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ossessing the ability to interface with the most advanced computer technology, today’s newest digital camera systems are starting to capture a larger share of the lucrative security and surveillance business, at the expense of the older analog camera systems. According to several security experts, IP (Internet Protocol) digital camera systems are being deployed at a record pace, especially in large systems such as those installed in gaming casinos and shopping malls. However, traditional analog camera systems still dominate the market for smaller setups such as homes and small businesses. “You might not to want to install an expensive IP system in your home or mom and pop business when you can go to a home improvement store and pick up an eight-camera analog system with all the cameras, cables and a DVR for under $500,” notes Robert Sprague, a project manager for the New Jersey-based R. Grossman & Associates, an industry security consultant. According to Sprague, analog security systems such as these still dominate over 85 percent of all new systems installed. “It’s really simple to go out and buy an analog system, set the cameras, run your cables and hook everything to a DVR. With IP systems, however, it becomes more complicated,” says Sprague. He notes that as IP camera systems become more popular and prices drop, more and more new installations will be IP. “I’ve found that the older analog systems are normally set up and run by security personnel while the new IP systems are ordered and operated by the corporate IT people,” Sprague explains. IP camera systems are essentially a computer and thus have many of the same set-up problems that plague computer installations, he says.

Once properly installed, however, IP camera systems have a tremendous number of advantages over the analog cameras, not the least being superior image quality. IP camera resolution ranges from 1280 x 720 pixels (high definition) to 720 x 576 (DVD quality) or 352 x 288 (video CD quality) for lower range models. The standard analog system is 704 x 568 pixels. Another way to look at it is that an analog camera of 540TVL equates to about 0.4 MP, whereas a standard IP camera of 2MP, can give over five times the resolution as the analog. With some IP cameras going up to about 10MP, it’s easy to see how the technology can reduce the number of cameras required. For example, you might replace analog Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTL) cameras with one IP/Megapixel camera.

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The Biker Woman and the Brownies Story

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But why is the higher resolution from IP cameras an advantage to the user? “Higher image quality from IP cameras allows the user to view and zoom in on the image without the image degradation found in analog cameras,” explains Ron Vantassel, Market Development Manager of Syracuse, New York-based Seneca Data. For example, adds Sprague, in retail applications one 5MP camera in front of a store will provide complete coverage of the store entrance allowing the user to see the entire subject and blow it up to view closer images of people entering and leaving the store. He notes in a fixed shredding operation, one IP camera can cover an entire room, eliminating the need for multiple analog cameras for the same coverage. In a shredder truck, one IP camera would also be sufficient. However, Sprague cautions that high-resolution IP cameras such as a 15MP sound great but may be overkill in many uses and may not be worth the money. As a general rule, adds Vantassel, 32-camera plus IP systems are less expensive than a similar analog set-up. Systems requiring between 16 and 32 cameras are about the same in price. And under 16 cameras, generally analog is less expensive. There are many other factors involved in deploying a camera system besides resolution, say experts, and all these are reflected in the cost. Remote access to the images may be important to some users and with IP systems, becomes an easy task. Using a web-based interface, real-time footage can be viewed either on a PC or a Mac, as well as mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and Android. Of course, existing analog cameras can be integrated in the IP network by using capture card hardware or high end Network Video Recorders (NVRs) such as the Minotaur Server, if need be. These hybrid systems allow the customer to transition to an all-IP system and still use some existing analog cameras. This saves on purchasing some new hardware and running new cables in a system upgrade, easing the transition cost, experts say. “You can take an analog camera system and access it by computer by adding video encoders that will convert the signal to an IP one that can be accessed remotely,” explains Sprague. Another major IP innovation are analytics where the dramatic improvements in hardware have been matched by powerful analytics software. Video Management Systems (VMS) can be combined with other software allowing for applications such as people counting, motion detection and license plate recognition, just to name a few. Power and signal cables are another advantage of IP over analog, experts cite. Analog systems require two, two-conductor cables to each camera - a video cable and a power cable. In IP systems, a single Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable is utilized. And where rewiring is too costly, it’s possible to install a device, such as Veracity’s Highwire, that will enable data and PoE to be transmitted over existing analog coax cable. Furthermore, IP systems allow wireless communication so long as the cameras are installed via line-of-site. This can reduce cost by transmitting the data wirelessly, using a product such as the Ubiquti NanoStation. However, it should be noted that even for wireless models there is a need to install electrical

