ‘mobile’ or ‘silent’ do not matter. However, such characteristics are welcome at individual and manual workstations. Air technology must not be annoying – it should never disturb work routines, neither physically nor acoustically.
This counts for all grinding, cutting, milling, and polishing as well as powder filling processes. All to be found in many producing and handcraft industries as well as laboratories.What do users expect from air purification technology? Primarily, such systems must meet various requirements to guarantee minimal maintenance effort, health protection, and high quality of work. This includes:
● Complete removal of all airborne contaminants, incl. coarse and fine particulates.
● Incremental filtration: Utilization of prefilters for coarse particles (sedimentation dust > 10 µm) to avoid premature saturation of fine dust/particulate filters (for particles < 10 µm) and adsorption filters.
● Adaptation to relevant contaminants: An extraction system must absorb all particles, vapors, and gases. Therefore, the capacity of the filter media must be adapted to the emitted amount of particles. For example, a large amount of coarse dust requires high-capacity filters to avoid too frequent replacement. Too low saturation conditions lead to extremely high maintenance efforts for the air cleaning system. On the contrary, if fine dust is largely produced, coarse filters may have low capacities.
● Adaptation to work places: In large production plants, attributes such as ‘space saving’, ‘mobile’ or ‘silent’ do not matter. However, such characteristics are welcome at individual and manual workstations. Air technology must not be annoying – it should never disturb work routines, neither physically nor acoustically.
Grease, dirt, dust, and other materials are common to find in the
rafters and ceilings of many manufacturing and production facilities.
These materials are a concern because they could pose a fire hazard,
lead to debris falling to the surface below creating quality control
problems, or damage expensive machinery.industrial dust removal equipment
When materials are considered combustible, keeping your facility clean is paramount in keeping your workplace safe and avoiding costly regulatory fines.
The Tradebe team has the expertise needed to safely and efficiently collect and remove combustible dust, and have worked with a variety of combustible dust materials including sawdust, plastic, rubber, coal, sugars and grains, paper, textiles metals and other combustible elements in manufacturing facilities across the southeast. At Tradebe, we only use equipment approved for combustible dust cleaning including grounded, explosion proof equipment to provide a safe, spark-free operation.
When materials are considered combustible, keeping your facility clean is paramount in keeping your workplace safe and avoiding costly regulatory fines.
The Tradebe team has the expertise needed to safely and efficiently collect and remove combustible dust, and have worked with a variety of combustible dust materials including sawdust, plastic, rubber, coal, sugars and grains, paper, textiles metals and other combustible elements in manufacturing facilities across the southeast. At Tradebe, we only use equipment approved for combustible dust cleaning including grounded, explosion proof equipment to provide a safe, spark-free operation.