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18 PUMPER & CLEANER EXPO: SHARING FOR SUCCESS Through Expo Roundtable discussions, contractors network their way to better use of emerging technologies, improved customer service and marketing ideas that produce results. By Jim Kneiszel

26 PUMPER & CLEANER EXPO: CULTURE CLUB Six historic Indianapolis neighborhood districts showcase thriving art and music scenes for visitors to the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo. By Sharon Verbeten

38 PRODUCT ROUNDUP: MATERIAL MOVERS Whether it’s delicate precision around pipelines or muscle to move mounds of material, hydroexcavators, excavators and skid-steers get the job done. By Ed Wodalski

44 TECH PERSPECTIVES: EFFECTIVE HYDROEXCAVATION Working with high-pressure water and vacuum on drilling rigs requires a balance of technical know-how and safety training. By Peter Kenter

COMING NEXT MONTH: JANUARY 2013 Issue Focus: Pumper & Cleaner Expo Pre-Show Issue

■ Product Roundup: Expo Exhibits

■ Contractor Pro� le: Texas cleanup company harnesses vacuum power

departments

8 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: ADVICE FROM THE CORNER OFFICE Retired ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva off ers good advice for anyone seeking success in the oil industry. By Jim Kneiszel

22 MONEY MACHINES: BY LAND AND BY WATER No matter how soft or rugged the terrain, the Land Tamer is up to the task for Buchinski Enterprises in Alberta’s backcountry. By Ken Wysocky

36 BUILDING THE BUSINESS: POWER ORGANIZING You have many great ideas to give your business a boost. But they won’t see the light of day unless you sort, prioritize and act on them. By Joelle Jay

50 INDUSTRY NEWS

52 PRODUCT NEWS Product Spotlight: Portable frac sand plant delivers high output in small footprint By Ed Wodalski

58 SAFETY FIRST: MEASURING SOUND Technology makes it possible to measure the actual impact of workplace noise on individual employees. By Ted J. Rulseh

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contentsfeatures10 CONTRACTOR PROFILE: DOUBLE DOWN AND WIN! Facing the historic economic meltdown in 2008, Acadiana Cooling and Compression refused to lay off workers, and then opened a second location to serve oil and natural gas companies. By Pete Litterski

18 PUMPER & CLEANER EXPO: SHARING FOR SUCCESS Through Expo Roundtable discussions, contractors network their way to better use of emerging technologies, improved customer service and marketing ideas that produce results. By Jim Kneiszel

26 PUMPER & CLEANER EXPO: CULTURE CLUB Six historic Indianapolis neighborhood districts showcase thriving art and music scenes for visitors to the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo. By Sharon Verbeten

38 PRODUCT ROUNDUP: MATERIAL MOVERS Whether it’s delicate precision around pipelines or muscle to move mounds of material, hydroexcavators, excavators and skid-steers get the job done. By Ed Wodalski

44 TECH PERSPECTIVES: EFFECTIVE HYDROEXCAVATION Working with high-pressure water and vacuum on drilling rigs requires a balance of technical know-how and safety training. By Peter Kenter

COMING NEXT MONTH: JANUARY 2013 Issue Focus: Pumper & Cleaner Expo Pre-Show Issue

■ Product Roundup: Expo Exhibits

■ Contractor Pro� le: Texas cleanup company harnesses vacuum power

departments

8 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: ADVICE FROM THE CORNER OFFICE Retired ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva off ers good advice for anyone seeking success in the oil industry. By Jim Kneiszel

22 MONEY MACHINES: BY LAND AND BY WATER No matter how soft or rugged the terrain, the Land Tamer is up to the task for Buchinski Enterprises in Alberta’s backcountry. By Ken Wysocky

36 BUILDING THE BUSINESS: POWER ORGANIZING You have many great ideas to give your business a boost. But they won’t see the light of day unless you sort, prioritize and act on them. By Joelle Jay

50 INDUSTRY NEWS

52 PRODUCT NEWS Product Spotlight: Portable frac sand plant delivers high output in small footprint By Ed Wodalski

58 SAFETY FIRST: MEASURING SOUND Technology makes it possible to measure the actual impact of workplace noise on individual employees. By Ted J. Rulseh

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on the coverMitch Dortez, founder and president of Acadiana Cooling and Compression, stands in front of a skid-mounted com-pressor that was recently rebuilt by the technicians at the company’s Kilgore, Texas, shop. (Photo by Pete Litterski)

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American Clutch & Equipment Co........41

Amthor International .........................................33

Armstrong Equipment, Inc. ..........................60

BinMaster Level Controls .................................57

CK Power ...........................................................................6

Comforts of Home Services, Inc. ..............42

Custom Boom Elbows Holdings Inc. ....28

Dear John Inc. ...........................................................57

Dragon Products Ltd. .........................................15

Dultmeier Sales ........................................................42

Eldred Environmental ........................................35

E ngland Fabrication & Oil Field Services, Inc. .......................................19

Flo Trend Systems, Inc. .......................................28

Fruitland Manufacturing. ................................49

GapVax, Inc. .....................................................................3

Global Vacuum Systems, Inc. .......................49

Granite Seed and Erosion Control...........51

Guzzler Manufacturing .....................................35

Hall’s Grade Blade, Inc. .......................................57

Husky Portable Containment .....................57

Imperial Industries, Inc. .....................................37

Innovative Hydrovac Trucks LLC ..............11

Lee Supply Company, Inc. ..............................57

Master Pumps & Power ..............................................51

Moro USA, Inc. ..............................................................5

N ew Age Environmental Services, Inc.............................................................47

Northeast Industrial Mfg ................................46

Orenco Systems, Inc. ..........................................13

Pressure Lift Corporation .................................27

Rio Bravo Tank ...........................................................48Rugged Liner, Inc. ..................................................57

Safety Corporation of America ..................41

Simple Solutions LLC ..........................................57

StoneAge, Inc. ...........................................................43

Stuart Tank Sales Corp. .....................................17

Super Products LLC .............................................20

Three Lakes Truck & Equipment ...............21

Tremcar Inc. .......................................................................28

United Rentals ..........................................................25

Universal Steel ..........................................................57

V & H, Inc. .....................................................................37

V.E. Enterprises, Inc. ...............................................29

Vac-Con, Inc. ...............................................................59

Vactor Manufacturing ............................................7

Vacuum Sales, Inc. .................................................43

Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. ............................37

VAR Co. ................................................................................2

Wastequip ....................................................................24

WD Hot Blocks LLC ...................................................9

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N ew Age Environmental Services, Inc.............................................................47

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Safety Corporation of America ..................41

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StoneAge, Inc. ...........................................................43

Stuart Tank Sales Corp. .....................................17

Super Products LLC .............................................20

Three Lakes Truck & Equipment ...............21

Tremcar Inc. .......................................................................28

United Rentals ..........................................................25

Universal Steel ..........................................................57

V & H, Inc. .....................................................................37

V.E. Enterprises, Inc. ...............................................29

Vac-Con, Inc. ...............................................................59

Vactor Manufacturing ............................................7

Vacuum Sales, Inc. .................................................43

Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. ............................37

VAR Co. ................................................................................2

Wastequip ....................................................................24

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he small city where I live, De Pere, Wis., is far removed from the Texas oil patch. Dairy farms, not oil rigs,

dot the countryside here, and there aren’t many local energy industry support service companies I can call on for my next story in GOMC. We do have a well-known foot-ball team up the road four miles in Green Bay, but the closest I get to crude oil is fill-ing up my pickup at the gas station down the street.

Still, my hometown has made an important contribution to the oil industry in the way of human resources. Two of the industry’s top executives in recent years hail from De Pere. In fact, they’re broth-ers, James and Patrick Mulva. James Mul-va, 66, recently retired as chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips, while Patrick, 60, serves as vice president and controller of ExxonMobil.

Serving as editor of GOMC, I am at-tuned to the impressive achievement of one family producing two high-level industry leaders. For me, it’s a source of community pride that my kids go to the same schools these two important oilmen attended a cou-ple of generations ago.

Even though the Mulvas grew up here, I didn’t know much about them or their parallel career paths to the top of two of the world’s biggest energy companies. So I turned to the Internet for more insight.

What I discovered was less Mulva family his-tory, but more valuable insights about how to run a successful company. Beyond satis-fying my curiosity about two De Pere guys who made good, I stumbled upon some great advice for support service contractors.

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In 2009, James Mulva gave a long interview for the McCombs Leadership Forum at his alma mater’s University of

Texas business school. In the far-ranging dis-cussion with professor George Gau, Mulva talked about what it takes for a business owner to succeed, ethical business behavior, and his enduring respect for an industry that is often maligned in the public eye.

James, who in retirement sits on the boards of both General Motors and General Electric Corp., spent 36 years with Cono-coPhillips, and was at the helm of Conoco when the two oil companies merged about a decade ago. Similarly, Patrick has spent a long career rising through the ranks of ExxonMobil. In the McCombs forum, Mul-va said a passion for the industry is what led to his success, and it’s a critical trait in executives of any company, large or small.

“I believe I probably work in the most interesting industry in the world. It’s poli-tics. It’s huge in technology. It’s billions of dollars in investment and it’s so important. It becomes intoxicating,” Mulva said. “You

work pretty hard and play to win. It’s a very competitive business and it’s always been very competitive. So there’s always been the thrill of the win.

“Whether you’re the CEO of Cono-coPhillips or part of any other organization or company, I don’t think you can be really suc-cessful if you don’t have a passion to do it.”

Here are a few more bits of wisdom Mulva said propelled him to the top and can do the same for you:

Create a strong company culture.

“We work hard and we set goals with intense focus, and we get there. In the con-text of decades, you’re really only around for a short period of time. You’re part of a team; you’re a custodian, and what you want to do is nurture it, grow it and pass it on as a group. The thrill is, what are we creating? Where are we going? Always have a plan, and then really push to get it done.”

Like people and treat them right.

“To be reasonably suc-cessful, you’ve got to really like people. You can have knowledge and passion and intelligence, but you have to like and want to work with

people. The way you’re going to win is not with just intelligence and brainpower and money. You’re really going to win with people and your team.

“I have a lot of time for any employee that works really hard. When it’s all said and done, it’s … judgment. Be a little lenient and let people find their own way and their own time to accomplish what they’ve been asked to do. Don’t try to make individuals do it the way (you) do it. You have to be more understanding and let them find the balance. There are times when the family is most important, and you just have to take care of it. And there are times when the fam-ily may not need as much time, but we’ve really got to get something done.”

Identify confidants to help with your decision-making.

“It’s very important to have some close confidants. I’ve always had in my time as a

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“We provide energy and we intend to do it for the next 100 years, so sustainability is important ...

It’s the responsibility of living on this planet to be good stewards.”

James Mulva

Editor’s Notebook

Advice From the corner oFFiceRetired ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva offers good advice for anyone seeking success in the oil industry

By Jim Kneiszel

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CEO, oh, four or five people that will really challenge me. We get in a room and argue and debate something. I want to know the blind spots. I’ve been told it’s important to be a good listener. If you’re talking all the time and not listening, you won’t learn any-thing. You’ll just know what you know.”

Find leaders to admire.

“My wife and I are ... real fans of Vince Lombardi. I know a lot of his quotes. ‘There are three important things in life: God, fam-ily and the Green Bay Packers, and not nec-essarily in that order’ And another one, ‘We are going to strive for perfection, knowing full well that we won’t achieve it, but in the process we will attain excellence.’ ”

Be industry proud and think environmentally.

“I believe, not just ConocoPhillips, but the industry that I work for is a very noble industry. I know in the public do-main there is a lot of questions about that, but we wouldn’t have our standard of living, or the development of our economy, if we didn’t have the energy and develop it. It’s not understood by the public very well … You’re working on something that’s really

important for society and the development and growth of mankind.

“We believe the basic premise that fossil fuels—oil, gas and coal—are going to represent 80 percent or more of the energy we need for the world for decades to come. And the world demands and expects that we’re going to have cleaner and more efficient use of energy. So it’s in our interest to develop this cleaner and cleaner. It’s our license to operate. It’s a license for the sus-tainability of the company.

“But I’m also a human being and I want clean air, and I want clean water, so we really need to believe in this … We provide energy and we intend to do it for the next 100 years, so sustainability is important ... It’s the responsibility of living on this planet to be good stewards.”

Be a good corporate citizen—for the workers and the community.

“(Working with) high-pressure, high-temperature oil and gas materials, we stress

safety. If any employee doesn’t like some-thing in safety, we can shut it down. We have no tolerance for any irregularities in financial reporting. We have a no-tolerance policy in place for substance abuse. We have all the safeguards in place, and training for our employees is routine.

“I don’t want to work for a company that’s always on the fringes. I want to work for a company that’s safe, and I want to work for a company that the communities want us to be in. You’ve got to walk the talk. And you better be consistent, because in today’s world, everyone can see that.” GOMC

How are we doing? We strive to provide interesting and helpful stories for support service contractors in the gas, oil and mining industries. We welcome your comments, questions and column suggestions, and promise a prompt reply to all reader contacts. Call 800/257-7222 or email GOMC editor Jim Kneiszel at [email protected].

LEARN MOREHere’s the YouTube link to the full University of Texas interview with James Mulva: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXsb9Br1UQ.


he small city where I live, De Pere, Wis., is far removed from the Texas oil patch. Dairy farms, not oil rigs,

dot the countryside here, and there aren’t many local energy industry support service companies I can call on for my next story in GOMC. We do have a well-known foot-ball team up the road four miles in Green Bay, but the closest I get to crude oil is fill-ing up my pickup at the gas station down the street.

Still, my hometown has made an important contribution to the oil industry in the way of human resources. Two of the industry’s top executives in recent years hail from De Pere. In fact, they’re broth-ers, James and Patrick Mulva. James Mul-va, 66, recently retired as chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips, while Patrick, 60, serves as vice president and controller of ExxonMobil.

Serving as editor of GOMC, I am at-tuned to the impressive achievement of one family producing two high-level industry leaders. For me, it’s a source of community pride that my kids go to the same schools these two important oilmen attended a cou-ple of generations ago.

Even though the Mulvas grew up here, I didn’t know much about them or their parallel career paths to the top of two of the world’s biggest energy companies. So I turned to the Internet for more insight.

What I discovered was less Mulva family his-tory, but more valuable insights about how to run a successful company. Beyond satis-fying my curiosity about two De Pere guys who made good, I stumbled upon some great advice for support service contractors.

VALUED ADVICE

In 2009, James Mulva gave a long interview for the McCombs Leadership Forum at his alma mater’s University of

Texas business school. In the far-ranging dis-cussion with professor George Gau, Mulva talked about what it takes for a business owner to succeed, ethical business behavior, and his enduring respect for an industry that is often maligned in the public eye.

James, who in retirement sits on the boards of both General Motors and General Electric Corp., spent 36 years with Cono-coPhillips, and was at the helm of Conoco when the two oil companies merged about a decade ago. Similarly, Patrick has spent a long career rising through the ranks of ExxonMobil. In the McCombs forum, Mul-va said a passion for the industry is what led to his success, and it’s a critical trait in executives of any company, large or small.

“I believe I probably work in the most interesting industry in the world. It’s poli-tics. It’s huge in technology. It’s billions of dollars in investment and it’s so important. It becomes intoxicating,” Mulva said. “You

work pretty hard and play to win. It’s a very competitive business and it’s always been very competitive. So there’s always been the thrill of the win.

“Whether you’re the CEO of Cono-coPhillips or part of any other organization or company, I don’t think you can be really suc-cessful if you don’t have a passion to do it.”

Here are a few more bits of wisdom Mulva said propelled him to the top and can do the same for you:

Create a strong company culture.

“We work hard and we set goals with intense focus, and we get there. In the con-text of decades, you’re really only around for a short period of time. You’re part of a team; you’re a custodian, and what you want to do is nurture it, grow it and pass it on as a group. The thrill is, what are we creating? Where are we going? Always have a plan, and then really push to get it done.”

Like people and treat them right.

“To be reasonably suc-cessful, you’ve got to really like people. You can have knowledge and passion and intelligence, but you have to like and want to work with

people. The way you’re going to win is not with just intelligence and brainpower and money. You’re really going to win with people and your team.

“I have a lot of time for any employee that works really hard. When it’s all said and done, it’s … judgment. Be a little lenient and let people find their own way and their own time to accomplish what they’ve been asked to do. Don’t try to make individuals do it the way (you) do it. You have to be more understanding and let them find the balance. There are times when the family is most important, and you just have to take care of it. And there are times when the fam-ily may not need as much time, but we’ve really got to get something done.”

Identify confidants to help with your decision-making.

“It’s very important to have some close confidants. I’ve always had in my time as a

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“We provide energy and we intend to do it for the next 100 years, so sustainability is important ...

It’s the responsibility of living on this planet to be good stewards.”

James Mulva

Editor’s Notebook

Advice From the corner oFFiceRetired ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva offers good advice for anyone seeking success in the oil industry

By Jim Kneiszel

t

CEO, oh, four or five people that will really challenge me. We get in a room and argue and debate something. I want to know the blind spots. I’ve been told it’s important to be a good listener. If you’re talking all the time and not listening, you won’t learn any-thing. You’ll just know what you know.”

Find leaders to admire.

“My wife and I are ... real fans of Vince Lombardi. I know a lot of his quotes. ‘There are three important things in life: God, fam-ily and the Green Bay Packers, and not nec-essarily in that order’ And another one, ‘We are going to strive for perfection, knowing full well that we won’t achieve it, but in the process we will attain excellence.’ ”

Be industry proud and think environmentally.

“I believe, not just ConocoPhillips, but the industry that I work for is a very noble industry. I know in the public do-main there is a lot of questions about that, but we wouldn’t have our standard of living, or the development of our economy, if we didn’t have the energy and develop it. It’s not understood by the public very well … You’re working on something that’s really

important for society and the development and growth of mankind.

“We believe the basic premise that fossil fuels—oil, gas and coal—are going to represent 80 percent or more of the energy we need for the world for decades to come. And the world demands and expects that we’re going to have cleaner and more efficient use of energy. So it’s in our interest to develop this cleaner and cleaner. It’s our license to operate. It’s a license for the sus-tainability of the company.

