Dust Collection Hoses – Health & Safety

Dust Collection Hoses – Protecting the health of people, who work in dusty environments, is an indispensable requirement. Dust, such as wood or flour dust, can be harmful and at worst inclined to an explosion! Health Hazards – Working in a Dusty Environment Working in an environment with machinery, that processes dry material, can create […]

Winter Solstice – Six Facts You Need To Know

To learn more about Masterflex Food Grade Hoses, this Winter Solstice, please continue to the end of the article. 1. Winter Solstice, in December, marks the longest night and shortest day of the year. 2. Only 7 hours and 50 minutes of sunlight, in parts of the UK, is given on this day 3. Stonehenge […]

Antistatic – History of Chasing Away Lightning

It was an antistatic belief, until the late 18th century, that ringing church bells repelled lightning; so, the inscription fulgura frango, meaning ‘I chase lightning, was bored on many church bells. Bell ringers would rush to ring the bells, during thunderstorms, without knowing that it is the worst place to be at that time! Lightning […]