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Published December 30, 2014
MADRID The Interior Ministry says some 200 African migrants have stormed border fences separating Spain's North African enclave of Melilla from Morocco, with 102 managing to avoid police interception and make it across.
The Interior Ministry said some 40 migrants sat atop the six-meter (20-foot) -high fences for hours after the Tuesday morning charge.
Those that made it across headed for the city's temporary migrant accommodation center. They are eventually repatriated or let go.
The ministry said one migrant was taken to a hospital for leg injuries.
Thousands of African migrants living illegally in Morocco try to enter the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta each year, hoping to reach Europe for a better life.
The ministry says 2,000 migrants have made it across in roughly 65 storming attempts this year.
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Washington D.C, (PRWEB) December 30, 2014
Emergency 911 Security, Inc (Washington D.C.) has been a Verified Vendor with US Federal Contractor Registration since March 2014. While enrolled in the Simplified Acquisition Program, Emergency 911 Security, Inc won a government contract from the Department of the Navy for $370,172. Prior to their enrollment into the Simplified Acquisition Program, US Federal Contractor Registration administered a qualification assessment to determine if Emergency 911 Security, Inc would be a good fit for government contracting. This qualification process will help determine if a business has available opportunities in the federal marketplace that meet their criteria. It is important vendors conduct a qualifying evaluation with US Federal Contractor Registration to discover current solicitations, follow government spending trends and find out if their business qualifies for any federal set-asides.
After reviewing their business model and assessing their qualifications, US Federal Contractor Registration Acquisition Specialists decided a Simplified Acquisition Program would be the best solution to maximize Emergency 911 Security, Incs chances of winning government contracts and networking with procurement officers across the nation.
The Simplified Acquisition Program is designed to target federal officials and government buyers that have a track record of buying a specific product or service. The Simplified Acquisition Program helps create real connections and networking opportunities with federal buyers. Businesses currently utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Program feel more prepared to accept and government contracts.
Below is a copy of the contract awarded to Emergency 911 Security, Inc from the Department of the Navy, as recorded in the Federal Procurement Data System:
Vendor Name:EMERGENCY SECURITY INC. Contracting Agency: DEPT OF THE NAVY Date Signed:September 26, 2014 Action Obligation: $370,172 Contracting Office: NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK NAICS (Code): LOCKSMITHS ( 561622 ) PSC (Code): MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- HARDWARE AND ABRASIVES ( J053 ) Vendor City: WASHINGTON Vendor DUNS: 623753837 Vendor State: DC Vendor ZIP: 200193823
About Emergency 911 Security, Inc (Washington D.C.)
Emergency 911 Security, Inc is a Woman Owned, 8(a) certified, SBDE, MDOT, WMATA approved business and HUBZone certified government contracting company based in Washington D.C.. Emergency 911 Security, Inc. was established in 1991 and specializes in homeland security, medical, uniform, safety/industrial, recreation, and general contracting. Emergency 911 Security, Inc. provides a full range of services designed to meet the changing needs of commercial, industrial, state, federal and local government agencies. Emergency 911 Security, Inc. is one of the only area LSDBE that can provide businesses with a diverse complement of services. Their customer service representatives can provide a government agency with the readiness to service their clients or staff immediately. They can also develop and design specifications to outfit a facility inside and out. Emergency 911 Security, Inc. clients includes the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, Fire Departments, Police Departments, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, DC Schools and many other federal, city and state agencies.
Emergency 911 Security, Inc Vendor Profile
DUNS: 623753837 CAGE: 4MVW3 Active in SAM; Registration valid until 1/10/2015 Woman Owned Small Business Minority Owned Business North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors 321911 - Wood Window and Door Manufacturing 332321 - Metal Window and Door Manufacturing 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies 339920 - Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 423320 - Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 423450 - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 423610 - Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 423840 - Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 423850 - Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 423910 - Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 424320 - Mens and Boys Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers 424340 - Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 443142 - Electronic Stores 444190 - Other Building Material Dealers 451110 - Sporting Goods Stores 561621 - Security Systems Services (Except Locksmiths) 812331 - Linen Supply 561622 - Locksmith Installation 315210 - Police Supply - Apparel Cut and Sew Contractors 238390 - Office Furniture Modular System Installation 423210 - Office Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 424120 - Office ad Stationary Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 238220 - Sprinklers System Services 541350 - Building Inspection Services 541330 - Engineering Services 611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
An asphalt shingle is a type of wall or roof shingle. They are one of the most widely used roofing covers in North America because they have a relatively inexpensive up-front cost and are fairly simple to install.