“But I’m also a human being and I want clean air, and I want clean water, so we really need to believe in this … We provide energy and we intend to do it for the next 100 years, so sustainability is important ... It’s the responsibility of living on this planet to be good stewards.”

Be a good corporate citizen—for the workers and the community.

“(Working with) high-pressure, high-temperature oil and gas materials, we stress

safety. If any employee doesn’t like some-thing in safety, we can shut it down. We have no tolerance for any irregularities in financial reporting. We have a no-tolerance policy in place for substance abuse. We have all the safeguards in place, and training for our employees is routine.

“I don’t want to work for a company that’s always on the fringes. I want to work for a company that’s safe, and I want to work for a company that the communities want us to be in. You’ve got to walk the talk. And you better be consistent, because in today’s world, everyone can see that.” GOMC

How are we doing? We strive to provide interesting and helpful stories for support service contractors in the gas, oil and mining industries. We welcome your comments, questions and column suggestions, and promise a prompt reply to all reader contacts. Call 800/257-7222 or email GOMC editor Jim Kneiszel at [email protected].

LEARN MOREHere’s the YouTube link to the full University of Texas interview with James Mulva: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXsb9Br1UQ.

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Facing the historic economic meltdown in 2008, Acadiana Cooling and Compression refused to lay off workers, and then opened a second location to serve oil and natural gas companiesby pete litterski

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Facing the historic economic meltdown in 2008, Acadiana Cooling and Compression refused to lay off workers, and then opened a second location to serve oil and natural gas companiesby pete litterski

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“The toughest challenge we had was in 2009 when the market was bad,” Geoffroy says. “We didn’t lay any-body off, but we struggled to keep them busy.” Retaining workers through historically tough economic times has paid off in employee retention and recruitment as the gas industry has ramped up recently, Geoffroy says. And that has brought consistent and quality service as the com-pany has begun to mature.

keeping it cOOLAcadiana specializes in the maintenance,

repair and installation of cooling and compression equipment. It works with oil and gas producers both offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in both southern Louisiana and in a second region that spans shale plays in northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana. The company works primarily at producing well sites, but also services equipment on gas pipelines.

The compression equipment serviced by Acadiana is used to match the compression of gas coming from a well fi eld to the pressure fl owing through bulk pipelines. The cooling equipment reduces the temperature of the gas to match fuel already in the pipelines. Both the compressors and the coolers are powered by large industrial engines fueled by the natural gas the wells are producing.

When production slowed due to declining prices, the demand for Aca-diana’s services also declined, forcing the company’s managers to do what-ever was necessary to maintain a quality workforce. Now that the gas and oil industry is running strong, Geoffroy says recruiting is highly competitive in Acadiana’s markets.

“Everybody fi ghts for the better workers. We just wish we could get more,” he explains. The general manager says it can be diffi cult to compete with larger service providers for top technicians, but Acadiana’s decision to avoid layoffs in 2009 is paying double dividends now.

First, he says, the company has nurtured a core of loyal employees. Sec-ond, he adds, “People were getting laid off elsewhere and even if we weren’t hiring, they may have watched us a year or two. They saw that we didn’t lay anybody off and they made the decision to apply.”

Geoffroy says the result is an experienced pool of applicants for Acadiana, allowing the company to move new employees into the fi eld right away to meet the growing demand for service. That’s important since the company took a major step forward less than a year after it was launched, opening a second offi ce in Kilgore, Texas, in late 2008.

The Kilgore offi ce has dispatched crews as far as Dallas, southern Arkansas and southern Oklahoma. The Kilgore offi ce has 10 mechanics, two cooler tech-nicians and two working supervisors.

AAcadiana Cooling and Compression was

launched in early 2008 and it didn’t take long for the

Louisiana-based company to run into choppy waters.

Mitch Dortez, founder and president, came to

the business with extensive experience in the radiator/

cooler fi eld of oil and gas services, and leaned on a

core group of experienced technicians to build the

new company. Brian Geoffroy, Acadiana’s general

manager—who oversees sales and receivables—

says Dortez’s focus on building and retaining an

experienced technical/service staff helped the

company clear the biggest hurdle in its brief history.

“We make sure our people are certifi ed on the specialized equipment they

will be seeing in the fi eld. When manufacturers introduce something new,

they usually have their own schools and we’ll send someone. We’ll train key

people and they share that knowledge with the rest of the team.’’

brian geoffroy

Acadiana service manager Lloyd Romero is shown with an engine that powers a cooler in the company’s Broussard, La., shop. (Photo courtesy of Acadiana)

Technician Michael Sampy works on a cooler core in the Broussard, La., shop. (Photo courtesy of Acadiana)


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“The toughest challenge we had was in 2009 when the market was bad,” Geoffroy says. “We didn’t lay any-body off, but we struggled to keep them busy.” Retaining workers through historically tough economic times has paid off in employee retention and recruitment as the gas industry has ramped up recently, Geoffroy says. And that has brought consistent and quality service as the com-pany has begun to mature.

keeping it cOOLAcadiana specializes in the maintenance,

repair and installation of cooling and compression equipment. It works with oil and gas producers both offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in both southern Louisiana and in a second region that spans shale plays in northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana. The company works primarily at producing well sites, but also services equipment on gas pipelines.

The compression equipment serviced by Acadiana is used to match the compression of gas coming from a well fi eld to the pressure fl owing through bulk pipelines. The cooling equipment reduces the temperature of the gas to match fuel already in the pipelines. Both the compressors and the coolers are powered by large industrial engines fueled by the natural gas the wells are producing.

When production slowed due to declining prices, the demand for Aca-diana’s services also declined, forcing the company’s managers to do what-ever was necessary to maintain a quality workforce. Now that the gas and oil industry is running strong, Geoffroy says recruiting is highly competitive in Acadiana’s markets.

“Everybody fi ghts for the better workers. We just wish we could get more,” he explains. The general manager says it can be diffi cult to compete with larger service providers for top technicians, but Acadiana’s decision to avoid layoffs in 2009 is paying double dividends now.

First, he says, the company has nurtured a core of loyal employees. Sec-ond, he adds, “People were getting laid off elsewhere and even if we weren’t hiring, they may have watched us a year or two. They saw that we didn’t lay anybody off and they made the decision to apply.”

Geoffroy says the result is an experienced pool of applicants for Acadiana, allowing the company to move new employees into the fi eld right away to meet the growing demand for service. That’s important since the company took a major step forward less than a year after it was launched, opening a second offi ce in Kilgore, Texas, in late 2008.

The Kilgore offi ce has dispatched crews as far as Dallas, southern Arkansas and southern Oklahoma. The Kilgore offi ce has 10 mechanics, two cooler tech-nicians and two working supervisors.

AAcadiana Cooling and Compression was

launched in early 2008 and it didn’t take long for the

Louisiana-based company to run into choppy waters.

Mitch Dortez, founder and president, came to

the business with extensive experience in the radiator/

cooler fi eld of oil and gas services, and leaned on a

core group of experienced technicians to build the

new company. Brian Geoffroy, Acadiana’s general

manager—who oversees sales and receivables—

says Dortez’s focus on building and retaining an

experienced technical/service staff helped the

company clear the biggest hurdle in its brief history.

“We make sure our people are certifi ed on the specialized equipment they

will be seeing in the fi eld. When manufacturers introduce something new,

they usually have their own schools and we’ll send someone. We’ll train key

people and they share that knowledge with the rest of the team.’’

brian geoffroy

Acadiana service manager Lloyd Romero is shown with an engine that powers a cooler in the company’s Broussard, La., shop. (Photo courtesy of Acadiana)

Technician Michael Sampy works on a cooler core in the Broussard, La., shop. (Photo courtesy of Acadiana)

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Acadiana has 42 employees, 30 working in the field as technician/mechanics. Although most of the field technicians specialize, Geoffroy says, “The ones that work on the radiator/cooler side also double up on the mechanical side and a lot of the mechanical guys can work on the cooler side.” Cross-training makes it easier for the company to respond to emergency calls or sudden shifts in client needs, he explains.

Although the majority of Aca-diana’s work was offshore when the company launched, the rapid growth of gas exploration and production in shale formations — along with the expansion of pipeline networks — has shifted much of the company’s work to land-based clients. The com-pany both services and installs cooler and compressor packages.

Ounce Of preventiOn

Although it provides 24-hour emergency service, the company’s greatest focus is on preventive maintenance, Geoffroy says. “Our job is to keep them running efficiently … to make sure they don’t have emergencies. A lot of our work is scheduled maintenance.”

The preventive maintenance is offered as a benefit for customers, but it also helps Acadiana manage its resources. With scheduled maintenance, Geof-froy says, “You know you have work every day.” When an emergency call comes in, Geoffroy says the size of the Acadiana workforce gives it the flexibility to shift resources quickly. He notes that managers in the office are also experienced in

the field, and are available to step in when there is a need for extra hands.Most of Acadiana’s work is done on site. “We do overhauls in the field.

We do retubes in the field,” Geoffroy says. “Some customers have spares and they will pull the equipment and send it to our shop, but 90 percent of what we do is in the field.”

Compressors with engines below 500 hp need preventive maintenance every 30 days, according to Acadiana salesman Andre Dore, who has also worked in maintenance. Engines above 500 hp get preventive maintenance every 90 days of operation. Cooler units are cleaned and serviced at the same time as the engines powering them.

“Regular preventive maintenance has been proven time and time again to improve overall run time and ultimately improve production which, in turn, means increased revenues to the owner of the machine,” Dore says. “Preven-tive maintenance can be scheduled around the clients’ scheduled downtime, minimizing loss of production, again saving money and minimizing impact on overall production.”

Acadiana recommends annual major maintenance and inspection of heavy-duty compressors and coolers.

equipping the crew

The company supplies work trucks for its field crews, but Geoffroy adds, “We have some guys that come in and want to use their own trucks and we’ll pay them for that.”

All of the mechanics and technicians have their own tools, but, “we provide them with many specialty tools such as dial indicators, micrometers,

Supporting EmployEES outSidE thE Job

The gas and oil service industry puts big demands on workers in the field, and one way Acadiana Cooling and Compression recognizes their workers’ efforts is to support the communities where they live and work, according to Bryan Geoffroy, the company’s general manager.

“Our employees work extremely hard and work many hours away from their families so ACC has decided some of the profits can be used to support their charities,” Geoffroy says. “We mostly support our local schools and some special charitable events. The name Acadiana Cooling and Compression may get the recognition, but our employees are the ones who should get all the recognition.”

One of the charities Acadiana supports is Wounded War Heroes, a South Louisiana organization that organizes fishing and hunting trips and other outdoors experiences for any military veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart or who are medically disabled.

A pair of Acadiana salesmen, Terry Ronquillo and Andre Dore, are volunteers in the Wounded War Heroes organization and have helped organize a fishing weekend the group sponsors as both a fundraiser and recreation for wounded veterans. This past summer, Ronquillo got a specially equipped boat, motor and trailer donated to be given to one of the troops attending the Wounded War Heroes Fishing Rodeo based out of Empire, La.

“Acadiana has donated to the rodeo the past two years as a sponsor,” Ronquillo says. But the company’s support goes further. “The company allows me the time to be involved in the organization, to contribute to it. They give Andre and me the time to work with it.”

“Regular preventive maintenance has been proven time

and time again to improve overall run time and ultimately

improve production which, in turn, means increased

revenues to the owner of the machine.”

Andre dore

Compressor mechanic Kidron Cummings works one of the company’s Ford F-450 service trucks, which is outfitted with air compressors, a crane and a small cold-water pressure wash unit. (Photo by Pete Litterski)

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Acadiana has 42 employees, 30 working in the field as technician/mechanics. Although most of the field technicians specialize, Geoffroy says, “The ones that work on the radiator/cooler side also double up on the mechanical side and a lot of the mechanical guys can work on the cooler side.” Cross-training makes it easier for the company to respond to emergency calls or sudden shifts in client needs, he explains.

Although the majority of Aca-diana’s work was offshore when the company launched, the rapid growth of gas exploration and production in shale formations — along with the expansion of pipeline networks — has shifted much of the company’s work to land-based clients. The com-pany both services and installs cooler and compressor packages.

Ounce Of preventiOn

Although it provides 24-hour emergency service, the company’s greatest focus is on preventive maintenance, Geoffroy says. “Our job is to keep them running efficiently … to make sure they don’t have emergencies. A lot of our work is scheduled maintenance.”

The preventive maintenance is offered as a benefit for customers, but it also helps Acadiana manage its resources. With scheduled maintenance, Geof-froy says, “You know you have work every day.” When an emergency call comes in, Geoffroy says the size of the Acadiana workforce gives it the flexibility to shift resources quickly. He notes that managers in the office are also experienced in

the field, and are available to step in when there is a need for extra hands.Most of Acadiana’s work is done on site. “We do overhauls in the field.

We do retubes in the field,” Geoffroy says. “Some customers have spares and they will pull the equipment and send it to our shop, but 90 percent of what we do is in the field.”

Compressors with engines below 500 hp need preventive maintenance every 30 days, according to Acadiana salesman Andre Dore, who has also worked in maintenance. Engines above 500 hp get preventive maintenance every 90 days of operation. Cooler units are cleaned and serviced at the same time as the engines powering them.

“Regular preventive maintenance has been proven time and time again to improve overall run time and ultimately improve production which, in turn, means increased revenues to the owner of the machine,” Dore says. “Preven-tive maintenance can be scheduled around the clients’ scheduled downtime, minimizing loss of production, again saving money and minimizing impact on overall production.”

Acadiana recommends annual major maintenance and inspection of heavy-duty compressors and coolers.

equipping the crew

The company supplies work trucks for its field crews, but Geoffroy adds, “We have some guys that come in and want to use their own trucks and we’ll pay them for that.”

All of the mechanics and technicians have their own tools, but, “we provide them with many specialty tools such as dial indicators, micrometers,

Supporting EmployEES outSidE thE Job

The gas and oil service industry puts big demands on workers in the field, and one way Acadiana Cooling and Compression recognizes their workers’ efforts is to support the communities where they live and work, according to Bryan Geoffroy, the company’s general manager.

“Our employees work extremely hard and work many hours away from their families so ACC has decided some of the profits can be used to support their charities,” Geoffroy says. “We mostly support our local schools and some special charitable events. The name Acadiana Cooling and Compression may get the recognition, but our employees are the ones who should get all the recognition.”

One of the charities Acadiana supports is Wounded War Heroes, a South Louisiana organization that organizes fishing and hunting trips and other outdoors experiences for any military veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart or who are medically disabled.

A pair of Acadiana salesmen, Terry Ronquillo and Andre Dore, are volunteers in the Wounded War Heroes organization and have helped organize a fishing weekend the group sponsors as both a fundraiser and recreation for wounded veterans. This past summer, Ronquillo got a specially equipped boat, motor and trailer donated to be given to one of the troops attending the Wounded War Heroes Fishing Rodeo based out of Empire, La.

“Acadiana has donated to the rodeo the past two years as a sponsor,” Ronquillo says. But the company’s support goes further. “The company allows me the time to be involved in the organization, to contribute to it. They give Andre and me the time to work with it.”

“Regular preventive maintenance has been proven time

and time again to improve overall run time and ultimately

improve production which, in turn, means increased

revenues to the owner of the machine.”

Andre dore

Compressor mechanic Kidron Cummings works one of the company’s Ford F-450 service trucks, which is outfitted with air compressors, a crane and a small cold-water pressure wash unit. (Photo by Pete Litterski)

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specialty seal tools, centering sleeves, liner pullers and laptops with the latest software for troubleshooting,” Geoffroy says. “The list can go on, depending upon the need.

“A lot of the specialized engines they work on—like a Caterpillar 3600—require special tools. We have Cat 3600 toolboxes so our guys are equipped to do the job when they get there,” Geoffroy says. The company also maintains a specialty tool box for the Waukesha AT engine.

At both its Broussard and Kilgore offices, as well as at a satellite building in Sibley, La., Acadiana maintains utility trailers with larger maintenance equip-ment such as air compressors, welding machines and wash rigs that field techs can take with them when a job calls for it. The company designs and equips its own wash trailers.

Like the cross-training of its employees, Geoffroy says, the flexibility of the shared trailers helps Acadiana serve customers, “because every location is going to have different needs.”

AdvAnced trAining

Because the company focuses on hiring experienced technicians, it does not have to do much basic training for employees. “For the most part, a lot of our work hasn’t changed much. The basic knowledge is what is important,” he says. But when the equipment or the technology does change, Acadiana sends technicians to focused training programs.

“We make sure our people are certified on the specialized equipment they will be seeing in the field,’’ Geoffroy says. “When manufacturers introduce something new, they usually have their own schools and we’ll send someone. We’ll train key people and they share that knowledge with the rest of the team.”

To keep pace with the industry, Acadiana technicians are certified on all the Caterpillar engine types, including the Cat 398, Cat 3500 and the Cat 3600 lines, Waukesha Engine (GE Energy) lines from VRG to AT and other major brands of engines. They are also certified on Ariel, Dresser-Rand (GE Energy), Worthington, GE, Gemini and Gardner Denver compressors.

Because some of the cooler and compressor equipment Acadiana services has outlived the suppliers, parts are sometimes difficult to secure after a break-down. That’s when parts and shop manager Keith Boutte is tapped for his experience. “He’s been in the industry a long time and he has his own little notebook of sources where he can find things that nobody else can find.”

high expectAtiOns

Lloyd Romero is Acadiana’s service manager responsible for scheduling crews for maintenance work and calling out technicians for the company’s

24-hour emergency services. Chris LeMaire manages the Kilgore office. Marshall Rob-inson is the working supervi-sor in that office.

Because his office’s work is land-based and his clients have specific expectations of their service crews, LeMaire has developed a stan-dard service truck package for his compression technicians to take in the field.

For the compression side of the business, Acadiana’s Kilgore office starts with a Ford F-450 service body truck and adds a 4,000-pound Auto Crane. They also add a 12 hp Ingersoll Rand air compressor and a 3,000 psi Hotsy cold-water pressure washer with a 100-gallon tank.

LeMaire says the pressure washers are included in the standard package so the technicians can clean the compression equipment before they begin servicing it and again before they leave a client’s well.

