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Water plays an essential role in numerous industrial processes. It’s used for oil extraction in the oil sands, for example, as well as in pulp and paper making, metallurgical processes, and chemical plants.

As the world’s governments roll out their plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), it is only natural to reflect on our ability to protect ourselves from the various viruses and infections to which we may be exposed. In a period where public gatherings are being banned around the world, people are asked to limit their international travel, and most sports leagues in North America and Europe have suspended their seasons, what can hospitals do? What steps are being taken to ensure that those already debilitated by another disease do not come down with a new virus or infection? How do we protect hospital staff?

Bioterrorism and biological warfare are disaster movie staples and a common enough theme in the news and in the mouths of alarmists. These words strike fear in people’s hearts and mark our collective imagination. But above and beyond our popular conceptions, it’s important to be aware of biothreats and the danger they represent.

Intravenous (IV) solution bags are in high demand in our healthcare system, and quality control is one of the key success factors driving this market. Intravenous solution bag recalls due to defects and leaks are one of the most disruptive issues in the industry.

Since September 11, 2001, governments around the world have stepped up efforts to protect their citizens from terrorist threats of all kinds (bombings, shootings, etc.). Moreover, there has been an unfortunate increase in the number of mass shootings in recent years, especially in the United States.

Does your leak detection and repair (LDAR) program suffer from a lack of real-time data?