cables to power the cameras. Also, although most experts agree hacking into IP camera systems can occur due to misconfigured WiFi configurations or security vulnerabilities in some wireless cameras, hacking is not a major concern. Sprague also notes, while there is some slight signal latency in wireless IP systems, users soon learn how to deal with these slight delays in camera movement. One major advantage of IP systems, wireless or not, is the ability to store massive amounts of data. While some cameras store video footage within their chassis on an SD card, for security and data management reasons experts agree its better to archive video at a central location within the premises on NVRs. That being said however, the SD cards do provide a data storage redundancy not found in analog systems. For on-site storage, it is important to assess the amount of space needed. For cloud-based storage, the average bitrate consumed by each IP camera will need to be known, and whether there is enough Internet bandwidth to support that amount. Remember, say experts, storage and bandwidth requirements also depend on factors such as frame rate, resolution, compression used, video quality, as well as the sheer number of cameras deployed. The reality of the storage issue, say experts, is that the high resolution of IP cameras creates the need to have a location to store the data, as well as the need to be judicious about the usage of these cameras. For instance, Sprague points out that 28 to 30, 3MB cameras recording 30 images per second, will require 14 terabytes of storage space for 30 days storage time. “IP cameras require a tremendous amount of hard drive space. So for instance, putting some of the cameras on motion detection mode can cut down on storage space,” explains Sprague. Other strategies for trimming storage requirements include lowering the frame rate in locations where exposure is large, such as long hallway. Reducing the quality of the video can work as well. However, too much reduction and the benefit of high res cameras may be compromised. “When you design your IP system, you pick the best components you’ll need and configure them as required. Because the system itself is not proprietary like analog, components can be specified from different manufacturers,” explains Vantassel. The future of IP camera systems, according to experts, is limited by the designer’s imaginations. Unlike with analog camera systems, expansion of IP systems is possible because of the changing technology of cameras, software and storage capabilities. For example, notes Vantassel, the new high res cameras will deploy advanced 4K technologies, which have a higher resolution than Blue ray. And Sprague points out that new low light and infrared cameras will provide even more tools in the security/surveillance business and enhanced peace of mind for the customer. “IP camera systems allow the customer to integrate different surveillance needs into one system. And because it is network-based, expansion is virtually unlimited,” adds Vantassel.

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The Biker Woman and the Brownies Story By Jay Wallus

wo weeks ago, I get a call from an insurance agent looking for shredding of seventeen boxes. Not a big sale at all, but since I was only 4 miles away at the time, I drove over. I walk in the one person office, the place reeks of cigarette smoke (against state law) and I’m wondering why I took the time to stop by... Anyway, after some pleasantries I write up the order and per my usual system, I send the person a card with a picture that I find on their website on the front thanking them with two brownies - $7.97 total. I look on her website and see that she likes Harleys. In fact, I found a picture of her sitting on a Harley and I put it in the card with a voice bubble coming out of her mouth that says “I Shred With Jay” and send it off with some brownies. Last week, thinking nothing of it and going about my business, I get another call from a guy who says that he got referred by one of his friends about shredding. He gives me his name and address and I head up there.

Long story short, the parent company is called HPL Corp (not the real name) which is why I didn’t recognize the company when I pulled up. It was actually a Harley Davidson dealership with over 475 boxes to be shredded ($2850.00)! As I was writing up the order, I told him about our regularly scheduled service with its compliance package and he said that he was sick and tired of the shredders breaking down another order - 2 cabinets once every 2 weeks - $64.95 per pick up - x 26 pickups a year ($1688.70 a year)! Year 1 in this place $4500.00+. Now, how on earth did the guy find out about me? Yup, you guessed it. The biker woman who I sent the brownies to. SHE PUT A PICTURE OF THE CARD AND BROWNIES ON FACEBOOK AND SHARED IT WITH ALL OF HER FRIENDS (1000+)! My Harley GM said that he was going to be looking for a shredding vendor and figured why not go with a referral and on the FB post my biker woman said that it was the most thoughtful thing she ever got from a vendor. Not bad for sending an $8.00 gift - huh? It gets better... I found out that she is in the Motorcycle Hall of

Fame and is the GURU when it comes to motorcycle insurance...So..what did I do? I took a picture of the Harley dealership GM - sent him a card and some brownies and also sent another box to the biker woman. Here’s what she emailed me last week… “Hey Jay! Thanks for another GREAT card and more brownies! I’m glad my friend (Mike) at XYZ Harley called you! AWESOME!!! I scanned the card and brownies you sent me and posted it on Facebook!! I’ll do the same for this one and see what other business we can steer your way! :*) “ Now, I hope by reading this story you FINALLY understand that you are NOT in the shredding business - you’re in the emotion business. Good luck out there! Jay Wallus is an “in the trenches” salesperson in the shredding industry with an unusually creative mind when it comes to marketing to his prospects and clients. He’s happy to help others in the shredding industry by sharing what he’s developed. He can be reached at jay@jaywallus.com.