For cooler work, technicians are dis-patched with pickup trucks stocked with the necessary tools. The Kilgore office also has two trailer-mounted Hotsy pressure washers that are used to clean the coolers. The trailers are equipped with 300-gallon wash tanks.

new wOrkers needed

Recruiting enough qualified technicians to keep up with the demand for Acadiana’s services can be daunting, LeMaire says. The company is willing to take on less-experienced technicians than they sought in the past as long as the workers show an aptitude in fields such as welding, mechanics or cooling.

LeMaire is willing to take a chance on a well-trained student who demonstrates a good work ethic.

“Most of what we do is highly special-ized,” he says. “But they’ve got to start some-where.” gomC

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ABOVE: Technician Kai Martin cleans a pipe in a cooler core at the Brous-sard, La., shop. (Photo courtesy of Acadiana) RIGHT: Chris LeMaire manages Acadiana’s Kilgore, Texas, office, overseeing crews that mostly serve natural gas plays in the shale formations in northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas. (Photo by Pete Litterski)


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“A lot of the specialized engines they work on—like a Caterpillar 3600—require special tools. We have Cat 3600 toolboxes so our guys are equipped to do the job when they get there,” Geoffroy says. The company also maintains a specialty tool box for the Waukesha AT engine.

At both its Broussard and Kilgore offices, as well as at a satellite building in Sibley, La., Acadiana maintains utility trailers with larger maintenance equip-ment such as air compressors, welding machines and wash rigs that field techs can take with them when a job calls for it. The company designs and equips its own wash trailers.

Like the cross-training of its employees, Geoffroy says, the flexibility of the shared trailers helps Acadiana serve customers, “because every location is going to have different needs.”

AdvAnced trAining

Because the company focuses on hiring experienced technicians, it does not have to do much basic training for employees. “For the most part, a lot of our work hasn’t changed much. The basic knowledge is what is important,” he says. But when the equipment or the technology does change, Acadiana sends technicians to focused training programs.

“We make sure our people are certified on the specialized equipment they will be seeing in the field,’’ Geoffroy says. “When manufacturers introduce something new, they usually have their own schools and we’ll send someone. We’ll train key people and they share that knowledge with the rest of the team.”

To keep pace with the industry, Acadiana technicians are certified on all the Caterpillar engine types, including the Cat 398, Cat 3500 and the Cat 3600 lines, Waukesha Engine (GE Energy) lines from VRG to AT and other major brands of engines. They are also certified on Ariel, Dresser-Rand (GE Energy), Worthington, GE, Gemini and Gardner Denver compressors.

Because some of the cooler and compressor equipment Acadiana services has outlived the suppliers, parts are sometimes difficult to secure after a break-down. That’s when parts and shop manager Keith Boutte is tapped for his experience. “He’s been in the industry a long time and he has his own little notebook of sources where he can find things that nobody else can find.”

high expectAtiOns

Lloyd Romero is Acadiana’s service manager responsible for scheduling crews for maintenance work and calling out technicians for the company’s

24-hour emergency services. Chris LeMaire manages the Kilgore office. Marshall Rob-inson is the working supervi-sor in that office.

Because his office’s work is land-based and his clients have specific expectations of their service crews, LeMaire has developed a stan-dard service truck package for his compression technicians to take in the field.

For the compression side of the business, Acadiana’s Kilgore office starts with a Ford F-450 service body truck and adds a 4,000-pound Auto Crane. They also add a 12 hp Ingersoll Rand air compressor and a 3,000 psi Hotsy cold-water pressure washer with a 100-gallon tank.

LeMaire says the pressure washers are included in the standard package so the technicians can clean the compression equipment before they begin servicing it and again before they leave a client’s well.

For cooler work, technicians are dis-patched with pickup trucks stocked with the necessary tools. The Kilgore office also has two trailer-mounted Hotsy pressure washers that are used to clean the coolers. The trailers are equipped with 300-gallon wash tanks.

new wOrkers needed

Recruiting enough qualified technicians to keep up with the demand for Acadiana’s services can be daunting, LeMaire says. The company is willing to take on less-experienced technicians than they sought in the past as long as the workers show an aptitude in fields such as welding, mechanics or cooling.

LeMaire is willing to take a chance on a well-trained student who demonstrates a good work ethic.

“Most of what we do is highly special-ized,” he says. “But they’ve got to start some-where.” gomC

Ariel Corporation740/397-0311www.arielcorp.com

Auto Crane Company918/836-0463www.autocrane.com

Caterpillar, Inc.309/675-1000www.cat.com

Gardner Denver, Inc.www.gardnerdenverproducts.com

GE Energy203/373-2211www.ge-energy.com

Hotsy Cleaning Systems800/525-1976www.hotsy.com

Ingersoll Rand704/655-4000www.ingersollrandproducts.com

Worthington Compressors800/892-6189www.worthingtonparts.com

more info

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ABOVE: Technician Kai Martin cleans a pipe in a cooler core at the Brous-sard, La., shop. (Photo courtesy of Acadiana) RIGHT: Chris LeMaire manages Acadiana’s Kilgore, Texas, office, overseeing crews that mostly serve natural gas plays in the shale formations in northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas. (Photo by Pete Litterski)


ou make the annual pilgrimage to the Pumper & Cleaner Environ-mental Expo for a variety of rea-

sons … surely to see the latest equipment the industry has to offer and to learn the latest technologies through Education Day seminars.

Effective networking with your indus-try colleagues is another key to making the most of your visit to the 2013 Pumper & Cleaner Expo in Indianapolis. Taking part in the Breakfast Roundtable discussions — set

for 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 — is the best way to accomplish that goal.

Just ask Mike Stephens, of SCS Ste-phens LLC in Haslett, Mich., who partici-pated in a Roundtable discussion about maintenance contracts for wastewater treat-ment systems at the 2012 Expo. He’ll tell you he came away with practical advice from fellow service providers who work across the country.

“I was able to exchange maintenance agreements with other contractors from the

Roundtable discussion. We showed each other what we use for contracts and that was really beneficial,” Stephens says. “If somebody else is doing something that’s working, why do we have to reinvent the wheel? If someone’s already drafted a really good service contract and good marketing — or a clever idea in another state — why not use it?”

Stephens and other contractors at his table explored some of the ideas they’ve used to promote maintenance contracts among their customers. Then they exchanged busi-ness cards and delved deeper into the topic in the weeks following the Expo. Eventually they were faxing their agreements to each other for critique, looking for ways to im-prove the documents.

The result is improved service for cus-tomers through regular system checks, and an improved environment for everyone, Stephens says. He would like to stay on the topic of maintenance at the upcoming Expo.

“Different people have different per-spectives,” he says. “I enjoyed being able to talk to companies that were maintaining twice as many systems as I do and those do-ing a smaller number. It was a really good experience.”

Maintenance contracts were one of many timely business topics explored at the 2012 Roundtable discussions. And many more are in the works for 2013. After

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“All of them have something to share with the group. All perspectives are helpful to come

up with a good answer. I think sometimes the guys who don’t think they have something

to offer, we don’t give them the credit they deserve.”

Dave Gustafson

The Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo hosts Breakfast Roundtable discussions where attendees share their thoughts on a variety of important issues.


grabbing a buffet breakfast, participants will choose a topic and start networking. You are invited to move from table to table to dis-cuss a host of topics ranging from providing services to social media marketing.

Hot topics

Dave Gustafson, a University of Minne-sota Extension Service engineer and regular speaker at Pumper & Cleaner Expo semi-nars, led a 2012 Roundtable that veered into a fascinating hot topic: hydrogen sulfide deterioration in concrete tanks.

The discussion wasn’t what Gustafson expected, but it brought to light valuable information about an issue that helped inform his table participants from California, Ohio, New Jersey, New York and Virginia.

“Part of the value of the Roundtable discussions is trying to deal with topics that contractors are working on right now. What

are the issues we’re wrestling with today?” he says. “I was able to talk to contractors about what they were seeing and interpret it from the research standpoint.”

Pinpointing important trends in service and maintenance helps participating con-tractors keep pace with an evolving industry, Gustafson says. As technologies to treat and transport wastewater change and improve, a well-informed contractor will provide better customer service and become a more effec-tive steward of the environment, he says.

And Gustafson says the networking efforts he begins at the Expo Roundtables continue throughout the year, adding tre-mendous value to his work and, he hopes, to the advancement of the contractors he’s befriended.

Gustafson and other industry educators take part in the Roundtables as moderators, keeping the discussions on topic and adding

their expertise wherever possible. As a mod-erator, Gustafson has a message for all Expo attendees considering taking part in the Roundtables in 2013: The more the merrier.

“Sometimes guys are worried they’re not going to have anything to say. But everyone has a perspective. They’ve all been involved in the industry, so all of them have something to share with the group,” Gus-tafson says. “All perspectives are helpful to come up with a good answer. I think some-times the guys who don’t think they have something to offer, we don’t give them the credit they deserve. If you don’t come, your reference is missed. We don’t have your insights, experiences and understanding.” GOMC

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rom a productivity and fi nancial standpoint, an equipment breakdown is the last thing a support-services contractor wants while working on gas- and oil-well sites deep in the bog-fi lled bush country of Alberta.

That’s why Buchinski Enterprises Ltd. depends on a Land Tamer 8 x 8 XHD all-terrain, low-impact, amphibious utility vehicle to help workers provide veg-etation control and other maintenance services.

“Our crews travel through everything from muskeg (bogs) to slews (bea-ver ponds),” says Bryan Buchinski, the manager of the company, based in Manning, Alberta, Canada. “The well sites might be two to three hours from the nearest gravel road … it’s nothing for guys to be gone all day.

“They might travel in 10 or 20 miles off a gravel road, but there are no roads,” he adds. “They follow cut lines (cleared land) for a while, but the toughest stretch is from the cut lines to the well sites.”

Made by PFM Manufacturing Inc., the Land Tamer is at home on land or in water. The 8 x 8 extreme heavy-duty model travels on either eight, 33-inch-high and 12 1/2-inch-wide agricultural tires, or four removable, 20-inch-wide rubber tracks; each track wraps around two tires, and the tracks decrease the ground pressure to just 1 psi. That allows the low-impact Land Tamer to easily travel through swampy terrain, mud and snow. The tires also propel the vehicle in water and keep it afl oat.

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MACHine: Land Tamer 8 x 8 XHD all-terrain, low-impact utility vehicle, made by PFM Manufacturing Inc.

FUnCTion: Carrying cargo/passengers on land or in water through diffi cult terrain

FeATUres: Eight large tires; optional 20-inch-wide rubber tracks; marine-grade aluminum hull; hydrostatic gear-drive/full-time, all-wheel drive; 80 hp DEUTZ turbo diesel engine; and hydraulic drive motors

CosT: About $67,000 (used)

websiTe: www.buchinski.ca

BY LAND AND BY WATERNo matter how soft or rugged the terrain, the Land Tamer is up to the task

for Buchinski Enterprises in Alberta’s backcountry

By Ken Wysocky

The Land Tamer 8 x 8 provides double duty for Buchinski Enterprises, transporting work-ers and carrying a sprayer to control noxious weeds in remote locations in Alberta.(Photo courtesy of Buchinski Enterprises Ltd.)

Working in the snow, this 8 x 8 with tracks is used to transport fuel to remote locations, and assist in building early season Ice Roads in Northern Ontario. The vehicle off ers the safety feature of fl oating if it should break through the ice. The unit is equipped with a hydraulic winch that can be switched easily from front to back. (Photos courtesy of PFM Manufacturing Inc.)

Added A sprAyerThe Land Tamer 8 x 8 features a marine-grade alu-

minum hull; a hydrostatic gear-drive system that pro-duces full-time, all-wheel drive; an 80 hp DEUTZ turbo diesel engine; and hydraulic drive motors that eliminate the need for chain drives. The extreme heavy-duty model is designed to carry up to 3,000 pounds on land/2,500 pounds in water and offers an available enclosed cab made of unbreakable plastic glass. The machine weighs about 6,000 pounds and is about 8 feet wide (with tracks installed), 7 feet tall and 15 1/2 feet long.

Using a sprayer mounted on the Land Tamer, Buchinksi Enterprises pro-vides noxious-weed control services, aimed at eliminating non-native weeds brought in from other areas. It also uses the vehicles to perform routine well maintenance, such as painting, changing out pumps and replacing faulty gaskets. In addition, employees use the vehicle — which can hold three passengers — to transport inspectors to well sites to check on reforestation, land reclamation and noxious-weed control efforts.

Previously, Buchinski says his company used another kind of amphibious vehicle, but wanted something more reliable. Retrieving broken-down equip-ment in such remote areas is an expensive and time-consuming proposition, he notes.

“Getting in and out in a day is your biggest worry,” he explains. “The companies we work for know where we’re going, and we check in every couple hours as part of our own safety policy. It’s usually a 12-hour day.”

Avoiding breAkdowns

“Our Land Tamer improves employee safety because it’s much less prone to breakdowns, which can lead to injuries while winching or pulling or pry-ing,” Buchinski says, “The reliability issue is huge. Before, we’ve had to leave machines out in the bush for a couple days before we could get enough people and equipment lined up to ‘rescue’ it.”

The company uses the vehicle mostly from June through September. Bu-chinski estimates the firm spent anywhere from $700 to $1,000 a week repairing the previous amphibious vehicle it owned. “So we save thousands of dollars a year in reduced maintenance, labor and repair-parts costs,” he says.

Buchinski also lauds the vehicle’s versatility. For example, the winch it car-ries can be either front- or rear-mounted. That’s invaluable if the Land Tamer gets stuck, and there’s only a tree in front of or behind the vehicle for a crew to use to winch itself free, because the winch can be moved to either position.

“It also allows us to do more,” he says. “For instance, we can spray weeds and carry inspectors at the same time. Before, we could only do one or the other. Now we can kill two birds with one stone. If an inspector sees something, we can take care of it right there while the inspector is there, instead of having to go back, get the sprayer, then drive all the way back to the site to take care of the problem.

“The Land Tamer is very valuable to us,” he concludes. “Without it, I’d be scratching my head, wondering if it’s even worth the headaches to do this kind of work with the equipment we had. It’s made life a lot easier for us.” GOMC

“We can spray weeds and carry inspectors at the same time.

Before, we could only do one or the other. If an inspector

sees something, we can take care of it right there

while the inspector is there.’’

Bryan Buchinski

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ABOVE: An 8 x 8 with extended cab and brackets on the roof traverses difficult terrain in the Arctic. The brackets are used to bridge ice crevices. The unit has a three-point hitch attachment on the front for snow plowing and ice auger attachments. RIGHT: This 8 x 8 with fully enclosed cab and tracks is located in the Ukraine for personnel transport to access a remote camp. The enclosed cab can carry eight passengers.


rom a productivity and fi nancial standpoint, an equipment breakdown is the last thing a support-services contractor wants while working on gas- and oil-well sites deep in the bog-fi lled bush country of Alberta.

That’s why Buchinski Enterprises Ltd. depends on a Land Tamer 8 x 8 XHD all-terrain, low-impact, amphibious utility vehicle to help workers provide veg-etation control and other maintenance services.

“Our crews travel through everything from muskeg (bogs) to slews (bea-ver ponds),” says Bryan Buchinski, the manager of the company, based in Manning, Alberta, Canada. “The well sites might be two to three hours from the nearest gravel road … it’s nothing for guys to be gone all day.

“They might travel in 10 or 20 miles off a gravel road, but there are no roads,” he adds. “They follow cut lines (cleared land) for a while, but the toughest stretch is from the cut lines to the well sites.”

Made by PFM Manufacturing Inc., the Land Tamer is at home on land or in water. The 8 x 8 extreme heavy-duty model travels on either eight, 33-inch-high and 12 1/2-inch-wide agricultural tires, or four removable, 20-inch-wide rubber tracks; each track wraps around two tires, and the tracks decrease the ground pressure to just 1 psi. That allows the low-impact Land Tamer to easily travel through swampy terrain, mud and snow. The tires also propel the vehicle in water and keep it afl oat.

Money Machines

F buchinski enterprises Ltd., Manning, Alberta, Canada

MACHine: Land Tamer 8 x 8 XHD all-terrain, low-impact utility vehicle, made by PFM Manufacturing Inc.

FUnCTion: Carrying cargo/passengers on land or in water through diffi cult terrain

FeATUres: Eight large tires; optional 20-inch-wide rubber tracks; marine-grade aluminum hull; hydrostatic gear-drive/full-time, all-wheel drive; 80 hp DEUTZ turbo diesel engine; and hydraulic drive motors

CosT: About $67,000 (used)

websiTe: www.buchinski.ca

BY LAND AND BY WATERNo matter how soft or rugged the terrain, the Land Tamer is up to the task

for Buchinski Enterprises in Alberta’s backcountry

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The Land Tamer 8 x 8 provides double duty for Buchinski Enterprises, transporting work-ers and carrying a sprayer to control noxious weeds in remote locations in Alberta.(Photo courtesy of Buchinski Enterprises Ltd.)

Working in the snow, this 8 x 8 with tracks is used to transport fuel to remote locations, and assist in building early season Ice Roads in Northern Ontario. The vehicle off ers the safety feature of fl oating if it should break through the ice. The unit is equipped with a hydraulic winch that can be switched easily from front to back. (Photos courtesy of PFM Manufacturing Inc.)

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Using a sprayer mounted on the Land Tamer, Buchinksi Enterprises pro-vides noxious-weed control services, aimed at eliminating non-native weeds brought in from other areas. It also uses the vehicles to perform routine well maintenance, such as painting, changing out pumps and replacing faulty gaskets. In addition, employees use the vehicle — which can hold three passengers — to transport inspectors to well sites to check on reforestation, land reclamation and noxious-weed control efforts.

Previously, Buchinski says his company used another kind of amphibious vehicle, but wanted something more reliable. Retrieving broken-down equip-ment in such remote areas is an expensive and time-consuming proposition, he notes.

“Getting in and out in a day is your biggest worry,” he explains. “The companies we work for know where we’re going, and we check in every couple hours as part of our own safety policy. It’s usually a 12-hour day.”

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“Our Land Tamer improves employee safety because it’s much less prone to breakdowns, which can lead to injuries while winching or pulling or pry-ing,” Buchinski says, “The reliability issue is huge. Before, we’ve had to leave machines out in the bush for a couple days before we could get enough people and equipment lined up to ‘rescue’ it.”