Asphalt shingles are an American invention first used in 1901, in general use in parts of America by 1911 and by 1939 11 million squares of shingles were being produced.[1] The forerunner of these shingles was first developed in 1893 and called asphalt prepared roofing which was similar to asphalt roll roofing without the surface granules.[2] In 1897 slate granules were added to the surface to make the material more durable. Types of granules tested have included mica, oyster shells, slate, dolomite, fly-ash, silica and clay. In 1901 this material was first cut into strips for use as one-tab and multi-tab shingles.
All shingles were organic at first with the base material, called felt, being primarily cotton rag until the 1920's when cotton rag became more expensive and alternative materials were used. Other organic materials used as the felt included wool, jute or manila, and wood pulp.[3] In 1926 the Asphalt Shingle and Research Institute with the National Bureau of Standards tested twenty two types of experimental felts and found no significant differences in performance. In the 1950's self sealing and manually applied adhesives began to be used to help prevent wind damage to shingle roofs. The design standard was for the self sealing strips of adhesive to be fully adhered after sixteen hours at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Also in the 1950's testing on the use of 3/4 inch staples rather than roofing nails was carried out showing they could perform as well as nails but with six staples compared with four nails.[1] In 1960 fiberglass mat bases were introduced with limited success, the lighter more flexible shingles proved to be more susceptible to wind damage particularly at freezing temperatures. Also in the 1960's research into hail damage which was found to occur when hail reach a size larger than 1.5 inches.
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) formed the High Wind Task Force in 1990 to continue research to improve shingle wind resistance.[4]
Two types of base materials are used to make asphalt shingles: A formerly-living organic base and fiberglass base. Both types are made in a similar manner with asphalt or modified-asphalt applied to one or both sides of the asphalt-saturated base, covered with slate, schist, quartz, vitrified brick, stone,[3] or ceramic granules and the back side treated with sand, talc or mica to prevent the shingles from sticking to each other before use. The top surface granules block ultra-violet light which causes the shingles to deteriorate, provides some physical protection of the asphalt and gives the shingles their color. Some shingles have copper or other materials added to the surface to help prevent algae growth.[5] Self-sealing strips are standard on shingles to help prevent the shingles from being blown off by high winds. This material is typically limestone or fly-ash-modified resins, or polymer-modified bitumen. American Society of Civil Engineers ASTM D7158 is the standard most United States residential building codes use as their wind resistance standard for most discontinuous, steep-slope roof coverings (including asphalt shingles) with the following class ratings: Class D Passed at basic wind speeds up to and including 90mph; Class G Passed at basic wind speeds up to and including 120mph; and Class H Passed at basic wind speeds up to and including 150mph. An additive known as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), sometimes called modified or rubberized asphalt, is sometimes added to the asphalt mixture to make shingles more resistant to thermal cracking, as well as more resistant to damage from hail impacts. Some manufacturers use a fabric backing known as a "scrim" on the back side of shingles to make them more impact resistant. Most insurance companies offer discounts to homeowners for using Class 4 impact rated shingles.
Organic shingles are made with a base mat of formerly living (organic) materials such as paper (waste paper), cellulose, wood fiber, or other materials saturated with asphalt to make it waterproof, then a top coating of adhesive asphalt is applied and ceramic granules are then embedded. Organic shingles contain around 40% more asphalt per square (100 sq ft.) than fiberglass shingles. The paper-based nature of "organic" shingles leaves them more prone to fire damage, and their highest FM rating for fire is class "B". Organic shingles are less brittle than fiberglass shingles in cold weather.
The older organic (wood and paper pulp product) versions were very durable and hard to tear, an important property when considering wind uplift of shingles in heavy storms. Also, some organic shingles produced before the early 1980s may contain asbestos.
Fiberglass shingles have a base layer of glass fiber reinforcing mat. The mat is made from wet, random-laid fiberglass bonded with urea-formaldehyde resin. The mat is then coated with asphalt which contains mineral fillers and makes the fiberglass shingle waterproof. Fiberglass shingles typically obtain a class "A" fire rating as the fiberglass mat resists fire better than organic/paper mats. Fiberglass reinforcement was devised as the replacement for asbestos paper reinforcement of roofing shingles and typically ranges from 1.8 to 2.3 pounds/square foot.