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Energize Your Electrical Safety Practices Arc flash and other electrical hazards can injure or kill in an instant when workers are testing, maintaining, or repairing electrical equipment. To keep everyone safe, ensurE workers are qualified, follow recognized safe work practices, and use the right PPE. By Lee Marchessault

lectrical hazards exist in every shredding or recycling operation—and they can be a matter of life and death. At one location, an electrical employee was working on a 480-volt main switch panel when he dropped an uninsulated Allen wrench. It fell and hit a live electrical part, causing it to short and creating an arc flash between the part and the ground. An arc flash is when electricity arcing between two electrodes—or, in this case, from an electrode to the ground—creates an energy release so extensive that it charges the surrounding air, creating an explosion with massive heat, light, and pressure. Temperatures can reach 35,000 degrees F, which is hotter than the surface of the sun. This is hot enough to melt hardened steel, burn through the clothing and skin of people some distance away from the incident, and even vaporize some metals. The pressure of an arc flash explosion can throw a worker across a room or rupture eardrums, and the light can cause blindness. The arc flash instantaneously burned through all of the worker’s clothing except for his leather boots. A fellow worker who came to his aid said he had never heard a man scream like that and would never forget the smell of burning flesh. The injured employee was in the hospital for 18 months, and he never returned to work as an electrician. At another facility, a worker was opening a 4,160-volt electrical fuse cabinet that had a loose wire. The wire caused a short circuit and an arc flash that literally burned his face off. He’s had 13 surgeries so far to restore function to his face. At a third location, an employee was working on a generator transfer switch, something he had done many times over the years, when he tripped, got his head caught between two live electrical parts, and was killed. In his truck was a hard hat designed to prevent electrical shock. If he had been wearing it, it would have saved his life, and he most likely would have walked away from the incident. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (Washington, D.C.) interest in electrical safety—specifically arc flash hazards—has grown in recent years, as has its interest in scrapyard safety. Protect yourself from both OSHA scrutiny and accidents that could ruin lives by having an electrical safety program that trains workers in assessing electric shock and arc flash risk hazards and using safe procedures—including protective gear—for repairing and maintaining electrical equipment.

Rules of the Road

ot long ago, checking for electrical hazards was a primitive affair. The 1953 American Electricians’ Handbook said it is “safe” to test circuits for the presence of voltage (up to 250 volts) by touching the conductors with one’s fingers. “Some men can endure the electric shock that results without discomfort whereas others cannot,” it reads. For very low voltages (24 volts), the manual said it’s best to test for the presence of voltage by touching the conductor with one’s tongue. These were accepted practices even though electrical voltage testers were available.

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That’s no longer the case. The National Fire Protection Association (Quincy, Mass.) codifies requirements for safe electrical installations in the National Electrical Code, which many state and local governments use as the basis of their laws and regulations. The NFPA further outlines how to prevent injury from electrical shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blasts in alternating-current electrical systems in its Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, also known as NFPA 70E, published in 2000. Updated regularly, the 2012 edition also covers electric shock and arc flash hazards in direct-current systems. OSHA responded to NFPA’s heightened interest in arc hazard prevention with a 2007 update of its electrical regulations, which are based on NFPA’s standards and outlined in Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Subpart S (1910.302308). It also increased its compliance activities related to electrical safety. Its compliance checks continue to focus on employee protection—first, to see if a facility has eliminated hazards through proper lock-out/tag-out procedures and other administrative controls or barriers; second, to see if workers have and use the proper personal protective equipment.