The company uses the vehicle mostly from June through September. Bu-chinski estimates the firm spent anywhere from $700 to $1,000 a week repairing the previous amphibious vehicle it owned. “So we save thousands of dollars a year in reduced maintenance, labor and repair-parts costs,” he says.

Buchinski also lauds the vehicle’s versatility. For example, the winch it car-ries can be either front- or rear-mounted. That’s invaluable if the Land Tamer gets stuck, and there’s only a tree in front of or behind the vehicle for a crew to use to winch itself free, because the winch can be moved to either position.

“It also allows us to do more,” he says. “For instance, we can spray weeds and carry inspectors at the same time. Before, we could only do one or the other. Now we can kill two birds with one stone. If an inspector sees something, we can take care of it right there while the inspector is there, instead of having to go back, get the sprayer, then drive all the way back to the site to take care of the problem.

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ounded and platted in 1821, Indianapolis (population 876,804) is known for being located at the “Crossroads of America.” Its unique and varied tourist attractions are just part of what makes Indy, well, Indy.

According to Visit Indy conventions and meetings communications man-ager Lisa Wallace, “Visitor favorites include the green space, canal and attractions conveniently located in White River State Park steps away from hotels. Two new attractions include the Dallara IndyCar Factory and our Cultural Trail, an innovative project connecting visitors on bike or foot with hotels, restaurants and eclectic neighborhoods throughout the city. The Indianapolis Museum of Art is also popu-lar with prominent works of art inside and 152 acres of gardens and grounds outside that house the original (Robert Indiana) LOVE sculpture.”

Those are just some of the attractions located in the city’s six distinct cultural districts. These include Broad Ripple Village, The Canal and White River State Park, Fountain Square, Indiana Avenue, Mass Ave. and the Wholesale District. Nestled in these districts are public art, galleries, museums, shops and recreation. Four of the six districts are conveniently located down-town, the site of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

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Broad Ripple Village is set against the backdrop of public art, graffiti mu-rals and green spaces. It’s the ideal venue for those adventuresome souls who enjoy art, creative spaces and ethnic foods. Shopping options include works by local artisans, as well as vintage furniture and collectibles. The Indianapolis Art Center and the ARTSPARK outdoor laboratory are located in Broad Ripple.

The Canal and White River State Park are more for history and outdoor lovers. Limestone walkways and American Indian art are part of the experience in this district.

Scattered throughout the Canal and 250-acre White River State Park are some of the city’s most inspiring museums and attractions.

The Canal Walk — on the “waterfront” — provides an urban respite for fitness enthusiasts and serenity seekers. This district is also home to the India-napolis Zoo, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the Glick Indiana History Center, the Indiana State Museum and the NCAA Hall of Champions.

Fountain Square is a historic community spotlighted by a town square and central fountain, evoking images of a European city. It is a literary and artis-tic haven and home to more offbeat activities like duckpin bowling and swing dancing. More than 75 artists call the Wheeler Arts Community or Murphy Art Center home.

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LEFT: Fountain Square is just south of the city. It is home to artists, galleries, boutique shops, restaurants and bars, and the Fountain Square Theatre Building, which has the only two authentic duckpin bowling lanes in the Midwest – Action Bowl and Atomic Bowl. ABOVE: The phrase on the Fountain Square website says it all about the district: “Funky. Artsy. Retro,” with vibrant lights, nightlife and fun-loving crowds. (Photos courtesy of Visit Indy, www.visitindy.com)

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Mass Ave. is the city’s arts and theater district, including five performing arts theaters. Shops feature local artists’ works, and an array of original outdoor art greets visitors.

Wholesale District brings an urban excitement to the city with marquees, tuxedoed doormen and a mall to delight shoppers — the two-block, four-story Circle Centre mall. This is the heart of the business district, home to historic buildings, massive skyscrapers and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Indiana Repertory Theatre.

The Bankers Life Fieldhouse is home to the NBA’s Indiana Pacers and WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Lucas Oil Stadium hosts the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

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Those are just some of the attractions located in the city’s six distinct cultural districts. These include Broad Ripple Village, The Canal and White River State Park, Fountain Square, Indiana Avenue, Mass Ave. and the Wholesale District. Nestled in these districts are public art, galleries, museums, shops and recreation. Four of the six districts are conveniently located down-town, the site of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo.

See it all

Broad Ripple Village is set against the backdrop of public art, graffiti mu-rals and green spaces. It’s the ideal venue for those adventuresome souls who enjoy art, creative spaces and ethnic foods. Shopping options include works by local artisans, as well as vintage furniture and collectibles. The Indianapolis Art Center and the ARTSPARK outdoor laboratory are located in Broad Ripple.

The Canal and White River State Park are more for history and outdoor lovers. Limestone walkways and American Indian art are part of the experience in this district.

Scattered throughout the Canal and 250-acre White River State Park are some of the city’s most inspiring museums and attractions.

The Canal Walk — on the “waterfront” — provides an urban respite for fitness enthusiasts and serenity seekers. This district is also home to the India-napolis Zoo, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the Glick Indiana History Center, the Indiana State Museum and the NCAA Hall of Champions.

Fountain Square is a historic community spotlighted by a town square and central fountain, evoking images of a European city. It is a literary and artis-tic haven and home to more offbeat activities like duckpin bowling and swing dancing. More than 75 artists call the Wheeler Arts Community or Murphy Art Center home.

Indiana Avenue anchors the district that spans the Central Canal and White River. Here history, jazz, restored neighborhoods and spirituality embrace

2013 Expo

Culture ClubSix historic Indianapolis neighborhood districts showcase thriving art and music scenes for visitors to the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo

By Sharon Verbeten

F“New attractions include the Dallara IndyCar Factory and our Cultural

Trail, an innovative project connecting visitors on bike or foot with

hotels, restaurants and eclectic neighborhoods.”

Lisa Wallace

LEFT: Fountain Square is just south of the city. It is home to artists, galleries, boutique shops, restaurants and bars, and the Fountain Square Theatre Building, which has the only two authentic duckpin bowling lanes in the Midwest – Action Bowl and Atomic Bowl. ABOVE: The phrase on the Fountain Square website says it all about the district: “Funky. Artsy. Retro,” with vibrant lights, nightlife and fun-loving crowds. (Photos courtesy of Visit Indy, www.visitindy.com)

the city’s rich African-American heritage. Several venues are on the National Reg-ister of Historic Places.

Mass Ave. is the city’s arts and theater district, including five performing arts theaters. Shops feature local artists’ works, and an array of original outdoor art greets visitors.

Wholesale District brings an urban excitement to the city with marquees, tuxedoed doormen and a mall to delight shoppers — the two-block, four-story Circle Centre mall. This is the heart of the business district, home to historic buildings, massive skyscrapers and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Indiana Repertory Theatre.

The Bankers Life Fieldhouse is home to the NBA’s Indiana Pacers and WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Lucas Oil Stadium hosts the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

For more inFormation:•Broad Ripple Village, 6311 Westfield Blvd.; 317/251-2782;

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Design and Maintenance of Grease Interceptors

Seven Powerful Tools for CCTV Inspection Perfection

Easements – A Collection System Maintenance Nightmare

Nozzle Science – The Next Generation of Tier 3 Nozzles and Beyond

Pass or Fail – Is Your Company Going To Make It? How to Ensure Success

Social Media and Web-Based Promotion: Is it Right for Your Business?

Pipeline Relining and Rehabilitation Solutions

Ultraviolet Manhole Rehabilitation

Convey Your Stormwater and Plug Your Holes!

Jet Up! Sewer and Storm Water Cleaning

Rethinking Collection Maintenance with Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool or SL-RAT

Case Study of Cleaning Large Diameter Sanitary Sewers and Siphons

Pipeline Assessment Certifi cation Program (PACP) 2013 Update Workshop

The Art and Science of Business Management

The Business of Contracting

GAP: Good Agricultural Practices

2013 - Your Best Year Ever

Understanding the Power: Physics of Vacuum and How it Works

Safety and Effi ciency – You Don’t Have to Choose!

Selecting the Best Jetting Tip Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

Hydroexcavation – The Non-Destructive Solution

What Makes a Professional in Onsite Wastewater Systems?

Part One: The Science and Engineering of Onsite Wastewater Treatment

Part Two: The Science and Engineering of Onsite Wastewater Treatment

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Management Models: Management and Becoming a Management Entity

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Are Seepage Pits Really Bad?

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igh achievers. Go-getters. Type-A personalities. Whatever you call them, one thing is certain: These

people want to do it all, and they want to do it all right now.

But while having many lofty and simultaneous goals is a good thing, doing too many things at once can make you feel overwhelmed and stressed out. There just never seems to be enough time to make

everything happen. But that doesn’t stop high achievers. They are determined to make everything happen, even if doing so ruins their day and everyone else’s in the process.

Realize that the answer to getting everything done isn’t about doing less, especially since high achievers gain great happiness from getting many things accomplished. They’re determined to do whatever it takes to meet their objectives. Rather, this is about having a system in place to simplify the process of doing many things fast—one that will bring you prog-ress as well as peace.

If you’re ready to supercharge the completion of your to-do list without

becoming overwhelmed or alienating oth-ers, the following five-step process will help you get it all done, with less stress and greater results:

Make a mess.If you’re like most high achievers, you

likely have numerous sticky notes, lists, files, piles, papers and a host of other items scattered around your office, on your desk,

and in your computer. Each one is meant to help you move toward reaching goals; however, as the piles and files grow, they become overwhelming, no matter how neatly you may have them orga-nized.

Therefore, begin by getting all of your ideas and notes in one place. Make a big pile of all the papers and items in the middle of your office floor or on your desk. Don’t leave anything out.

Sort and purge.

Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start digging. Go through your pile of stuff and look at each item to determine what you should keep and what you can toss. For each item, ask yourself:

• Is this idea or information still important to me?

•Can I retrieve this information from elsewhere should I ever need it?

• Is this information duplicated some-where else?

•Will this information or idea help me reach one of my goals?

As you decide which items to keep, put them in separate piles or files as they relate to a particular goal or task.

Organize your list.Look through all your “keep” papers

to get clear on which goals are truly im-portant to you and what steps you need to take. Put all your ideas and action items into one organized list, preferably on one page. You don’t have to painstakingly detail every action step at this point; the objective is to simply create one coherent to-do list rather than having multiple ones floating around your office.

Rank the list in chronological order.

Redo your list one more time, paying special attention to the order in which you feel you should do things. At this point, you can also add more detail to your action items. In other words, you can list not only what to do, but also how to do it, who to call for help, which resources you may need, etc. You may feel as if you’re wasting time by going over the same tasks, but trying to rank your ideas in chronological order is difficult until you can see them all on paper at once.

Get going!

Now that all your ideas are organized, all you have to do is take action and tick off the tasks as they’re completed. No more thinking, planning and organizing; it’s already done. And most important, no more confusion of what to do when. Just look at the list, take the top task, and knock it out. What could be easier?

MISSION COMPLETE

This process works for a variety of sce-narios, including special event planning, home and family goals, work and business projects, as well as long-range strategizing for professional and personal objectives. By taking the time to complete this five-step process, you can finally meet all your goals and achieve the results you want. GOMC

Building the Business

Power organizingYou have many great ideas to give your business a boost. But they won’t see the light of day unless you sort, prioritize and act on them.

By Joelle Jay

HJoelle Jay

Building the Business offers ideas and information to help you operate your company more efficiently and profitably. If you have a question, comment or a topic you’d like to see addressed, send an email to [email protected].

Comments or Suggestions ...

ABOUT THE AUTHORJoelle Jay is an executive coach and the senior managing partner of the leadership development firm, Pillar Consulting, and the author of The Inner Edge: The 10 Practices of Personal Leadership. Contact her at [email protected].

Realize that the answer to getting everything done isn’t

about doing less, especially since high achievers gain

great happiness from getting many things accomplished.

Rather, this is about having a system in place to simplify the process of doing many things fast.


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igh achievers. Go-getters. Type-A personalities. Whatever you call them, one thing is certain: These

people want to do it all, and they want to do it all right now.

But while having many lofty and simultaneous goals is a good thing, doing too many things at once can make you feel overwhelmed and stressed out. There just never seems to be enough time to make

everything happen. But that doesn’t stop high achievers. They are determined to make everything happen, even if doing so ruins their day and everyone else’s in the process.

Realize that the answer to getting everything done isn’t about doing less, especially since high achievers gain great happiness from getting many things accomplished. They’re determined to do whatever it takes to meet their objectives. Rather, this is about having a system in place to simplify the process of doing many things fast—one that will bring you prog-ress as well as peace.

If you’re ready to supercharge the completion of your to-do list without

becoming overwhelmed or alienating oth-ers, the following five-step process will help you get it all done, with less stress and greater results:

Make a mess.If you’re like most high achievers, you

likely have numerous sticky notes, lists, files, piles, papers and a host of other items scattered around your office, on your desk,

and in your computer. Each one is meant to help you move toward reaching goals; however, as the piles and files grow, they become overwhelming, no matter how neatly you may have them orga-nized.

Therefore, begin by getting all of your ideas and notes in one place. Make a big pile of all the papers and items in the middle of your office floor or on your desk. Don’t leave anything out.

Sort and purge.

Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start digging. Go through your pile of stuff and look at each item to determine what you should keep and what you can toss. For each item, ask yourself:

• Is this idea or information still important to me?

•Can I retrieve this information from elsewhere should I ever need it?

• Is this information duplicated some-where else?

•Will this information or idea help me reach one of my goals?

As you decide which items to keep, put them in separate piles or files as they relate to a particular goal or task.

Organize your list.Look through all your “keep” papers

to get clear on which goals are truly im-portant to you and what steps you need to take. Put all your ideas and action items into one organized list, preferably on one page. You don’t have to painstakingly detail every action step at this point; the objective is to simply create one coherent to-do list rather than having multiple ones floating around your office.

Rank the list in chronological order.

Redo your list one more time, paying special attention to the order in which you feel you should do things. At this point, you can also add more detail to your action items. In other words, you can list not only what to do, but also how to do it, who to call for help, which resources you may need, etc. You may feel as if you’re wasting time by going over the same tasks, but trying to rank your ideas in chronological order is difficult until you can see them all on paper at once.

Get going!

Now that all your ideas are organized, all you have to do is take action and tick off the tasks as they’re completed. No more thinking, planning and organizing; it’s already done. And most important, no more confusion of what to do when. Just look at the list, take the top task, and knock it out. What could be easier?

MISSION COMPLETE

This process works for a variety of sce-narios, including special event planning, home and family goals, work and business projects, as well as long-range strategizing for professional and personal objectives. By taking the time to complete this five-step process, you can finally meet all your goals and achieve the results you want. GOMC

Building the Business

Power organizingYou have many great ideas to give your business a boost. But they won’t see the light of day unless you sort, prioritize and act on them.

By Joelle Jay

HJoelle Jay

Building the Business offers ideas and information to help you operate your company more efficiently and profitably. If you have a question, comment or a topic you’d like to see addressed, send an email to [email protected].

Comments or Suggestions ...

ABOUT THE AUTHORJoelle Jay is an executive coach and the senior managing partner of the leadership development firm, Pillar Consulting, and the author of The Inner Edge: The 10 Practices of Personal Leadership. Contact her at [email protected].

Realize that the answer to getting everything done isn’t

about doing less, especially since high achievers gain

great happiness from getting many things accomplished.

Rather, this is about having a system in place to simplify the process of doing many things fast.


Product Roundup

HydRoexcavatoRs

1. CusCo The Hydro-Trencher from Cusco is designed for hydroexcavating around

oil and gas pipelines, installing fiber-optic cables, repairing utility lines or excavating in remote areas. The unit uses directional hydro-boring for the vacuum removal of liquids, sludge, slurries, mud, gravel and other solid waste. Standard features include cyclonic filtration technology and a vacuum system with airflow ratings of 3,500 to 5,500 cfm, generating 28 inches Hg of vacuum, as well as a wash pump capable of 18 gpm at 3,000 psi and high-pressure waterjetting. Tank volume is 3,000 to 3,500 gallons. Options include high-pressure wash system, stainless steel tank, heated valves, enclosed hot-water burner system and storage cabinets/standup lockers. The trencher series is available in a range of configurations to meet application needs. 800/490-3541; www.wastequip-cusco.com.

2. GapVax

The HV-55 HydroVax hydroexcavator from GapVax is made of 1/4-inch ASTM A572-Grade 50 steel. It features a 12 1/2-cubic-yard debris body and water tank options from 400 to 1,400 gallons. Other features include 5,250 cfm at 28-inch Hg positive displacement vacuum pump, five-cyclone filtration system and full-opening tailgate with field adjustable hinge, dual cylinders, and four individually adjustable locks to ensure a complete seal. Options include in-terior polymer coating throughout, cold-weather recirculation package, sludge pump, auger unloading system, body pressurization system, remote pendants and wireless remotes, washdown system and stainless steel body. 888/442-7829; www.gapvax.com.

3. Hi-VaC Corp. The X-10 series of hydroexcavators from Hi-Vac Corp. has a 12-cubic-yard

payload compartment and 1,000-gallon water capacity. Features include full-opening rear door with four self-adjusting hydraulic locks, power up and down for dumping, and full-power, 8-inch hydraulic loading boom with 340-degree operating range. Other features include a Hibon 8702 blower that delivers 5,250 cfm of free flow air and 27 inches Hg of vacuum. The Tri-Plex water pump is driven by a variable-flow hydraulic system to control water pressure and flow independently from the blower, and provides up to 18 gpm and 3,000 psi. The filtration system features dual cyclone pre-filters and 85 micron final filter for blower protection. The 700,000 Btu boiler is mounted in a heated enclosure for cold-weather operation. The enclosure also protects the water pump and hose reel from the environment, while the cabinet provides dry storage for tools and equipment. An X-15 model with 15-cubic-yard debris tank and 1,260-gallon water capacity is available. 800/752-2400; www.hi-vac.com.

4. sewer equipment Co. of ameriCa

The HX-12 RamVac vacuum excavator from Sewer Equipment Co. of America has a 12-cubic-yard debris tank, temperature-controlled environmen-tal chamber and directional discharge system for offloading debris back into the excavation site. Other features include long-range wireless remote, NEMA 4 electrical system, 400,000 Btu boiler, three-stage cyclonic filtration system and 3,000 cfm blower. Applications include sensitive utility location and verifica-tion, remote digging, frozen ground excavation, subsurface utility engineering, pipeline crossing, potholing, trenching, debris removal and cleanup. 800/323-1604; www.sewerequipment.com.

