


{"id":6124,"date":"2012-08-17T08:50:36","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T14:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/?p=6124"},"modified":"2019-09-16T08:19:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T14:19:57","slug":"keeping-your-business-i-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/keeping-your-business-i-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Business I-Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mx9hl.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22152\" width=\"126\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mx9hl.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mx9hl-122x300.jpg 122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/cats\/portable-data-terminals\/\">Mobile computers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/cats\/barcode-scanners\/\">barcode scanners<\/a> can be found in every type of business and environment today. \u00c2\u00a0Especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/solutions\/industry-solutions\/manufacturing.htm\">manufacturing<\/a> \u00c2\u00a0locations, dust has become a big concern for many companies. \u00c2\u00a0It may seem insignificant at first but many materials can become very combustible when they are in very small, dust-like particles. \u00c2\u00a0Plastics, resins, and even sugar can become a dangerous hazard when in dust form. These small particles are very easy to ignite with a simple spark that could be generated by a scanner or mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations such as OSHA and the\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<a title=\"www.csb.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csb.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Chemical Safety Board<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0have begun to push for greater regulation and stricter requirements to ensure the safety of every work environment. \u00c2\u00a0One of the easiest things you can do is ensure all scanning devices you use in dust filled environments are rated as I-Safe. \u00c2\u00a0Devices like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/honeywell\/mx9hl.htm\">Honeywell MX9HL<\/a> are completely sealed from dust and are\u00c2\u00a0certified for nonincendive electrical equipment that can be used hazardous locations. Getting the right device can be the difference between safety and lost lives.<\/p>\n<p>For a more detailed review of what to be concerned with in a dust prone environment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemicalprocessing.com\/articles\/2011\/dust-explosion-gets-its-due.html\">this article<\/a> is a great place to start.<\/p>\n<p>To find the right I-Safe device feel free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/support\/contactinfo.htm\">contact us<\/a> at Barcodes Inc.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile computers and barcode scanners can be found in every type of business and environment today. \u00c2\u00a0Especially in manufacturing \u00c2\u00a0locations, dust has become a big concern for many companies. \u00c2\u00a0It may seem insignificant at first but many materials can become very combustible when they are in very small, dust-like particles. \u00c2\u00a0Plastics, resins, and even sugar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,224],"tags":[7,323,324,99],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.0 - 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