Who Is Qualified?

ot everyone in a shredding or recycling facility should be maintaining or repairing electrical equipment. Keep in mind that any voltage can kill. A standard 120-volt toaster oven can cause an electric shock that can result in serious injury or death. There have been fatalities related to working with 48-volt controls. Most heavy equipment used in such facilities falls into the low- or mediumvoltage categories. According to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (New York), low is 600 volts or less; medium is between 601 and 38,000 volts. The largest shredders, for example, are typically medium-voltage equipment, as some models operate with 4,160 volts or more. While most other common equipment— balers, conveyors, grinders and smaller shredders—typically falls into the low-voltage category (480 volts, or in Canada, 575 volts), workers must handle it just as seriously. OSHA’s regulations state that only qualified workers should maintain electrical equipment and respond to possible hazards, but there is often confusion surrounding what it defines as qualified and which employees must meet that standard. For example, many companies hire licensed electricians to fill their maintenance needs, assuming that if they’re licensed, they must be qualified. This might be true, but often it’s not. Conversely, a qualified electrical worker doesn’t need to hold an electrician’s license or similar certification to safely perform his or her job. What about employees who do routine tasks like clearing dust from around the equipment, checking for loose or frayed wires, or testing the equipment to see if it’s functioning properly? They should be qualified, too. There are many levels of qualified workers. One worker might be qualified to work in control cabinets but not main switchgear, for

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Security Shredding & Storage News Continued from previous page example. Each worker at a facility must be qualified to perform the electrical work he or she will be expected to do. OSHA defines a qualified worker as “one who has received training and has demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of electric equipment and installations and the hazards involved.” The two key parts of that definition are “received training” and “demonstrated skills and knowledge.” For example, qualified workers must be able to distinguish exposed live electrical parts from other parts of electrical equipment, determine the nominal voltage of exposed live electrical parts, and know the clearance distances for various nominal voltages (what NFPA 70E calls the restricted approach boundary). They also must understand several special precautions related to capacitors, current transformers, lighting requirements, gradient potential (for medium and high voltage), PPE requirements, and emergency response for electrical contacts. Employees who have demonstrated their skill at handling electrical equipment and received appropriate training in assessing and preventing electrical hazards can be designated qualified workers. But make sure to document a qualified worker’s skills, knowledge, and training because OSHA will check for this, especially if it has identified a deficiency in work practices or procedures at the facility.

of each shift as well as when hazards are discovered while working. Briefings can be concise if the task is routine and the equipment is known to be in good working order; they can be more extensive if a job is complex or especially hazardous, or if the work is not done on a regular basis. Whether an employee is working alone or is supervising a crew, using a written checklist during the job briefing is considered a best practice to ensure proper procedures and precautions are taken. The best rule to keep in mind when performing job briefings—and before beginning any work—is to stop, plant your feet for 30 seconds, and think about what it is you need to do. People often perform the same tasks

over and over again, so they become routine and second nature. It’s when they do something different or don’t think a job through before they begin that they get hurt.

Preventing Electrical Shock

he two primary hazards associated with electrical equipment are electric shock and arc flash. The job briefing for a particular piece of equipment should identify its nominal voltage, which is the information needed to determine shock-prevention measures. The best shock-prevention measure is to completely de-energize the equipment or enclosure before opening doors or removing covers, though this is not always feasible. Other prevention measures

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or each piece of electrical equipment, OSHA requires a facility to have a written general hazard assessment that includes the PPE required for operating that machine. Before they do any maintenance, repair, or troubleshooting work on that equipment, qualified workers also must conduct a pre-work personal hazard assessment, also called a job briefing, to identify existing conditions that pose actual or potential safety hazards and determine the appropriate level of PPE needed for the task, such as hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection. The most specific recommendations—and the recognized industry standard—are in NFPA 70E. OSHA’s rather broad rules regarding electrical PPE are in 29 CFR 1910.132; in Subpart S, 1910.335(a)(1); or in 1910.269 for work related to generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity, usually associated with medium- and high-voltage work. OSHA has also cited companies for noncompliance under its general-duty clause, which says companies must follow the industry standards, which in this case is NFPA 70E. The qualified workers—who could be electricians, facilities maintenance workers, or line workers who are responsible for routine maintenance and troubleshooting—must do a job briefing prior to the start

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tlanta, GA — An undisclosed number of laptops containing some 74,000 records of current and former Coca-Cola employees were reported missing in December of 2013, according to an article on Infosecurity-magazine.com. The laptops, which held unencrypted human resources department data, including social security numbers, driving license details, salaries and ethnicity, are now back in the hands of Coco-Cola. Company CIO, Tom Miller, sent letters to the 74,000 individuals warning them of the breach and offering free credit monitoring, though it appears no personal data has been misused. The laptops were turned over to a former employee to dispose of or recycle. Instead, the individual stole the laptops. Information security experts say that such breaches can be avoided by use of data loss prevention technologies. A spokesman for the IT security firm, Clearswift, urges companies to adopt a layered security approach. “Policy enforcement that is bypassed for security features such as encryption, needs to be overlaid via an automated data protection offering, where movement of the data from the device is controlled via DLP policies that cannot be overridden or bypassed. Advanced DLP... would not only quarantine the information if it was attempted to be extracted via a USB or other network, but would physically redact the sensitive data so the lost PC would never freely make the sensitive content visible for unintentional use.”