Whether it’s delicate precision around pipelines or muscle to move mounds of material, hydroexcavators, excavators and

skid-steers get the job done By Ed Wodalski

Excavating around oil and gas pipelines or digging through hard or frozen ground is no

problem for hydroexcavation equipment that can easily remove sludge, slurries, mud, gravel and

other solids waste. When the job calls for muscle to move mounds of material, call on capable excavators and skid-steers. For the latest in

excavating, loading, grading and debris hauling equipment, here are a few products to consider.

MatErialMovers

1 2 3 4

5. tHe soil surGeon inC. The Soil Surgeon hydroexcavating tool from The Soil Surgeon Inc. is de-

signed to fit any sewer combination truck equipped with a telescopic 6- or 8-inch boom. The tool has a 1-inch water connection. The operator controls water pressure and power with truck controls. Features include 6-foot Tuff Tube with handles fabricated to the tube to guide the unit down for potholing or side to side for trenching. Six jets boring inward cut the soil, while six jets boring outward bring the tube down. Bumpers on the bottom protect the jets and lines the tool might contact. 949/363-1401; www.soilsurgeoninc.com.

6. super produCts

The Mud Dog 1200 hydroexcavator from Super Products has a 12-cubic-yard debris capacity, 1,000-gallon water tank capacity with pump rated at 14 gpm at 3,000 psi. Features include onboard boiler for breaking up frozen ground, positive displacement vacuum pump with air flow rated at 5,800 cfm at 28 inches Hg. The rear-mounted telescoping boom can reach 19 to 27 feet, rotate up to 335 degrees and pivot downward 25 degrees. Ejector plate tech-nology and the ability to raise the collector body two feet and tilt facilitates fast unloading and clean-out. 800/837-9711; www.superproductsllc.com.

7. transway systems

The HV-64 all-season hydroexcavator from Transway Systems features a Robuschi RB-DV145 6,400 cfm blower with direct-drive OMSI transfer case. The hydraulically driven Giant LP600 water pump delivers 10 gpm at 6,000 psi with the 1,000-gallon high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water tank supplying a 525,000 Btu diesel-fired burner. Two diesel-fired heaters warm the water pump and water tank compartments. The blower, silencers and water system are contained in a walk-in, insulated acoustical enclosure. The 3,000-gallon debris tank has a hydraulically operated hoist, full-opening rear door and door locks. The 26-foot, hydraulically operated 8-inch suction boom is equipped with joystick control, wired pendant control and wireless remote control. 800/263-4508; www.transwaysystems.com.

8. VaCall industries

The AllExcavate hydroexcavator from Vacall Industries is designed to safely expose underground infrastructure, clean frac tanks, vessels and drilling rigs, and prepare surface areas for tie-in installation and repair, while using the chassis engine to provide power for vacuum and jetting. The unit features the AllSmartFlow CANbus system with controls located inside a protective cabinet,

enabling operators to make precise adjustments using the programmable color LCD display that relates data about engine performance, water flow and vacuum. A proportional pendant, wired or wireless, provides control away from the chassis. 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.

9. VaC-Con

The X-Cavator with Power Flex Boom option from Vac-Con is available in 5- to 16-cubic-yard capacities with hydrostatically driven three-stage cen-trifugal compressors as standard equipment. A variety of hydrostatically or mechanically driven positive displacement blowers up to 28 inches Hg are available. The X-Cavator can be configured with dual positive displacement blowers with air flow up to 7,000 cfm. Low-volume, high-pressure water sys-tems with up to 4,000 psi are available with cross-linked polyethylene (up to 1,500-gallon) water tanks. The Power Flex Boom extends to 28.5 feet, rotates 315 degrees, articulates up to 110 degrees and lifts up to 34 feet. Booms are available with up to 10-foot extensions and 8- and 10-inch tube diameters. 904/493-4969; www.vac-con.com.

10. VaCtor manufaCturinG

The HXX Hydro-Excavator from Vactor Manufacturing is designed for drilling mud reclamation, exposing and identifying underground utilities, slot trenching, frac tank and general cleaning. The unit also can tackle pipe and line installation, potholing, waterline repair, directional drilling, sign and pole installation and other large volume excavation. Offering up to seven hours of continuous operation with onboard water, the hydroexcavator has a 12-cubic-yard debris tank, 1,200-gallon superlinear XL Polyethylene insula-tion water tank, and 320-degree rotating boom. Heated pump cabinets and a built-in boiler enable the unit to work on frozen ground in subzero tempera-tures. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.

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11. ditCH witCH The XT855 excavator tool carrier from Ditch Witch has a 30 hp engine

and lift capacity of 1,080 pounds when equipped with optional extension legs for leveling support in difficult digging conditions and uneven terrain. The excavator end has a 260-degree operating radius, enabling the ma-chine to offset dig and deposit spoils anywhere within the swing arc. It also

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Product Roundup

HydRoexcavatoRs

1. CusCo The Hydro-Trencher from Cusco is designed for hydroexcavating around

oil and gas pipelines, installing fiber-optic cables, repairing utility lines or excavating in remote areas. The unit uses directional hydro-boring for the vacuum removal of liquids, sludge, slurries, mud, gravel and other solid waste. Standard features include cyclonic filtration technology and a vacuum system with airflow ratings of 3,500 to 5,500 cfm, generating 28 inches Hg of vacuum, as well as a wash pump capable of 18 gpm at 3,000 psi and high-pressure waterjetting. Tank volume is 3,000 to 3,500 gallons. Options include high-pressure wash system, stainless steel tank, heated valves, enclosed hot-water burner system and storage cabinets/standup lockers. The trencher series is available in a range of configurations to meet application needs. 800/490-3541; www.wastequip-cusco.com.

2. GapVax

The HV-55 HydroVax hydroexcavator from GapVax is made of 1/4-inch ASTM A572-Grade 50 steel. It features a 12 1/2-cubic-yard debris body and water tank options from 400 to 1,400 gallons. Other features include 5,250 cfm at 28-inch Hg positive displacement vacuum pump, five-cyclone filtration system and full-opening tailgate with field adjustable hinge, dual cylinders, and four individually adjustable locks to ensure a complete seal. Options include in-terior polymer coating throughout, cold-weather recirculation package, sludge pump, auger unloading system, body pressurization system, remote pendants and wireless remotes, washdown system and stainless steel body. 888/442-7829; www.gapvax.com.

3. Hi-VaC Corp. The X-10 series of hydroexcavators from Hi-Vac Corp. has a 12-cubic-yard

payload compartment and 1,000-gallon water capacity. Features include full-opening rear door with four self-adjusting hydraulic locks, power up and down for dumping, and full-power, 8-inch hydraulic loading boom with 340-degree operating range. Other features include a Hibon 8702 blower that delivers 5,250 cfm of free flow air and 27 inches Hg of vacuum. The Tri-Plex water pump is driven by a variable-flow hydraulic system to control water pressure and flow independently from the blower, and provides up to 18 gpm and 3,000 psi. The filtration system features dual cyclone pre-filters and 85 micron final filter for blower protection. The 700,000 Btu boiler is mounted in a heated enclosure for cold-weather operation. The enclosure also protects the water pump and hose reel from the environment, while the cabinet provides dry storage for tools and equipment. An X-15 model with 15-cubic-yard debris tank and 1,260-gallon water capacity is available. 800/752-2400; www.hi-vac.com.

4. sewer equipment Co. of ameriCa

The HX-12 RamVac vacuum excavator from Sewer Equipment Co. of America has a 12-cubic-yard debris tank, temperature-controlled environmen-tal chamber and directional discharge system for offloading debris back into the excavation site. Other features include long-range wireless remote, NEMA 4 electrical system, 400,000 Btu boiler, three-stage cyclonic filtration system and 3,000 cfm blower. Applications include sensitive utility location and verifica-tion, remote digging, frozen ground excavation, subsurface utility engineering, pipeline crossing, potholing, trenching, debris removal and cleanup. 800/323-1604; www.sewerequipment.com.

Whether it’s delicate precision around pipelines or muscle to move mounds of material, hydroexcavators, excavators and

skid-steers get the job done By Ed Wodalski

Excavating around oil and gas pipelines or digging through hard or frozen ground is no

problem for hydroexcavation equipment that can easily remove sludge, slurries, mud, gravel and

other solids waste. When the job calls for muscle to move mounds of material, call on capable excavators and skid-steers. For the latest in

excavating, loading, grading and debris hauling equipment, here are a few products to consider.

MatErialMovers

1 2 3 4

5. tHe soil surGeon inC. The Soil Surgeon hydroexcavating tool from The Soil Surgeon Inc. is de-

signed to fit any sewer combination truck equipped with a telescopic 6- or 8-inch boom. The tool has a 1-inch water connection. The operator controls water pressure and power with truck controls. Features include 6-foot Tuff Tube with handles fabricated to the tube to guide the unit down for potholing or side to side for trenching. Six jets boring inward cut the soil, while six jets boring outward bring the tube down. Bumpers on the bottom protect the jets and lines the tool might contact. 949/363-1401; www.soilsurgeoninc.com.

6. super produCts

The Mud Dog 1200 hydroexcavator from Super Products has a 12-cubic-yard debris capacity, 1,000-gallon water tank capacity with pump rated at 14 gpm at 3,000 psi. Features include onboard boiler for breaking up frozen ground, positive displacement vacuum pump with air flow rated at 5,800 cfm at 28 inches Hg. The rear-mounted telescoping boom can reach 19 to 27 feet, rotate up to 335 degrees and pivot downward 25 degrees. Ejector plate tech-nology and the ability to raise the collector body two feet and tilt facilitates fast unloading and clean-out. 800/837-9711; www.superproductsllc.com.

7. transway systems

The HV-64 all-season hydroexcavator from Transway Systems features a Robuschi RB-DV145 6,400 cfm blower with direct-drive OMSI transfer case. The hydraulically driven Giant LP600 water pump delivers 10 gpm at 6,000 psi with the 1,000-gallon high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water tank supplying a 525,000 Btu diesel-fired burner. Two diesel-fired heaters warm the water pump and water tank compartments. The blower, silencers and water system are contained in a walk-in, insulated acoustical enclosure. The 3,000-gallon debris tank has a hydraulically operated hoist, full-opening rear door and door locks. The 26-foot, hydraulically operated 8-inch suction boom is equipped with joystick control, wired pendant control and wireless remote control. 800/263-4508; www.transwaysystems.com.

8. VaCall industries

The AllExcavate hydroexcavator from Vacall Industries is designed to safely expose underground infrastructure, clean frac tanks, vessels and drilling rigs, and prepare surface areas for tie-in installation and repair, while using the chassis engine to provide power for vacuum and jetting. The unit features the AllSmartFlow CANbus system with controls located inside a protective cabinet,

enabling operators to make precise adjustments using the programmable color LCD display that relates data about engine performance, water flow and vacuum. A proportional pendant, wired or wireless, provides control away from the chassis. 800/382-8302; www.vacallindustries.com.

9. VaC-Con

The X-Cavator with Power Flex Boom option from Vac-Con is available in 5- to 16-cubic-yard capacities with hydrostatically driven three-stage cen-trifugal compressors as standard equipment. A variety of hydrostatically or mechanically driven positive displacement blowers up to 28 inches Hg are available. The X-Cavator can be configured with dual positive displacement blowers with air flow up to 7,000 cfm. Low-volume, high-pressure water sys-tems with up to 4,000 psi are available with cross-linked polyethylene (up to 1,500-gallon) water tanks. The Power Flex Boom extends to 28.5 feet, rotates 315 degrees, articulates up to 110 degrees and lifts up to 34 feet. Booms are available with up to 10-foot extensions and 8- and 10-inch tube diameters. 904/493-4969; www.vac-con.com.

10. VaCtor manufaCturinG

The HXX Hydro-Excavator from Vactor Manufacturing is designed for drilling mud reclamation, exposing and identifying underground utilities, slot trenching, frac tank and general cleaning. The unit also can tackle pipe and line installation, potholing, waterline repair, directional drilling, sign and pole installation and other large volume excavation. Offering up to seven hours of continuous operation with onboard water, the hydroexcavator has a 12-cubic-yard debris tank, 1,200-gallon superlinear XL Polyethylene insula-tion water tank, and 320-degree rotating boom. Heated pump cabinets and a built-in boiler enable the unit to work on frozen ground in subzero tempera-tures. 800/627-3171; www.vactor.com.

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The gas and oil indusTries were early adopTers of hydroexcavation technology as a non-destructive method of uncovering buried infrastructure. high-powered machines are serving a need on land-based drill rigs, assisting in the logistics of moving and recycling oil-based drilling mud.

T-rex services, headquartered in houston, has served the gas and oil indus-try in upstream, midstream and downstream applications since 2001. with addi-tional offices in dallas, san antonio and west Texas, the company now provides hydroexcavation and vacuum excavation services to an array of markets, from industrial construction to municipal and utility contracts to grease trap cleaning. refineries, oilfields and shale plays, however, still provide the bulk of their work, which can range from locating services to potholing and tank cleaning.

“hydroexcavation is often required by plant or pipeline owners because it is the safest way to excavate,” says Tim Carmichael, president of T-rex. “There’s simply too much at risk in an oil refinery, for example, to leave underground line location to chance. we have master service agreements with most of the major

players in the oil and gas industry, and often work as a subcontractor to other service providers. we might be working for oil rig owners, drilling companies, pipeline contractors or engineering firms.”

Much of the refinery work is handled from the company’s houston office. “This is refining country,” says Carmichael. “name a plant and we’ve probably worked in it.” on the other hand, much of the shale work is handled from the company’s west Texas office. The regional nature of the project mix helps to develop specialties at each location.

VACUUM WORKHORSE

The company workhorse is the gapVax hV-56 with a 5,300 cfm blower, 28 hg of vacuum and water jet pressure of 1,000 to 3,000 psi. it also features a 17-cubic-yard payload and steel collector body. The company offers more than 25 of the units to serve clients. a single air-excavation VaCMasTers rig rounds out the truck list.

Working with high-pressure water and vacuum on drilling rigs requires a balance of technical know-how and safety training By Peter Kenter

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On location at a Texas drilling rig, T-Rex workers remove drilling mud in a cleaning

operation. (Photos by Karl Lassberg)“only the massive 5,300 cfm

positive displacement blowers will do for the tough jobs we put that equip-ment through,” says Carmichael. “on the drill rigs, these units are sim-ply known as ‘supersuckers.’ we’re cleaning out that thick, heavy oil-based drilling mud and mud-soaked drill cuttings and that’s the only way you’ll move them efficiently. water-based mud doesn’t provide near the same challenge.”

The oil and shale production work isn’t offered by contract. T-rex is almost on call 24/7 for much of the drill rig work, ready to head out anywhere from the permian Basin to the eagle ford shale or louisiana’s haynesville shale. “generally we’re going wherever they’re directing us to go and whenever they’re ready for us,” says Carmichael.

MOVinG MUdThe work of the hydroexcavators at a drilling rig is simply to arrive and to

remove drilling mud and cuttings under instruction of the client. in some cases the oil-based mud is transferred to the company’s 130-barrel mobile tanker for

delivery and recycling according to the client’s instructions. in other cases, the mud may be removed from one tank and ejected via sludge pump into reserve pits or other vessels.

“This process can range from an 18-hour stint to days at a time, depend-ing on agitation to the tanks that is performed to keep the mud from forming,” says Brad davis, director of sales and business development with T-rex. “at the end of the process, T-rex will go to the disposal to clean any additional mud left in the truck and make sure the truck is free of any oil-based residue that can cause environmental concerns. however, even though we may take the mud to a disposal site, we aren’t a disposal service—we’re working under the direction of someone who has a contract with a disposal site. our expertise here is the logistics of working with the oil-based mud.”

The heavy-duty work takes its toll on the vehicles. T-rex employs eight mechanics who perform preventive maintenance and keep the vehicles in shape after a work day.

“These aren’t just 18-wheelers rolling along from job to job,” says Car-michael. “The drilling fields represent a challenging mechanical environment. running a diesel engine, a hydraulic system and a vacuum system through all that mud and adding a significant amount of vibration is a recipe that calls for frequent maintenance.”

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each truck is operated by a two-person crew, that may expand to three if the truck is operating remotely and flex hoses or piping are required to complete the job. employee selection and training is a key factor in the company’s success.

“These aren’t just 18-wheelers rolling along from job to job. The drilling fields represent a challenging mechanical

environment. Running a diesel engine, a hydraulic system and a vacuum system through all that mud and

adding a significant amount of vibration is a recipe that calls for frequent maintenance.”

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T-Rex cleans a West Texas oil rig with a GapVax service truck.

In addition to pumping and hydroexcavation services, T-Rex lends its manpower to related rig-cleaning duties.


Tech Perspectives

The gas and oil indusTries were early adopTers of hydroexcavation technology as a non-destructive method of uncovering buried infrastructure. high-powered machines are serving a need on land-based drill rigs, assisting in the logistics of moving and recycling oil-based drilling mud.

T-rex services, headquartered in houston, has served the gas and oil indus-try in upstream, midstream and downstream applications since 2001. with addi-tional offices in dallas, san antonio and west Texas, the company now provides hydroexcavation and vacuum excavation services to an array of markets, from industrial construction to municipal and utility contracts to grease trap cleaning. refineries, oilfields and shale plays, however, still provide the bulk of their work, which can range from locating services to potholing and tank cleaning.

“hydroexcavation is often required by plant or pipeline owners because it is the safest way to excavate,” says Tim Carmichael, president of T-rex. “There’s simply too much at risk in an oil refinery, for example, to leave underground line location to chance. we have master service agreements with most of the major

players in the oil and gas industry, and often work as a subcontractor to other service providers. we might be working for oil rig owners, drilling companies, pipeline contractors or engineering firms.”

Much of the refinery work is handled from the company’s houston office. “This is refining country,” says Carmichael. “name a plant and we’ve probably worked in it.” on the other hand, much of the shale work is handled from the company’s west Texas office. The regional nature of the project mix helps to develop specialties at each location.