Fiberglass shingles are slowly replacing organic felt shingles and by 1982 the production of fiberglass shingles overtook organic shingles. Widespread hurricane damage in Florida during the 1990's prompted the industry to adhere to a 1700-gram tear value on finished asphalt shingles[citation needed].
Per 2003 International Building Code Sections 1507.2.1 and 1507.2.2, asphalt shingles shall only be used on roof slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (17% slope) or greater. Asphalt shingles shall be fastened to solidly sheathed decks.
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NIOSH Resources
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-149 Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more... The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula, CAS/RTECS numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed.
International Chemical Safety Cards An ICSC summarizes essential health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places.
Reducing Roofers' Exposure to Asphalt Fumes DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-107 (September 2003) This guide is for roofers and contractors who work with hot asphalt on roofs. The guide lists steps for reducing exposure to asphalt fumes.
Asphalt Fume Exposures During the Application of Hot Asphalt to Roofs DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-112 (June 2003) This document represents a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA), the Asphalt Institute (AI), and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers (UURWAW) to reduce worker exposures to asphalt fumes during the application of hot asphalt to roofs. The document describes the application of hot asphalt to roofs, identifies steps in the process that may involve worker exposure to asphalt fumes, and identifies current engineering controls and work practices used to reduce exposures.
Asphalt Fume Exposures During the Manufacture of Asphalt Roofing Products DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-127 (August 2001) This document represents the collaborative efforts of industry, labor, and government to protect the health of workers exposed to asphalt fumes during the manufacture of asphalt roofing products. Current engineering controls and work practices are presented for reducing worker exposures to asphalt fumes during the manufacturing process.
Hazard Review: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Asphalt DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-110 (December 2000) This document is an evaluation of the health effects and other relevant data that have become available since publication of the 1977 NIOSH document Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Asphalt Fumes. It includes an assessment of chemistry, health, and exposure data from studies in animals and humans exposed to raw asphalt, paving and roofing asphalt-fume condensates, and asphalt-based paints. Most important, the document serves as a basis for identifying future research to reduce occupational exposures to asphalt.
Engineering Control Guidelines for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavers DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-105 (January 1997) These guidelines originate from a collaborative effort by industry, government, and labor to develop and implement engineering controls for the asphalt paving industry
NIOSHTIC-2 search results on Asphalt Fumes NIOSHTIC-2 is a searchable bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by NIOSH.
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Current Projects and Activities TechBrief: The Use of Recycled Tire Rubber to Modify Asphalt Binder and Mixtures, FHWA-HIF-14-015 2014 Asphalt Material Characterization for AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design Using an Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT), FHWA-HIF-13-060 2013 TechBrief: Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT), FHWA-HIF-13-005 2013 Construction Quality Assurance for Design-Build Highway Projects, FHWA-HRT-12-039 2012 TechBrief: An Alternative Asphalt Binder, Sulfur-Extended Asphalt (SEA), FHWA-HIF-12-037 2012 The Use and Performance of Asphalt Binder Modified with Polyphosphoric Acid (PPA), FHWA-HIF-12-030 2012 Techbrief: Independent Assurance Program, FHWA-HIF-12-001 2012 The Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) Procedure, FHWA-HIF-11-038 2011 A Review of Aggregate and Asphalt Mixture Specific Gravity Measurements and Their Impacts on Asphalt Mix Design Properties and Mix Acceptance, FHWA-HIF-11-033 2011 Superpave Gyratory Compactors, FHWA-HIF-11-032 2011 Superpave Mix Design and Gyratory Compaction Levels, FHWA-HIF-11-031 2011 TechBrief: Intelligent Compaction for Asphalt Materials, 2010 TechBrief: Phosphoric Acid as an Asphalt Modifier Guidelines for Use: Acid Type, FHWA-HRT-08-061 2008 TechBrief: Comparison of Rehabilitation Strategies for AC Pavements, FHWA-RD-00-166 2000 TechBrief: Performance Trends of Rehabilitation AC Pavements, FHWA-RD-00-165 2000 TechBrief: Roughness Trends of Flexible Pavements, FHWA-RD-98-132 1998 TechBrief: Improved Guidance for Users of the 1993 AASHTO Flexible Pavement Design Procedures, FHWA-RD-97-091 1997
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Our staff works with Expert Task Groups (the ETGs)-which include representatives of the States, industry, and universities-to discuss ongoing national asphalt projects that are funded directly by the FHWA or through the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP).
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