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nderground Vaults & Storage Inc. (UV&S) announces that it has acquired Document Resources Inc., a professional document destruction and secure record storage company with locations in Hays, Manhattan, Salina and Wichita, Kan. “We are pleased to have negotiated this deal with Document Resources founder, David Kreller,” said Lee Spence, president of UV&S. “Both of our organizations are family-owned, Kansas companies. Expanding our current offerings with those of Document Resources will provide our clients enhanced security and convenience.” Document Resources is NAID “AAA” certified for destruction, the highest security standard in the industry. They were founded in 1998 and currently have 23 employees across their four locations. Their products and services include onsite (mobile) shredding, offsite (plant-based) shredding, hard drive destruction, paper record and media storage, and e-waste disposal. UV&S will maintain the Document Resources name and its offerings. Underground Vaults & Storage Inc. is a privately held information and records management company established in 1959, operating three underground and three above-ground storage facilities in four states. It is known best for storing millions of items, including movie film, data tapes and paper records for worldwide clients within a 650-foot deep salt mine in Hutchinson, Kansas.

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Medical Devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products) - Cardiology, Dialysis, Radiotherapy Equipment

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Automatic Dispensers - Automatic dispensers of drinks, solid products, money

Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream. 65 million tons of global e-waste is expected to be generated by 2017, according to projections. In 2012, China produced 7.25 million metric tons of e-waste, while the U.S. weighed in at 9.4 million tons.

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In the News Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index

December New Business Volume Down 7 Percent Year-over-year, Up 62 Percent Month-to-month, Up 3 Percent Year-end

he Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for December was $10.7 billion, down 7 percent from new business volume in December 2012. In a typical end-of-year spike, their new business volume was up 62 percent from the previous month’s volume of $6.6 billion. Cumulative new business volume for 2013 rose 3 percent over 2012. Receivables over 30 days were at 1.9 percent in December, up slightly from 1.8 percent in November. Delinquencies increased from 1.6 percent in the same period in 2012. Charge-offs were unchanged from the previous month at the all-time low of 0.3 percent. Credit approvals totaled 78.3 percent in December, an increase from 76.5 percent the previous month. Fifty-seven percent of participating organizations reported submitting more transactions for approval during December, an increase from 47 percent November. Finally, total headcount for equipment finance companies was up 2 percent year over year. Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) for January is 64.9, the highest confidence level in two years, and an increase from the December index of 55.8. An improved general outlook for economic activity among industry leadership contributed to the increase.

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In the News European Paper Recycling Looks Promising for 2014

etsRecycle.com reports upbeat news from the Brussels-based trade group, Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), which says an overall positive world economic trend is improving paper waste prices. BIR paper division’s president Ranjit Baxi credits the trend to the recovering world economy: “News that the global economy is expected to continue expanding at a moderate pace over the coming two years has been welcomed, given the post-2008 financial meltdown and subsequent global slowdown followed by recession. The world economy grew by 2.7% last year and is projected to record increases of 3.6% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015. “China, the engine for fiber consumption, has also begun to pick up. Other developed and emerging economies posted similar trends during the fourth quarter of last year. However, currency volatility was a major challenge during the same period, with export pricing made difficult by the increased fluctuations in the exchange rates between the US dollar and both the Euro and sterling. Freight rates tended to remain reasonably stable during the quarter.” While lower prices for used newspapers is continuing, a result of declining readership in the UK, there is rising demand for recovered paper in Eastern Europe in such countries as Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary. As a result, mills in other southeast European states have extended their procurement radius. Export of surplus material to China has not accelerated; it remains moderate.

Omnibus Rule Impacts

urham, NC—HIPPA policy experts are predicting that changes brought about by the Final Omnibus Rule may contribute to a higher rate of patient information breaches, according to a Finance.yahoo.com article. One reason for the projected increase is that business associates and other entities that contract with healthcare organizations must develop and institute security policies, procedures and training that were not previously required. Another reason is that some entities are making the same mistakes repeatedly. Experts such as Jim Sheldon Dean, who regularly speaks at HIPAA compliance conferences, believe that breach prevention is crucial. It is important to know the latest rules on disclosure, breach notification, marketing and fund-raising restrictions, reimbursed third party communications, updating and documenting Notice of Privacy Practices and new audit and penalty requirements compliance.