VACUUM WORKHORSE

The company workhorse is the gapVax hV-56 with a 5,300 cfm blower, 28 hg of vacuum and water jet pressure of 1,000 to 3,000 psi. it also features a 17-cubic-yard payload and steel collector body. The company offers more than 25 of the units to serve clients. a single air-excavation VaCMasTers rig rounds out the truck list.

Working with high-pressure water and vacuum on drilling rigs requires a balance of technical know-how and safety training By Peter Kenter

EffEcTivE

HydROExCAVAtiOn

On location at a Texas drilling rig, T-Rex workers remove drilling mud in a cleaning

operation. (Photos by Karl Lassberg)“only the massive 5,300 cfm

positive displacement blowers will do for the tough jobs we put that equip-ment through,” says Carmichael. “on the drill rigs, these units are sim-ply known as ‘supersuckers.’ we’re cleaning out that thick, heavy oil-based drilling mud and mud-soaked drill cuttings and that’s the only way you’ll move them efficiently. water-based mud doesn’t provide near the same challenge.”

The oil and shale production work isn’t offered by contract. T-rex is almost on call 24/7 for much of the drill rig work, ready to head out anywhere from the permian Basin to the eagle ford shale or louisiana’s haynesville shale. “generally we’re going wherever they’re directing us to go and whenever they’re ready for us,” says Carmichael.

MOVinG MUdThe work of the hydroexcavators at a drilling rig is simply to arrive and to

remove drilling mud and cuttings under instruction of the client. in some cases the oil-based mud is transferred to the company’s 130-barrel mobile tanker for

delivery and recycling according to the client’s instructions. in other cases, the mud may be removed from one tank and ejected via sludge pump into reserve pits or other vessels.

“This process can range from an 18-hour stint to days at a time, depend-ing on agitation to the tanks that is performed to keep the mud from forming,” says Brad davis, director of sales and business development with T-rex. “at the end of the process, T-rex will go to the disposal to clean any additional mud left in the truck and make sure the truck is free of any oil-based residue that can cause environmental concerns. however, even though we may take the mud to a disposal site, we aren’t a disposal service—we’re working under the direction of someone who has a contract with a disposal site. our expertise here is the logistics of working with the oil-based mud.”

The heavy-duty work takes its toll on the vehicles. T-rex employs eight mechanics who perform preventive maintenance and keep the vehicles in shape after a work day.

“These aren’t just 18-wheelers rolling along from job to job,” says Car-michael. “The drilling fields represent a challenging mechanical environment. running a diesel engine, a hydraulic system and a vacuum system through all that mud and adding a significant amount of vibration is a recipe that calls for frequent maintenance.”

tHE HUMAn RESOURCE FACtOR

each truck is operated by a two-person crew, that may expand to three if the truck is operating remotely and flex hoses or piping are required to complete the job. employee selection and training is a key factor in the company’s success.

“These aren’t just 18-wheelers rolling along from job to job. The drilling fields represent a challenging mechanical

environment. Running a diesel engine, a hydraulic system and a vacuum system through all that mud and

adding a significant amount of vibration is a recipe that calls for frequent maintenance.”

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T-Rex cleans a West Texas oil rig with a GapVax service truck.

In addition to pumping and hydroexcavation services, T-Rex lends its manpower to related rig-cleaning duties.


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new hires are first subject to a background check. The initial training regi-men requires three weeks of intensive education and safety indoctrination. The company employs in-house trainers, as well as three full-time safety staff.

“after training, they’re apprenticed with our veteran operators who go out in the field with them until they learn the ropes,” says Carmichael.

ongoing training keeps technical knowledge and safe work habits top- of-mind.

ultimately, the success of T-rex’s enterprise represents a careful balance between human and equipment resources.

“as a company serving diverse markets, you’re balancing your fleet and staff between clients who have different schedules and needs,” says Carmichael. “you can’t pull yourself off one project to work on another, so you always have to maximize your coverage according to a tight schedule. a lot of companies in this business have from two to five trucks. at our size, we employ five sales-people and two human resources professionals full time. with that support, we can offer service over a wide area, but we also need to keep the fleet busy to justify it, and maintain a trained staff ready to work those contracts.”

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safety consciousness must be top-of-mind when operating hydroexcava-tion equipment. This top 10 list of hydroexcavation safety tips was taken from the safety and policy manuals of T-rex services.

1. Complete all appropriate training.from safety training to equipment training to job site training, all employ-

ees must be kept up to date with current regulations and best practices.

2. Use a spotter.all employees must use a spotter, not only when backing up, but also

when moving in tight areas, when dumping, or when working in areas con-taining people and equipment. use a spotter not just for ground hazards but overhead hazards as well.

T-Rex Services president Tim Carmichael (left) and founder, former NASCAR driver Bobby Hillin Jr., are shown with one of the company’s hydroexcavation units working in the background.


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3. Inspect your truck.Complete a visual pre-trip inspection to verify hazards or problems with

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4. Drive safely.hydroexcavators spend much of their working time off-road. when drivers

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5. Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).ppe protects employees from the majority of hazards they might encoun-

ter. wear hardhats, steel-toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, reflective vests, face shields for flying debris and earplugs. wear flame-resistant clothing and slicker suits per site requirements or as required.

6. Complete confined space training.This is essential training for hydroexcavation or for oil rig tank cleaning.

employees must learn to recognize and define a confined space, and how to protect themselves from its hazards, including hydrogen sulfide.

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ISCO Industries received International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system. The Lou-isville, Ky.-based company is a supplier and custom manufacturer of high- density polyethylene (HDPE) piping products.

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TMK IPSCO, the North American division of global pipe manufacturer TMK, is moving its corporate headquarters from Downers Grove, Ill., to Hous-ton, Texas. The move is expected to be completed by summer 2013. Most employees will be housed in the new research and development facility at 10120 Houston Oaks Drive. TMK IPSCO plans to build a new headquarters facility in the next two years.

purE tEChnologiES appointS viCE prESiDEnt

Pure Technologies appointed John J. Galleher Jr., P.E., vice president for its newly established U.S.-based regional office in San Diego. He has 18 years experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal water delivery systems.

ElaStEC/amEriCan marinE aCquirES boomvanE

Elastec/American Marine, manufacturer of oil spill recovery equipment, acquired BoomVane technology from ORC of Sweden. BoomVane is an aquatic paravane system that enables oil recovery and debris containment booms to be towed by a single vessel, as well as deploy booms in rivers and tidal waters without boats or anchors.

lEgaCy builDing opEnS fabriC manufaCturing plant

Legacy Building Solutions opened a fabric manufacturing plant at its headquarters in South Haven, Minn. The hybrid fabric-steel structure incorporates steel sheeting on the exterior sides. Offering more clearspan than its previous plant, the building enables workers to operate more efficiently, particularly when

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CSE-SEmaphorE rECEivES ClaSS 1, DiviSion 2 approval

CSE-Semaphore received Class 1, Division 2 approval of its TBox LP SCADA RTU for operation in hazardous areas, including natural gas installa-tions and digesters or sewer lines in the wastewater treatment industry. moyno offErS annihilator SEriES broChurE

Moyno Inc. offers a brochure that describes its Annihilator Series 3 C3A channel grinder. The brochure provides detailed descriptions, key performance benefits, technical information and photos of the grinder.

DooSan SElECtS CumminS tiEr 4 EnginES for itS gEnEratorS

Doosan Infracore Portable Power selected Cummins Power Generation to provide diesel engines for its line of portable generators. The engines will enable Doosan to comply with the Tier 4 emission regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ConSoliDatED fabriCatorS partnErS with impaCt plaStiCS

Consolidated Fabricators partnered with Impact Plastics to distribute its roll-off lids within California and Nevada.

wEnnSoft namED to miCroSoft prESiDEnt’S Club

WennSoft was named to the 2012 Microsoft Dynamic President’s Club for outstanding commitment to customer satisfaction. The President’s Club recognizes partners that demonstrate dedication to delivering solutions that meet customer needs using Microsoft Dynamics products.

rEDSCrEw launChES wEbSitE, offErS proDuCt broChurE

RedScrew Pump, manufacturer of twin and triple screw pumps, redesigned its web-site (www.redscrewpump.com) and created a new corporate brochure. The marketing tools are designed to coincide with the roll-out of the Pump Solution Group’s “One Company-One Customer” campaign.

Smith flow Control rEmoDElSmanufaCturing faCility

Smith Flow Control remodeled its U.S. manufacturing facility in Erland-er, Ky., to meet current and future demand for its valve operators and mechani-cal interlocks. The remodel satisfies the requirements of SFC’s ISO 9001:2008 accreditation and brings the facility in line with SFC’s U.K. headquarters.

DEkkEr vaCuum aCquirES hullvaC pumpVacuum equipment manufacturer and supplier Dekker Vacuum Technol-

ogies acquired HullVac Pump Corp. of Ivyland, Pa. Operations for HullVac, provider of rotary piston and vane pumps, will move to Dekker’s corporate facilities in Michigan City, Ind.

manitou prESiDEnt ElECtED aEm DirECtor

Daniel Miller, president and CEO of Manitou Americas, was among two new directors elected to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) CE Sector Board. Tiago Bonomo, president and CEO of McCormick USA, also was elected to the board.

CumminS gEnErator SEt rECEivES tiEr 4i CErtifiCation

Cummins Power Generation received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 interim certification for the North American market for its sta-tionary diesel generator set, ranging from 680-2,750 kW.

iSCo rECEivES iSo CErtifiCation

ISCO Industries received International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system. The Lou-isville, Ky.-based company is a supplier and custom manufacturer of high- density polyethylene (HDPE) piping products.

tmk ipSCo movES hEaDquartErS to houSton

TMK IPSCO, the North American division of global pipe manufacturer TMK, is moving its corporate headquarters from Downers Grove, Ill., to Hous-ton, Texas. The move is expected to be completed by summer 2013. Most employees will be housed in the new research and development facility at 10120 Houston Oaks Drive. TMK IPSCO plans to build a new headquarters facility in the next two years.

purE tEChnologiES appointS viCE prESiDEnt

Pure Technologies appointed John J. Galleher Jr., P.E., vice president for its newly established U.S.-based regional office in San Diego. He has 18 years experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal water delivery systems.

ElaStEC/amEriCan marinE aCquirES boomvanE

Elastec/American Marine, manufacturer of oil spill recovery equipment, acquired BoomVane technology from ORC of Sweden. BoomVane is an aquatic paravane system that enables oil recovery and debris containment booms to be towed by a single vessel, as well as deploy booms in rivers and tidal waters without boats or anchors.

lEgaCy builDing opEnS fabriC manufaCturing plant

Legacy Building Solutions opened a fabric manufacturing plant at its headquarters in South Haven, Minn. The hybrid fabric-steel structure incorporates steel sheeting on the exterior sides. Offering more clearspan than its previous plant, the building enables workers to operate more efficiently, particularly when

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manufacturing larger polyethylene or PVC fabric panels. The facility has a 40-foot skylight, R-30 insulation and is fully climate controlled to eliminate the temperature and humidity fluctuations that can affect the quality of fabric welds.

polar SErviCE movES minnESota loCation

Polar Service Centers moved to a new location in Rosemount, Minn. The new facility has nearly twice the square footage of its previous site, with eight service bays, 3,800 square feet for parts inventory, and parking for 75 trail-ers. Polar Service Centers provides sales, parts, repairs, inspections and other services for all makes of tank bodies and trailers.

nlb opEnS inDiana branCh

NLB Corp. opened a regional branch in Crown Point, Ind., to serve cus-tomers in the Chicago area and Upper Midwest with waterjet pump units, accessories, training and service. The branch is managed by Craig Houghtaling.

SavagE ComplEtES north Dakota tErminal

Savage completed work on its petroleum terminal near Trenton, N.D., with direct connection to BNSF Railway’s mainline track. The terminal is located to gather crude oil from the Williston Basin and Bakken Shale and transport it to refineries. Outbound delivery of crude oil is served by a double-loop track capable of holding two 118-car trains.

moro uSa opEnS pittSburgh warEhouSE

Moro USA, headquartered in Union, Mo., opened a warehouse in Pitts-burgh, Pa., to serve the eastern region of the United States. The facility stocks vacuum pumps, pump packages, pump accessories and valves.

olDham launChES ExpanDED wEbSitE

Oldham, an Industrial Scientific company, launched an expanded web-site, www.oldhamgas.com. The site offers information on products, applica-tions, custom system design, support and sustainability.

talbErt markS 75th annivErSary

Talbert Manufacturing, Rensselaer, Ind., is celebrating its 75th anniversary of manufacturing heavy-haul trailers. The company is offering an anniversary trailer package on select 2013 models, including cosmetic detailing topped off with anniversary decals.

fS SolutionS aDDS CourSES to onlinE training

Federal Signal Corp.’s Environmental Solutions Group added “Maximize Power of Water Jetter through Tip and Hose Selection,” “Estimating the Vac-uum Job” and “Fundamentals of Hydroexcavating Safety and Skills” to its online course offerings through ESG University.

armStrong namES walkEr gm

Armstrong Equipment, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., appointed Jerome Walker general manager. Armstrong distributes vacuum pumps, parts and accessories.

amazing maChinEry movES into nEw faCility

Equipment supplier Amazing Machinery moved into a new 6,000-square-foot building in Cleveland, Tenn. The location includes 2,000 square feet of dedicated retail and showroom space. GOMC

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Product Spotlight

The portable frac sand plant from McLanahan Corp. and CEMCO produces a frac sand stockpile used in oil and natural gas drilling, as well as a stockpile of material outside the size range requirements for frac sand. The plant is easily transported from one deposit site to the next for frac and sand mining at multiple locations.

Two operators can set up and disassemble the plant in less than eight hours. Built for continuous duty, the plant has an average output of 150 tons per hour (depending on the separation point chosen) and meets all DOT requirements for transport. Plant design is based on McLanahan’s Hydrosizer separation technology mounted on a CEMCO chassis. The standard plant design features two units on separate chassis, enabling it to stay within the legal transportable height of 13.5 feet.

“The two trailers and a skid have the sumps and pumps, the cyclones, the Hydrosizer and dewatering screen,” says Neil Hise, CEMCO president and CEO. In addition to frac sand, the system can produce concrete sand and masonry sand.

Erected size for each unit is 11.5 feet wide by 44 feet long by 30 feet high and 8.5 feet wide by 50 feet long by 12.5 feet high. Four hoses connect the units, creating an integrated plant. Units can be customized to meet customer specifications.

“Basically it uses a flat-bottom classifier,” says Chris Kelley, general manager, aggregate processing, for McLanahan. “The reason we use the flat bottom classifier instead of the conical bottom discharge is because of height restraints. The other unique thing is it uses a split-deck screen,” he says. “The dewatering screen discharges two separate products from one screen, which adds to the compactness. There also are leveling capabili-ties.’’ The trailer levels the weir on the flat-bottom classifier (FBC).

Sand is fed into a sump where water is added. The slurry, approxi-mately 30 percent solids, is pumped to a cyclone above the hydraulically self-erecting Hydrosizer separation system. Overflow from the cyclone con-taining unwanted -200 mesh fines flows to a tailings sump. Partially dewa-tered underflow from the cyclone enters the FBC through a top entry well, which eliminates turbulence and evenly distributes the feed (approximately

60 percent solids). In-jection water enters the Hydrosizer through multiple, replaceable nozzles located in the bottom of the FBC.

Solids in the up-per sorting chamber are met by the rising water and form a fluidized (teeter) bed. Lighter or smaller particles dis-charge over a peripheral weir, while coarser particles drop to the base and discharge through un-derflow plunger valves. A PLC control system measures teeter bed density and maintains a set point by controlling the rate of underflow discharge. Underflow (8 mesh by 70 mesh) from the FBC discharges into the coarse product sump below and is pumped to a second cyclone above a vibrating dewatering screen that discharges a +70 mesh product.

Overflow from the FBC flows to a second sump and is pumped to a third cyclone, which dumps material onto the other side of the vibrating screen, discharging a -70 stockpile.

The all-electric powered plant (motors and pumps) has few moving parts for lower maintenance and less downtown. Wear-resistant polyure-thanes are used throughout the plant for increased durability. Operations are controlled from a touch-screen control panel. 814/695-9807; www.mclanahan.com.

Portable frac sand plant delivers high output in small footprint By Ed Wodalski

1. Wilden high-pressure AOdd pump The HX400S high-pressure air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump

from Wilden is designed for the transfer of viscous, solid-laden slurries at high dis-charge pressures. The pump can achieve a discharge fluid pressure of up to 250 psig and is available with 1 1/2-inch inlet and discharge connections. Features include the EMS efficiency management system that enables the operator to dial in the ac-tual operational parameters of the application demands. Other features include 62 gpm maximum flow rate and 125 psig maximum air inlet pressure. 909/422-1730; www.wildenpump.com.

2. endress+hAuser CerAbAr m pressure trAnsmitters

Cerabar M PMC51 and PMP51 pressure transmitters from Endress+Hauser are designed for accurate absolute and gauge pressure measurements in gases, steams or liquids and for level, volume or mass measurements in liquids. Standard accuracy is 0.15 percent with 0.075 percent accuracy available. Long-term stability is 0.1 percent

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of upper level range per year and 0.25 percent of URL/five years. Transmitters are available with ceramic or metal process-isolating diaphragm seals that enable the sensors to work in temperatures up to 752 degrees F or pressures up to 6,000 psi. 888/363-7377; www.us.endress.com.

3. blACOh high-pressure pulsAtiOn dAmpeners

Sentry XPA high-pressure pulsation dampeners in 316L wetted stainless steel from BLACOH Fluid Control feature a threaded end cap that replaces retaining rings on original XP models. Larger multiple threads enable the grip area and shear allow-ance to withstand allowable working pressures up to 7,500 psi. The dampeners are available in 8, 12 and 24 cubic inches and a variety of pressure ratings. 800/603-7867; www.blacoh.com.

4. All-FlO diAphrAgm pump sensOr

The All-Safe DRM (diaphragm rupture management) pump sensor from All-Flo Pump Co. instantly alerts pump operators in the event of a diaphragm rupture. The system features an early warning sensor installed between the PTFE overlay and backup diaphragm that detects a leak if the PTFE overlay becomes compromised and before fluid enters the air section. A second sensor is installed in the air sec-tion. Should both diaphragms become compromised, the sensor will detect fluid in the air section. The sensors can be configured to turn on a warning light, sound an audible alarm, or trigger a pump shut-off. The sensor system is powered by 120VAC. 440/354-1700; www.all-flo.com.

5. reed sAW it blAde guides

Blade guides for the Saw It pneumatic saw from Reed Manufacturing Co. are available in 21- and 30-inch lengths. The guides reach across the pipe section being cut and stabilize the blade to prevent whipping and vibration, extending blade life and squaring the cut. 800/666-3691; www.reedmfgco.com.

6. pAtlite explOsiOn-sAFe led stACklight tOWers

Explosion-safe AR-070 and AR-078 LED stacklight towers from Patlite are designed for Zone 2 and Zone 22 applications. Each model is rated IP65 without alarm/flashing and IP54 with alarm/flashing. Features include glass fiber-reinforced polyester base, 1.5-meter cable and sealed cable exit. AR-070 models are 40 mm in diameter and have an optional 1/2-inch NPT. AR-078 models at 60 mm in diameter have an optional 3/4-inch NPT. 888/214-2580; www.patlite.com.

7. Air sCienCe duCtless FiltrAtiOn system

The Vent-Box ductless filtration system from Air Science USA is designed to protect laboratory personnel from chemical vapors found inside stand-alone chemi-cal safety cabinets. Fumes are pulled via a flexible hose connected to the cabinet and clean, filtered air is returned to the laboratory, eliminating the need for external ducting and minimizing loss of treated, conditioned air from the facility. 239/489-0024; www.airscience.com.

8. Chemineer mixer With rAgless impeller

The Model 20 HT/GT mixer with RL-3 impeller from Chemineer work together to eliminate downtime and maintenance costs while increasing performance and extending the service life of the agitator. The ragless impeller is designed to prevent fibrous material buildup on the rotating impeller of the agitator and retrofits to exist-ing agitators. 937/454-3200; www.chemineer.com.

9. WestFAll mOdel 3000 FlOW COnditiOner

The Model 3000 flow conditioner from Westfall Mfg. features two sets of ta-pered and curved vanes with precise geometrics and positioning to eliminate swirl and turbulence. The unit mounts directly into a pipeline and produces a fully devel-oped velocity profile within six diameters downstream. The flowmeter is available in sizes from 1/2 to 120 inches in diameter and is two diameters long. The unit can be fabricated from PVC, FRP, 316 stainless steel or with or without a Teflon coating and other engineering materials. 888/928-3747; www.westfallmfg.com.

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10. ridgid 600 series tube benders The 600 Series bender from RIDGID can bend tubes 3/16 to 1/2 inch in diame-

ter with bend radiuses from 5/8 inch to 38 mm. The two-stage handle system enables bends from 90 to 180 degrees without crossing handles, keeping bends in-plane and accurate. Features include visible gain marks to ensure properly aligned bending angles, extra-long handles for increased leverage, vise clamp block for extra stability, and cushioned handle grips. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.

11. redline brOAdbAnd FOr mObile industriAl needs

The wireless broadband networking system for industrial, public safety and mili-tary applications from Redline Communications features a solid-state smart antenna system that automatically finds the closest base station and forms a focused beam to connect to. Redline, which has networked digital oilfields, designed the system to connect moving equipment, such as oil exploration drilling rigs, for machine-to-ma-chine communications and other applications. 866/633-6669; www.rdlcom.com.

12. pepperl+FuChs sAFety enClOsures

Safety enclosures and related solutions for the process automation industry, part of the explosion protection equipment portfolio from Pepperl+Fuchs, are designed for Ex e and Ex ia hazardous area applications, including the oil and gas industry. The enclosures and solutions carry ATEX, IEC, Ex and GOST-R certification and are capable of being used as stand-alone terminal boxes or with other equipment. Enclo-sures are available in both stainless steel and GRP material. 330/486-0002; www.pepperl-fuchs.us.

13. munCie Optimum geAr pumps

Optimum series hydraulic gear pumps from Muncie Power Products feature the Opti-Grip design that contributes to proper housing alignment and helps prevent casting separation and pressure bulging, enabling the pumps to operate at high pres-sures. Large shaft journal diameters resist shaft deflection, while ultra-premium bush-ings allow for long-term usage in extreme conditions. The series is available in three frame sizes, with flow rates from 6-62 gpm at 1,000 rpm and pressure capabilities to 4,350 psi. 800/367-7867; www.munciepower.com.

14. rOxteC trAnsit mAnAger sOFtWAre 3.0

Transit manager software 3.0 from Roxtec enables electrical engineers to reduce design time and cost through autoplanning. Engineers can enter cables manually or import project data from external cable schedules to generate automatic packing plans and print material lists for purchase. Cable and pipe designers also can calcu-late the weight of transits, tag cables and make changes to transits at any time. Draw-ings and plans can be exported as .dxf files. Created geometrics can be imported into CAD programs. 800/520-4769; www.roxtec.com.

15. hOndA pOrtAble WAter pump

The WT30X trash pump from Honda Power Equipment has a 242 cc GX240 OHV engine and can discharge 319 gpm and pump solids up to 1 1/16 inches in diameter. Features include full-frame 3-inch suction and discharge ports, oil alert, silicon carbide mechanical seal and replaceable stainless steel wear plate. 678/339-2600; www.powerequipment.honda.com.

16. eCCO COnCeAled WArning led

The 9014 Series Hide-A-LED high-intensity warning light from ECCO is designed for headlight and tail light applications. It also can be surface-mounted on the vehicle exterior using the included mounting bezel. A sealed inline driver module eliminates the need for a remote power supply. The light has multiple flash patterns and synchronization capability with other Hide-A-LEDs and ECCO’s 3510. 800/635-5900; www.eccolink.com.

17. Cummins diesel generAtOr set mOdels

Four diesel generator sets (175, 200, 275, 300 kW) from Cummins Power Gen-eration, division of Cummins Inc., feature QSB7 and QSL9 engine platforms. All

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18. ditCh WitCh ride-On trenCher, vibrAtOry plOW

The RT80 Quad heavy-duty, ride-on trencher and vibratory plow from Ditch Witch is designed to provide traction on rough and uneven terrain. The 83 hp trencher features a three-speed, shift-on-the-fly ground drive, 39,000-pound static load rating and 30,742 pounds of break-out capacity. The track frames pivot about the centerline of the axle for stability in muddy conditions or when applying high torque to pull through hard ground. Attachments include vibratory plow, traversing trencher, saw and backhoe. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.

19. Cr brAnds meAn green CleAner, degreAser

Mean Green industrial strength cleaner and degreaser from CR Brands features a blend of biodegradable detergents, formulated for challenging pressure washer ap-plications, including cleaning and degreasing walls, floors, ceilings, parking lots and walkways. The cleaner is available in a range of sizes, from 32-ounce spray bottles to 55-gallon drums. 866/447-3369; www.meangreendegreaser.com/ industrial-strength.

20. vAnAir Air n ArC pOWer system

The Air N Arc 1300 power system from Vanair offers six forms of power in a single 48-inch unit, including 40 cfm rotary screw compressor, 7 kW AC generator, 300-amp welder, battery booster and charger, and 10.5 gpm hydraulic pump—all driven by a single engine. Small enough to fit behind the cab or on the side pack of a vehicle, the power system provides full functionality with the truck engine off. 800/526-8817; www.vanair.com.

21. guzzler Cl vACuum lOAder

The Guzzler Classic (CL) industrial vacuum loader from Guzzler Manufactur-ing features enhanced operator ergonomics and improved air routing, filtration and maintenance. Hydraulic and electrical components mounted on the boom have been relocated to eye level for easier access. The unit has an 18-cubic-yard capacity and optional full-opening rear door. The bag house and cyclone clean-out access doors have been enlarged for easier access and transition to the dump tubes has been widened for more effective dumping. The linear wall connection from the cyclone to the bag house has been increased for more efficient airflow. 800/627-3171; www.guzzler.com.

22. OrenCO tCOm telemetry COntrOl pAnels

TCOM telemetry control panels from Orenco Systems are a simplified, afford-able SCADA system for facility managers and operators who need to monitor/con-trol equipment that requires no interface software. Features include access and control via phone line, cellular, RF or other remote devices, automatic call-out to pagers or email-capable devices during alarms, data logging with time and date stamp, industry standard Modbus device-to-device communication support and networking for multiple panels. 800/348-9843; www.orenco.com.

23. mAkitA brushless rOtAry hAmmer

The model LXRH011 18V LXT lithium-ion brushless 1-inch SDS-PLUS rotary hammer with HEPA Dust Xtraction vacuum attachment from Makita delivers 0-950 rpm, 4,700 bpm and 2.0 Joules with up to 50 percent longer run time than current Makita 18V LXT rotary hammers. 800/462-5482; www.makitausa.com.

24. AbC hAmmers nOn-spArking striking tOOls

Non-sparking, non-marring, non-magnetic and non-corrosive striking tools from ABC Hammers are made from brass, bronze and other alloys for safe use where hazardous, flammable or combustible vapors, liquids, dusts or residues might be present. 708/343-9900; www.abchammers.com. GOMC

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ter with bend radiuses from 5/8 inch to 38 mm. The two-stage handle system enables bends from 90 to 180 degrees without crossing handles, keeping bends in-plane and accurate. Features include visible gain marks to ensure properly aligned bending angles, extra-long handles for increased leverage, vise clamp block for extra stability, and cushioned handle grips. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.

11. redline brOAdbAnd FOr mObile industriAl needs

The wireless broadband networking system for industrial, public safety and mili-tary applications from Redline Communications features a solid-state smart antenna system that automatically finds the closest base station and forms a focused beam to connect to. Redline, which has networked digital oilfields, designed the system to connect moving equipment, such as oil exploration drilling rigs, for machine-to-ma-chine communications and other applications. 866/633-6669; www.rdlcom.com.

12. pepperl+FuChs sAFety enClOsures

Safety enclosures and related solutions for the process automation industry, part of the explosion protection equipment portfolio from Pepperl+Fuchs, are designed for Ex e and Ex ia hazardous area applications, including the oil and gas industry. The enclosures and solutions carry ATEX, IEC, Ex and GOST-R certification and are capable of being used as stand-alone terminal boxes or with other equipment. Enclo-sures are available in both stainless steel and GRP material. 330/486-0002; www.pepperl-fuchs.us.

13. munCie Optimum geAr pumps

Optimum series hydraulic gear pumps from Muncie Power Products feature the Opti-Grip design that contributes to proper housing alignment and helps prevent casting separation and pressure bulging, enabling the pumps to operate at high pres-sures. Large shaft journal diameters resist shaft deflection, while ultra-premium bush-ings allow for long-term usage in extreme conditions. The series is available in three frame sizes, with flow rates from 6-62 gpm at 1,000 rpm and pressure capabilities to 4,350 psi. 800/367-7867; www.munciepower.com.

14. rOxteC trAnsit mAnAger sOFtWAre 3.0

Transit manager software 3.0 from Roxtec enables electrical engineers to reduce design time and cost through autoplanning. Engineers can enter cables manually or import project data from external cable schedules to generate automatic packing plans and print material lists for purchase. Cable and pipe designers also can calcu-late the weight of transits, tag cables and make changes to transits at any time. Draw-ings and plans can be exported as .dxf files. Created geometrics can be imported into CAD programs. 800/520-4769; www.roxtec.com.

15. hOndA pOrtAble WAter pump

The WT30X trash pump from Honda Power Equipment has a 242 cc GX240 OHV engine and can discharge 319 gpm and pump solids up to 1 1/16 inches in diameter. Features include full-frame 3-inch suction and discharge ports, oil alert, silicon carbide mechanical seal and replaceable stainless steel wear plate. 678/339-2600; www.powerequipment.honda.com.

16. eCCO COnCeAled WArning led

The 9014 Series Hide-A-LED high-intensity warning light from ECCO is designed for headlight and tail light applications. It also can be surface-mounted on the vehicle exterior using the included mounting bezel. A sealed inline driver module eliminates the need for a remote power supply. The light has multiple flash patterns and synchronization capability with other Hide-A-LEDs and ECCO’s 3510. 800/635-5900; www.eccolink.com.

17. Cummins diesel generAtOr set mOdels

Four diesel generator sets (175, 200, 275, 300 kW) from Cummins Power Gen-eration, division of Cummins Inc., feature QSB7 and QSL9 engine platforms. All

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models comply with the EPA Tier 3 emission requirements. Models 175 and 200 use the QSB7 engine and are smaller and lighter than the models they replace. Models 275 and 300 use the QSL9 engine and offer improved cold starting and quieter performance. 763/574-5000; www.cummins.com.

18. ditCh WitCh ride-On trenCher, vibrAtOry plOW

The RT80 Quad heavy-duty, ride-on trencher and vibratory plow from Ditch Witch is designed to provide traction on rough and uneven terrain. The 83 hp trencher features a three-speed, shift-on-the-fly ground drive, 39,000-pound static load rating and 30,742 pounds of break-out capacity. The track frames pivot about the centerline of the axle for stability in muddy conditions or when applying high torque to pull through hard ground. Attachments include vibratory plow, traversing trencher, saw and backhoe. 800/654-6481; www.ditchwitch.com.

19. Cr brAnds meAn green CleAner, degreAser

Mean Green industrial strength cleaner and degreaser from CR Brands features a blend of biodegradable detergents, formulated for challenging pressure washer ap-plications, including cleaning and degreasing walls, floors, ceilings, parking lots and walkways. The cleaner is available in a range of sizes, from 32-ounce spray bottles to 55-gallon drums. 866/447-3369; www.meangreendegreaser.com/ industrial-strength.

20. vAnAir Air n ArC pOWer system

The Air N Arc 1300 power system from Vanair offers six forms of power in a single 48-inch unit, including 40 cfm rotary screw compressor, 7 kW AC generator, 300-amp welder, battery booster and charger, and 10.5 gpm hydraulic pump—all driven by a single engine. Small enough to fit behind the cab or on the side pack of a vehicle, the power system provides full functionality with the truck engine off. 800/526-8817; www.vanair.com.

21. guzzler Cl vACuum lOAder

The Guzzler Classic (CL) industrial vacuum loader from Guzzler Manufactur-ing features enhanced operator ergonomics and improved air routing, filtration and maintenance. Hydraulic and electrical components mounted on the boom have been relocated to eye level for easier access. The unit has an 18-cubic-yard capacity and optional full-opening rear door. The bag house and cyclone clean-out access doors have been enlarged for easier access and transition to the dump tubes has been widened for more effective dumping. The linear wall connection from the cyclone to the bag house has been increased for more efficient airflow. 800/627-3171; www.guzzler.com.

22. OrenCO tCOm telemetry COntrOl pAnels

TCOM telemetry control panels from Orenco Systems are a simplified, afford-able SCADA system for facility managers and operators who need to monitor/con-trol equipment that requires no interface software. Features include access and control via phone line, cellular, RF or other remote devices, automatic call-out to pagers or email-capable devices during alarms, data logging with time and date stamp, industry standard Modbus device-to-device communication support and networking for multiple panels. 800/348-9843; www.orenco.com.

23. mAkitA brushless rOtAry hAmmer

The model LXRH011 18V LXT lithium-ion brushless 1-inch SDS-PLUS rotary hammer with HEPA Dust Xtraction vacuum attachment from Makita delivers 0-950 rpm, 4,700 bpm and 2.0 Joules with up to 50 percent longer run time than current Makita 18V LXT rotary hammers. 800/462-5482; www.makitausa.com.

24. AbC hAmmers nOn-spArking striking tOOls

Non-sparking, non-marring, non-magnetic and non-corrosive striking tools from ABC Hammers are made from brass, bronze and other alloys for safe use where hazardous, flammable or combustible vapors, liquids, dusts or residues might be present. 708/343-9900; www.abchammers.com. GOMC

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Dewatering

15 cubic yard closed top Flo Trend Sludge Mate on 20 cubic yard hook-lift frame with 500 series Polymate dosing system. $17,000. 740-357-1208, OH. (P12)

Belt filter press with ss-controls, Ashbrook Winklepress, 2M, immediate availability. Pur-chase as is, $80,000 or turn key (priced on request). 803-796-9231, SC. (P02)

Seriously!! Are you still trying to dewater using a “box, bed or belt”? I have a better way. Check out ITRDewatering.com then call, or better yet, come watch it work!!! Also works great on straight grease! 317-539-7304, IN. (P12)

Dewatering Package Plant; 3 dewatering boxes, polymer blending equipment, screen-ing equipment, pumps, mixers, flow meter, spill containment and more. Asking $100,000/OBO. To make offer call Bill at 603-269-3441. (P01)

FOr rent: Jwi mobile filter press units, 90-100 cubic foot, 225 psi feed w/ belt conveyer. CALL Tim Stapleton at:

606-465-7955 or email [email protected]

P02

JetterS-traiLer

Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model #HJ-2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 hp Vanguard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi, 325 gal. water tank, 300’ hose, General pump. Fully loaded! List $34,995. On sale for $29,995. 800-213-3272, www.hotjetusa.com. (GBM)

Jet VaCS

Mini Jet “N” Vac/Hydro Excavators. Perfect for: vertical hole drilling/pot holing/vacuum-ing. For details call 1-800-213-3272; www.hotjetusa.com. (GBM)

LeaSe/FinanCing

PROJECT FINANCING: Debt or Equity fi-nancing for all types of mining, energy, oil & gas projects. New technologies welcome. We can monetize your future production; PO financing available. Contact Sean at 877-287-1327 toll free. (G04)

PUMPS - VaCUUM

Buy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

rentaL eqUiPMent

Trailer mounted wet/dry vacuum loaders available to rent or purchase at a fraction of the cost of a vacuum truck. Weekly/monthly rentals available. Industrial Vacuum Equip-ment Corp., [email protected] or toll free 800-331-4832, WI. (G02)

Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combi-nation jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSi rentals, LLC, (888)VaC-Unit (822-8648), www.vsirentals llc.com. (GBM)

SePtiC trUCkS

2012 Peterbilt 388 cab and chassis with a new 4,600 US gallon, carbon steel vacuum tank and a RCF 500 vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #4600) www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

Pre-owned Presvac: 5,000 U.S. gallons, car-bon steel, vacuum-pressure tank, mounted on 2004 Western Star cab and chassis with a Masport 20W vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #3363V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