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NYC Electronics Recycling Leaps Forward

ew York, NY—New York City’s public-private electronics recycling program is off to a flying start with 100 buildings signed up as of January this year, reports EnvironmentalLeader.com. E-cycleNYC is a cooperative effort between manufacturers, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and Electronic Recyclers International (ERI). The e-waste recycling program is free to residents and is fully funded by electronics manufacturers. Discarded electronics are collected from participating residential buildings that have at least 10 units. The e-waste includes: TVs, monitors, computers, laptops, small servers, printers/scanners, tablets/e-readers, mobile phones, MP3 players, VCRs/DVRs/DVD players, video game consoles, cable/satellite box, fax machines, keyboards, computer mice and hard drives. Items are picked up and taken to recycling yards to be sorted for scrap. Depending on the size of the building, the E-cycleNYC offers storage bins, room cleanouts and outdoor electronics recycling events to help make recycling easier. According to a report published in July by the Product Stewardship Institute for the Natural Resources Defense Council, such programs are making a dent in landfill dumping of electronics waste. End-of-life electronics worldwide are expected to increase 33 percent in just five years, reaching 65.5 million metric tons annually by 2017, according to data published earlier this week from Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP) Initiative, a UN-backed alliance.

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In the News HHS Drafts Rule to Support Public Safety Access to PHI

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ccording to an article on physicianspractice.com, a proposed rule by HHS could modify HIPAA to expressly permit (but not require) certain entities to submit otherwise confidential PHI to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) without authorization of the person whose PHI would be disclosed. Individuals with past history of involuntary commitment to a mental institution and others with documented low intelligence would be flagged. The rule comes as HHS is responding to tragic mass-shootings by gunmen whose serious mental health issues were previously unknown to classmates, coworkers or law enforcement officials. According to the draft of the rule, which is published in the Federal Register, the proposed information to be disclosed would identify those individuals subject to a federal “mental health prohibitor” that would disqualify them from shipping, transporting, possessing or receiving a firearm. Individuals who have been committed involuntarily to a mental institution, found incompetent to stand trial, or found not guilty by reason of insanity are among those who are subject to a prohibitor. This list also would include those persons who have been determined by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority to be a danger to themselves or others, or who lack the mental capacity to contract or manage their own affairs. Additionally, individuals with marked subnormal intelligence or mental illness, incompetency or serious mental condition or disease also would fall under this category. Disclosed information would be limited and would not include medical records or clinical information. It would be submitted directly to NICS indicating that the individual is subject to a prohibitor. The covered entities that could receive such disclosures would be those designated by the state to report or collect information for NICS, those entities with the authority to make adjudications or commitment decisions that make an individual subject to a prohibitor, or those entities that serve as repositories of information for NICS reporting purposes. The rule is intended to address the perception that HIPAA creates certain barriers to entities reporting information to NICS.

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In the News Random IT Audit Reveals Breach by Nurse

iverside, VA—Riverside Health System in southeast Virginia is notifying 1,000 patients of a privacy breach that continued for four years, reports HealthCareITNews.com. The five-hospital system says the breach occurred between September 2009 through October 2013, when a practical nurse, a former Riverside employee, inappropriately accessed the Social Security numbers and electronic medical records of 919 patients. Evidence of the breach turned up in a random company audit. Riverside Spokesperson Peter Glagola says the hospital’s compliance program and monitoring practices are being improved with more automatic flags to detect inappropriate access of patient files. OCR Director Leon Rodriguez has repeatedly emphasized the importance of risk analysis for business associates and covered entities alike. It’s the “failure to perform a comprehensive, thorough risk analysis and then to apply the results of that analysis,” he says. Last year saw some of the biggest HIPAA privacy and security breaches to date. Advocate Health Care, for example, reported the second largest HIPAA breach, compromising the ePHI of more than 4 million individuals after four unencrypted laptops were stolen from one of its facilities. Of the more than 80,000 HIPAA breach cases OCR has received since 2003, only 17 of them have resulted in fines to date. “The APDerm settlement should serve as a wake-up call for other organizations,” says Mac McMillan, CEO of the consulting firm CynergisTek. “Understand the risk in your computing environment - and that includes mobile devices or media. And if you’re going to put patient information on a mobile device or media, encrypt it,” he advises.

Mobile Shredding Association Files for Nonprofit Status

he Mobile Shredding Association (MSA) recently announced that it is converting to a nonprofit association. Formed in 2013, MSA, headquartered in Brunswick, GA, provides support for the mobile shredding industry, including a unique certification program for the shred truck drivers and operators. “We saw a need to support Mobile Shredding operators in the market place” says MSA founder and CEO Trace Hartridge “The support and growth we have seen from operators and vendors has far exceeded our expectations, prompting us to move to the planned nonprofit phase much earlier than anticipated” Hartridge continues “We currently have 44 members covering 24 states and two countries, with calls coming in every day. Our members continue to tell us that MSA is filling a void and catering to an industry segment that many in the industry have felt has been neglected” The Mobile Shredding Association provides support for mobile shredding companies, including a meaningful certification program that certifies the actual drivers and operators of onsite shredding trucks, allowing customers real time auditing of certification status. According to MSA, the move to nonprofit status will allow members of the industry to have increased participation in the growth of the association.

Weather Affects Recycled Paper Markets

ernsbach Germany—Severe weather – wet and cold – has affected recovered paper collection volumes in the US and, to a lesser extent, Europe, reports EUWID-Recycling.com. In the UK, recycled paper is the main component used to make newsprint for newspapers and cardboard for boxes. The supply there has been adequate, but market insiders say a large amount of paper became wet and could not be used until it dried. The severe winter slowed things in the US to the extent that Chinese buyers placed orders with European suppliers. The influx of orders from China paved the way for a few “speculative hikes” in the export price for old corrugated containers (OCC) at the start of January. Latest data available shows that in 2012, collection of waste paper for recycling in the UK rose by 1.5% to 8.15 million tons, compared to 2011. On this basis the 2012 recycling rate was 70%, a 3% increase over the previous year. Exports of waste paper from the UK represented 55% of total UK collections, a 1.1% increase on 2011. China dominated the export market accounting for 70% of UK total exports during the year. In the UK the three main types of mills are those producing tissue products, cardboard and newsprint. There are three newsprint mills: Aylesford Newsprint in Kent, Palm Paper in Norfolk and UPM in north Wales. All use 100% recycled fiber, mainly newspapers and magazines. The cardboard sector includes: DS Smith with mills including Kemsley in Kent, SAICA at Partington near Manchester; Smurfit Kappa with a plant in Birmingham and in Kent; and northern mills including Sonoco. Tissue mills use recovered paper although some also use virgin pulp to produce tissue. The main source of material for this sector is from office waste paper, known as the mid-grades. There are several mills in this sector including Kimberly Clark and others such as Disley. US scrap paper export volume declined in 2013, marking the second consecutive drop. The average national mill buying price for the 17 grades tracked by The Paper Stock Report on January 25, 2014 was $106.27 per ton. One year ago the average price was $113.06 per ton.