New 4,600 U.S. gallon, carbon steel vacu-um tank, and a RCF 500 vacuum-pressure pump installed on a 2012 International 7600 cab and chassis. (Stock #13509 A-E) www. VacuumSalesinc.com (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

1997 Ford F-800: 6-spd., 210 hp, Cummins diesel, 2,500 gallon Transway upset with new TSI 250 pump in 2009, 186,115 miles, runs and pumps good, needs painting. $20,500/OBO. 315-773-4135, NY. (P01)

2004 Sterling, 300 hp CAT, 8-spd., 236,000 miles, T.S.T. built, 4,000 gallon, aluminum tank, Masport pump, 6” and 4” valves, hose trays, toll boxes, 4 sight glasses, dependable, works every day, original owner. $68,000. Ken, 865-577-1157. (P12)

tankS/VaCUUM eqUiPMent

Vacuum tanks - new: Sizes from 1,900-4,000 gallons. Great deals! Check us out: 3,600 gallons for $14,000 and 4,000 gallons for $15,000. All complete! Will make you a great deal! Delivery available. www.Jeagle tanks.com or Jerry at 800-721-2774. (PGBM)

New custom vacuum truck bodies built to your specifications. 60 to 110 bbl tanks. Mounted or shipped directly to you. New and used truck locating services. 800-545-0174. LMT, Inc. www.tanksandpumps.com. (GBM)

traiLerS-VaCUUM/tanker

Retiring: 2001, 3,600 gallon, 3-axle, vacuum truck, 255k actual miles, one owner, CAT P.S., A/C, 18,000 lbs. front axle, good condition, Transway quality. $41,500. Buddy @ 951-227-5623, truck can work immediately. (P01)

VaCUUM LOaDerS

2008 Sterling with a Guzzler wet/dry in-dustrial vacuum loader, 18-yd. debris body, dump type, carbon steel vacuum tank. (Stock #2347V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

POWER VAC 5300: 3,250 U.S. gallon, car-bon steel, DOT 407/412 regulations, vacuum tanker with a Hibon PD blower, 5300 SCFM with vacuum to 28" mercury, dump type with full open rear door and a Presvac PVB 750 vacuum-pressure pump, mounted on a 2012 Western Star cab and chassis. (Stock #13518V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

1997 Mack RD688S, ReMack 350 (2004 New), Presvac Powervac, 3,500 gallon (2 comp.) 2,500 waste/ 1,000 water high-dump. (Stock #3131V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)


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located between 2 industrial towns (few miles in either direction), 32 minutes to Pittsburgh International Airport, 16 minutes to Cranberry, 33 minutes to Youngstown, 41 minutes to Down-town Pittsburgh, 888-581-4800 ask for Adam

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Ground Covers and Repair Kits Available

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3D, SmartBob, Rotaries and more! www.binmaster.com

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• Non-contact technology• Multiple point measurement• Maps uneven surfaces• MVL for wide bins• Penetrates dust

1.800.993.4660www.universalsteel.com

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• I-Beam Construction

52x90$20,828

42x40$9,992

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25 - 30 Year Warranty

ARE YOUTIRED OFWELDING A PLATEACROSS YOUR TEETH?You should try a HALL’S GRADE BLADEon your backhoe or excavator.• 4 sizes available, 4' to 10', for excavators• 5 different sizes for rubber tire backhoes and mini-excavators

If you would like to know more, call us toll-free at319.470.3033 • www.gradeblade.com

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Dewatering

15 cubic yard closed top Flo Trend Sludge Mate on 20 cubic yard hook-lift frame with 500 series Polymate dosing system. $17,000. 740-357-1208, OH. (P12)

Belt filter press with ss-controls, Ashbrook Winklepress, 2M, immediate availability. Pur-chase as is, $80,000 or turn key (priced on request). 803-796-9231, SC. (P02)

Seriously!! Are you still trying to dewater using a “box, bed or belt”? I have a better way. Check out ITRDewatering.com then call, or better yet, come watch it work!!! Also works great on straight grease! 317-539-7304, IN. (P12)

Dewatering Package Plant; 3 dewatering boxes, polymer blending equipment, screen-ing equipment, pumps, mixers, flow meter, spill containment and more. Asking $100,000/OBO. To make offer call Bill at 603-269-3441. (P01)

FOr rent: Jwi mobile filter press units, 90-100 cubic foot, 225 psi feed w/ belt conveyer. CALL Tim Stapleton at:

606-465-7955 or email [email protected]

P02

JetterS-traiLer

Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model #HJ-2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 hp Vanguard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi, 325 gal. water tank, 300’ hose, General pump. Fully loaded! List $34,995. On sale for $29,995. 800-213-3272, www.hotjetusa.com. (GBM)

Jet VaCS

Mini Jet “N” Vac/Hydro Excavators. Perfect for: vertical hole drilling/pot holing/vacuum-ing. For details call 1-800-213-3272; www.hotjetusa.com. (GBM)

LeaSe/FinanCing

PROJECT FINANCING: Debt or Equity fi-nancing for all types of mining, energy, oil & gas projects. New technologies welcome. We can monetize your future production; PO financing available. Contact Sean at 877-287-1327 toll free. (G04)

PUMPS - VaCUUM

Buy & Sell all makes and models, new & used vacuum pumps & high pressure water pumps, and good used replacement parts. Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

rentaL eqUiPMent

Trailer mounted wet/dry vacuum loaders available to rent or purchase at a fraction of the cost of a vacuum truck. Weekly/monthly rentals available. Industrial Vacuum Equip-ment Corp., [email protected] or toll free 800-331-4832, WI. (G02)

Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combi-nation jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper & catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly rentals. VSi rentals, LLC, (888)VaC-Unit (822-8648), www.vsirentals llc.com. (GBM)

SePtiC trUCkS

2012 Peterbilt 388 cab and chassis with a new 4,600 US gallon, carbon steel vacuum tank and a RCF 500 vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #4600) www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

Pre-owned Presvac: 5,000 U.S. gallons, car-bon steel, vacuum-pressure tank, mounted on 2004 Western Star cab and chassis with a Masport 20W vacuum pressure pump. (Stock #3363V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

New 4,600 U.S. gallon, carbon steel vacu-um tank, and a RCF 500 vacuum-pressure pump installed on a 2012 International 7600 cab and chassis. (Stock #13509 A-E) www. VacuumSalesinc.com (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

1997 Ford F-800: 6-spd., 210 hp, Cummins diesel, 2,500 gallon Transway upset with new TSI 250 pump in 2009, 186,115 miles, runs and pumps good, needs painting. $20,500/OBO. 315-773-4135, NY. (P01)

2004 Sterling, 300 hp CAT, 8-spd., 236,000 miles, T.S.T. built, 4,000 gallon, aluminum tank, Masport pump, 6” and 4” valves, hose trays, toll boxes, 4 sight glasses, dependable, works every day, original owner. $68,000. Ken, 865-577-1157. (P12)

tankS/VaCUUM eqUiPMent

Vacuum tanks - new: Sizes from 1,900-4,000 gallons. Great deals! Check us out: 3,600 gallons for $14,000 and 4,000 gallons for $15,000. All complete! Will make you a great deal! Delivery available. www.Jeagle tanks.com or Jerry at 800-721-2774. (PGBM)

New custom vacuum truck bodies built to your specifications. 60 to 110 bbl tanks. Mounted or shipped directly to you. New and used truck locating services. 800-545-0174. LMT, Inc. www.tanksandpumps.com. (GBM)

traiLerS-VaCUUM/tanker

Retiring: 2001, 3,600 gallon, 3-axle, vacuum truck, 255k actual miles, one owner, CAT P.S., A/C, 18,000 lbs. front axle, good condition, Transway quality. $41,500. Buddy @ 951-227-5623, truck can work immediately. (P01)

VaCUUM LOaDerS

2008 Sterling with a Guzzler wet/dry in-dustrial vacuum loader, 18-yd. debris body, dump type, carbon steel vacuum tank. (Stock #2347V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

POWER VAC 5300: 3,250 U.S. gallon, car-bon steel, DOT 407/412 regulations, vacuum tanker with a Hibon PD blower, 5300 SCFM with vacuum to 28" mercury, dump type with full open rear door and a Presvac PVB 750 vacuum-pressure pump, mounted on a 2012 Western Star cab and chassis. (Stock #13518V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)

1997 Mack RD688S, ReMack 350 (2004 New), Presvac Powervac, 3,500 gallon (2 comp.) 2,500 waste/ 1,000 water high-dump. (Stock #3131V) www.VacuumSalesinc.com, (888) VaC-Unit (822-8648). (GBM)


Looking to Buy or Sell?Just submit your Classi�ed Ad ONLINE!

It’s Easy & Secure! per word! ($25 min.)

ONLY$1.00

It’s EASY

to submit your classified ad

ONLINE!Just go to:

www.gomcmag.com

Click on Classifieds;

Place a Classified Ad; Fill in the Online Form!

Marketplace advertising

Gas, Oil and Mining Contractor Marketplace gives you nationwide

exposure to thousands of industry professionals.

layout and design is included

Free, and we can fax or email

you a proof for final approval!

Choose a size that works best for you!

Call 800.994.7990

FILL a job opening

ANNOUNCE contracted services offered

BID OUT an upcoming job

SELL used equipment

OBTAIN a position wanted

FIND what you’re looking for!

Reach over

12,500 dedicated professionals each month in GOMC!

www.gomcmag.com/classifieds/place_ad

Scan the code

with your smartphone.

Mobile Field Offi ces Change/Lunch Trailers

Decontamination/Shower TrailersCustom and More

Serving Tri-State Rentals National Sales

724-758-5713 www.dearjohnrental.com

Mobile Field Offi ces

Pennsylvania Property For Sale26.68 acres along interstate 76 exit 13 (free PA Turnpike exit) and Pa Route 18, all utilities, restaurants and 5 hotels within walking distance,

located between 2 industrial towns (few miles in either direction), 32 minutes to Pittsburgh International Airport, 16 minutes to Cranberry, 33 minutes to Youngstown, 41 minutes to Down-town Pittsburgh, 888-581-4800 ask for Adam

1.800.353.3747www.leesupply.com

SelfSupportingTanks

FoldingFrameTanks

AQUA TanksType I

Bladder/Pillow Tanks • Containment/Spill Berms • Oil Boom Tarps/Covers • Drain Covers • Water Dikes • Mini Basins

Decon Pools • Folding Frame Tanks • Self Supporting Tanks

918-534-0002 • 800-260-9950HuskyPortable.com

Patent pending Easy Lift Handles

Registered, exclusive Exlon® material Lifetime warranty on welds & welded seams

Ground Covers and Repair Kits Available

“THE LEADER OF THE PACK”

800-278-4241 • 402-434-9102Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

3D, SmartBob, Rotaries and more! www.binmaster.com

BinMasterLeveL

ControLs3DLevelscanner

• Non-contact technology• Multiple point measurement• Maps uneven surfaces• MVL for wide bins• Penetrates dust

1.800.993.4660www.universalsteel.com

• All Steel Frame & Sheeting• EZ Plans & Instructions• EZ Plans & Instructions

• I-Beam Construction

52x90$20,828

42x40$9,992

E-Z Build Your Own ... Shop • AG Storage • FacilityStep By Step Assistance

25 - 30 Year Warranty

ARE YOUTIRED OFWELDING A PLATEACROSS YOUR TEETH?You should try a HALL’S GRADE BLADEon your backhoe or excavator.• 4 sizes available, 4' to 10', for excavators• 5 different sizes for rubber tire backhoes and mini-excavators

If you would like to know more, call us toll-free at319.470.3033 • www.gradeblade.com

HALL’S GRADE BLADE, INC.

Made inthe USAMade inthe USA

Patent # US 8,273,162


earing loss is a serious issue in workplaces where noise is a con-stant. But apart from using sound-

attenuated equipment and obeying OSHA noise standards, how can you tell if your people are exposed to noise that could do lasting harm?

Now technology makes it possible to measure how much sound an individual employee is exposed to. In a way, it’s like the radiation-sensitive badges worn by work-ers in nuclear power plants that measure cumulative exposure to radiation.

Of course, work-place noise is not as harmful or insidious as radioactivity, but it can and does have cumulative effects. And now you can measure actual exposure with a device called the QuietDose personal dosimeter from Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC.

The device measures and records a worker’s actual in-ear exposure to noise over an entire work shift. The company says this is a major advance toward stopping the progression of occupational hearing loss and helping employers comply with hearing safety regulations.

More than estiMation

“Hearing conservation programs are only as good the data they’re based upon,” observes Renee Bessette, COHC, market-ing manager with Howard Leight. “Existing noise measurement devices only sample ambient sound. This forces employers to estimate workplace noise levels and base hearing protection on potentially faulty con-clusions. That can end up wasting money,

risking regulatory violations, and endanger-ing employee hearing.

The personal dosimeter, on the other hand, measures the actual noise levels reaching a worker’s eardrums, in real time, over an entire work day. This gives safety managers high-quality, personalized data they can use to create customized and effec-tive hearing conservation programs for each

worker. That should mean fewer cases of occupational hearing loss, thus fewer claims and lower compensation costs for employ-ers. Supervisors can also use the personal-ized data to improve productivity by better managing worker deployment in areas of extreme noise, Bessette notes.

“Workers themselves can personally monitor and control their noise exposure in real time,” Bessette adds. “Flashing alerts indicate when noise exposure reaches or exceeds prescribed limits.”

in-ear MeasureMent

The system uses a small Exposure Smart Protector dosimeter worn by em-ployees in a shirt pocket or on the back of a hardhat. It also includes protective eartips or an earmuff with integrated microphones that record real-time, in-ear noise levels; and a connecting harness. An infrared reader lets safety managers retrieve data from the dosimeter at the end of each shift or work week and analyze the results on a computer.

Using the system, safety managers and employees can:

•Track, document and address the potential for occupational hearing loss and Standard Threshold Shift in real time

•Select appropriate hearing protectors for each employee’s noise environ-ment

•Train and monitor employees in the correct use of earplugs or earmuffs

•Streamline worker deployment by more accurately matching shift hours with proper protection

• Identify potential opportunities to eliminate dual protection (the use of both earplugs and earmuffs)

•Compare the benefit of monitoring employee noise dose versus invest-ing in engineering controls to reduce specific noise levels

Technology could apply well to activities like high-pressure water blasting, industrial vacuuming, and other tasks that involve working around high-powered equipment. In any case, it’s worth remembering the impacts of prolonged workplace noise and to make sure your company’s hearing conservation program is doing the job. You can find out more about the QuietDose technology at www.howardleight.com. GOMC

Safety First

Measuring soundTechnology makes it possible to measure the actual impact of workplace noise on individual employees

By Ted J. Rulseh

H

The personal dosimeter measures the actual noise levels reaching a worker’s eardrums,

in real time, over an entire work day. This gives safety managers high-quality,

personalized data they can use to create customized and effective

hearing conservation programs for each worker.

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Free!

Ted J. Rulseh


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earing loss is a serious issue in workplaces where noise is a con-stant. But apart from using sound-

attenuated equipment and obeying OSHA noise standards, how can you tell if your people are exposed to noise that could do lasting harm?

Now technology makes it possible to measure how much sound an individual employee is exposed to. In a way, it’s like the radiation-sensitive badges worn by work-ers in nuclear power plants that measure cumulative exposure to radiation.

Of course, work-place noise is not as harmful or insidious as radioactivity, but it can and does have cumulative effects. And now you can measure actual exposure with a device called the QuietDose personal dosimeter from Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC.

The device measures and records a worker’s actual in-ear exposure to noise over an entire work shift. The company says this is a major advance toward stopping the progression of occupational hearing loss and helping employers comply with hearing safety regulations.

More than estiMation

“Hearing conservation programs are only as good the data they’re based upon,” observes Renee Bessette, COHC, market-ing manager with Howard Leight. “Existing noise measurement devices only sample ambient sound. This forces employers to estimate workplace noise levels and base hearing protection on potentially faulty con-clusions. That can end up wasting money,

risking regulatory violations, and endanger-ing employee hearing.

The personal dosimeter, on the other hand, measures the actual noise levels reaching a worker’s eardrums, in real time, over an entire work day. This gives safety managers high-quality, personalized data they can use to create customized and effec-tive hearing conservation programs for each

worker. That should mean fewer cases of occupational hearing loss, thus fewer claims and lower compensation costs for employ-ers. Supervisors can also use the personal-ized data to improve productivity by better managing worker deployment in areas of extreme noise, Bessette notes.

“Workers themselves can personally monitor and control their noise exposure in real time,” Bessette adds. “Flashing alerts indicate when noise exposure reaches or exceeds prescribed limits.”

in-ear MeasureMent

The system uses a small Exposure Smart Protector dosimeter worn by em-ployees in a shirt pocket or on the back of a hardhat. It also includes protective eartips or an earmuff with integrated microphones that record real-time, in-ear noise levels; and a connecting harness. An infrared reader lets safety managers retrieve data from the dosimeter at the end of each shift or work week and analyze the results on a computer.

Using the system, safety managers and employees can:

•Track, document and address the potential for occupational hearing loss and Standard Threshold Shift in real time

•Select appropriate hearing protectors for each employee’s noise environ-ment

•Train and monitor employees in the correct use of earplugs or earmuffs

•Streamline worker deployment by more accurately matching shift hours with proper protection

• Identify potential opportunities to eliminate dual protection (the use of both earplugs and earmuffs)

•Compare the benefit of monitoring employee noise dose versus invest-ing in engineering controls to reduce specific noise levels

Technology could apply well to activities like high-pressure water blasting, industrial vacuuming, and other tasks that involve working around high-powered equipment. In any case, it’s worth remembering the impacts of prolonged workplace noise and to make sure your company’s hearing conservation program is doing the job. You can find out more about the QuietDose technology at www.howardleight.com. GOMC

Safety First

Measuring soundTechnology makes it possible to measure the actual impact of workplace noise on individual employees

By Ted J. Rulseh

H

The personal dosimeter measures the actual noise levels reaching a worker’s eardrums,

in real time, over an entire work day. This gives safety managers high-quality,

personalized data they can use to create customized and effective

hearing conservation programs for each worker.

Subscribe onlinegomcmag.com

Like what you are reading?Keep getting GoMC for

Free!

Ted J. Rulseh

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