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Energize Your Electrical Safety Practices Continued from page 7 include appropriate PPE and maintaining the minimum approach distance recommended to safely work on the equipment. Clean air is a great insulator, so distance and nonconductive barriers are best to avoid contact and, in some cases, eliminate the need for electrical PPE. For example, when working in a control cabinet with 24 volts, place a rubber barrier over the incoming 480 volts at the breaker and transformer. This will then allow troubleshooting of the 24-volt equipment without the need for rubber gloves, which would be required if the 480-volt parts were left unguarded. Keep in mind that electricity must complete a circuit to flow, and electric shock occurs when a body part or something that conducts electricity to the body becomes part of that circuit. The goal of protective equipment, then, is to increase resistance ship the set they’ve been using back to the lab. It also through the human body, particularly at the part of that might help to have the sets in different colors to ensure circuit where such contact could occur, to minimize workers are using gloves tested the voltage flowing through in the proper time frame. Thin it. Head-to-toe protective cotton liners soak up sweat, equipment against shock “Keep in mind that and they come in handy if hazards includes electricalelectricity must workers share gloves. Leather hazard-rated hard hats (Type 1 protectors are recommended to Class E and/or Type 2 Class G), complete a circuit protect Class 0 rubber gloves rubber insulating gloves rated to flow, and electric and required when using Class for the voltage exposure, and 1 to 4 gloves. shock occurs when electrical-hazard-rated boots. When working on For 480- and 575-volt work, a body part or medium-voltage equipment, uninsulated body parts must something that such as large shredders, higherremain outside the minimum rated gloves are required, as approach distance of 12 inches. conducts electricity are hot sticks (insulated poles OSHA defines MAD as “arm’s to the body becomes on which you test and install reach plus 12 inches” for these temporary protective grounds voltages. That means anything part of that circuit.” at a greater distance from a that’s within arm’s reach of the shock hazard). Other tools that cover—plus 12 inches beyond every electrical worker should have include insulated that point—must be insulated to protect against hand tools, insulated fuse pullers, portable ground fault electrical hazards. circuit interrupter cords (pigtails) for cord and plug Workers should put on the PPE before opening a tools, rubber barrier material, and UL-listed category door or removing a cover to exposed parts. It’s required III and/or IV test meters. even when equipment is de-energized because the qualified worker must test the equipment to be sure it’s de-energized. Class 0, 14-inch rubber gloves with Arc Flash and Blast Protection leather protectors are the best option for low-voltage ork processes and PPE that protect work. Although lower-rated, Class 00 gloves are workers from electric shock hazards are not approved for use up to 500 volts, that might not be sufficient to protect against arc flash and enough protection because utilities are allowed to arc blast hazards. Again, the best protective measure is provide 5 percent more or less voltage than specified, to de-energize the equipment. If that’s not possible, to so 480-volt systems could actually exceed 500 volts. determine the level of hazard and the proper protective The length of the glove is also important: 12-inch measures, you need to know a piece of equipment’s rubber gloves are not long enough because the lower incident energy, which is measured in calories per arm will be within the minimum approach boundary square centimeter. Qualified electrical employees must when testing using a meter. wear clothing that has a rating in cal/cm² that is greater Workers must air-test rubber gloves at the start of than or equal to the calculated level at the working every shift. A hole the size of a pinprick can remove the distance, typically 18 inches from the equipment for shock protection gloves provide and could contribute 480- or 575-volt work. The flash protection boundary to a fatality. To do an air test, inflate your gloves by is the distance from the equipment where the incident rolling the cuff to capture as much air as possible or by energy level is below 1.2 cal/cm². Incident energy using a special rubber glove pump, then check for any levels above 1.2 cal/cm² will cause a second-degree holes. Gloves also must be lab tested at least every six burn to bare skin. You must install a barricade—such months to ensure the insulated value of the gloves has as “danger” barricade tape—at the flash protection not broken down. To make the testing easier, it’s best boundary if it’s beyond the limited-approach shock to have two pairs of rubber gloves for each worker: one boundary within which nonqualified workers otherwise at the facility and one at the test lab. At the five-month would not be allowed. mark, ask your lab to test the second set and ship them For most day-to-day work (not including main to the facility. When you receive them, the employees

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switch gear, motor-control centers, transfer switches, or medium-voltage equipment), the simplest way to comply with arc-rated clothing requirements, as outlined in NFPA 70E Annex H, is to have qualified workers wear 8 cal/cm² flame-resistant clothing on a daily basis. A less effective option is to have them wear coveralls of that rating over cotton clothing. Workers also should wear an arc face shield for any work where the incident energy is determined to be greater than 1.2 cal/cm² and less than 8 cal/cm² or up to 12 cal/ cm² where an engineering study has been done. For added face and neck protection when the calculated hazard exceeds 4 cal/cm², an arc-rated balaclava hood is required. Other recommended PPE to protect from arc flashes and blasts includes plastic-rimmed safety glasses worn under the face shield and arc-rated earplugs. For work with higher identified hazard levels—such as that related to main switch gears, largeand medium-voltage equipment, motor control centers, and lengthy high-amperage bus ducts—a 40 cal/cm² suit should be worn. Any work required on equipment where the hazard level is greater than 40 cal/cm² needs the equipment to be de-energized, or hazards should be engineered out via remote working procedures. A full engineering arc-flash study will provide accurate hazard information for labels and identify the level of PPE needed to work safely on the equipment.

Have a Plan

hough the hazards of working with electrical equipment are serious, protecting workers from electrical shock, arc flashes, and arc blasts doesn’t have to be complicated. Identify and document the hazards and eliminate or engineer out as many as you can. If eliminating the hazard is not feasible, protect employees—including contract workers—by knowing which ones need to be qualified and providing the training and evaluation that will make them qualified. Document the hazards, train workers, verify the program works, and enforce it. That’s your best defense against an OSHA citation, a lawsuit, or an accident that could end someone’s life. Lee Marchessault is president of Workplace Safety Solutions (Williston, Vt.). For more information, e-mail him at lee@wssi.biz. This article originally appeared in Scrap magazine’s January/February 2014 issue (www.scrap.org). Reprinted with permission.

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