Sentences with phrase «improve equipment safety»

Udall has led efforts in Congress to improve equipment safety standards and curb false advertising claims, focusing on ensuring parents, coaches and players have the information they need to make important decisions about how to prevent head injuries.

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Air Mobility Command also intends to improve its current active fleet of airlifters, «upgrading the avionics to improve communications, navigation and surveillance / air traffic management compliance as well as adding new safety equipment and installing a new autopilot system,» according to an Air Force release.

Innovation leaders in the industry, the division's hands - free technology and other automated equipment is expected to improve employee safety across Clean Harbors, as well.

By: Henry Lazenby 28th September 2016 Multinational drilling equipment and services provider Boart Longyear has received an award of C$ 1.37 - million from the Ontario government to help improve safety at mineral exploration drilling sites and the efficiency of drilling systems technology.

Going forward, Chris Candies is investing in better equipment with more accurate weight control and improved safety.

The company invested heavily in its shelf - stable pouches for the Big Slice brand and upgraded all manufacturing equipment and expanded its facility with more secure areas to improve food safety.

Obama administration goals for the legislation include: (1) improving nutrition standards for school meals; (2) increasing participation in school meal programs; (3) increasing parent and student education about healthy eating; (4) establishing nutrition standards for the so called «a la carte» foods (see my School Lunch FAQs for more information on these); (5) promoting increased consumption of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low - and fat - free dairy products; (6) strengthening school wellness policies and promoting physical activity in schools; (7) training people who provide school meals and providing them with better equipment; and (8) enhancing food safety.

This includes a # 2.24 million fund to help trusts to buy monitoring or training equipment to improve safety, such as cardiotocography (CTG) equipment to monitor babies» heartbeat and quickly detect problems, or training mannequins that staff can practise emergency procedures on.

Through candid interviews of parents, players, the Newcastle High athletic trainer and team doctor, equipment manufacturers, and leading concussion experts, «The Smartest Team» acknowledges the serious challenge concussions pose while showing in easy - to - understand terms how high school football programs can improve player safety by:

Rozic is committed to extending and improving bike infrastructure in her district to make it easier for people to ride to nearby transit stations and to schools, advocating for real Bus Rapid Transit connecting Flushing and Jamaica, and ensuring that all police precincts in Queens are supplied with necessary enforcement equipment and trained in new traffic - safety laws.

Astorino said that while there have been great strides in understanding concussions, developing concussion protocols and improving safety rules and equipment, there was still room for improvement, especially with respect to post-injury management on the inter-scholastic sports level.

While the project hasn't been officially scoped, some of the possible improvements include: new playground equipment for children of all ages, new safety surfacing throughout the playground, new benches, improvements to the spray shower area and improved landscaping.

«As Borough President, I'll bring all the responsible agencies and stakeholders together — police, transportation, consumer affairs and others — to reduce pass - through traffic to a minimum with fair tolling, encourage late - night deliveries, and improve regulation and enforcement so that truckers stick to truck routes, have the required safety equipment, and are held responsible for the harm they cause.»

RWB also fights against censorship and laws that undermine press freedom, gives financial aid each year to 100 or so journalists or media outlets in difficulty (to pay for lawyers, medical care and equipment) as well to the families of imprisoned journalists, and works to improve the safety of journalists, especially those reporting in war zones.

In the future, for existing plants, the aging of equipment lessens safety, while our increased knowledge base should continue to improve safety.

You can substitute «garage adaptations» of picnic benches, sandbags, and cement blocks, but good equipment will pay dividends and improve safety and efficiency.

From classrooms and offices through to sporting halls and playgrounds, Tennant provides high performance equipment that can help reduce your cost to clean, enhance your school's image and improve environmental health and safety for your students, staff and visitors.

To Use Motion Sensors To Improve Bus Safety: Motion - sensor technology that was developed for military aircraft soon will become standard equipment on school buses in several Virginia school districts.

The program provides funds to establish, replace, relocate, or improve air navigation facilities and equipment and aviation safety systems.

The Lexus fits in well with competitors on price and electronic safety equipment, but its onboard multimedia tech, powertrain, packaging and driving dynamics have all been improved upon by others» more modern offerings.

Improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards

Versus the competition: The Lexus fits in well with competitors on price and electronic safety equipment, but its onboard multimedia tech, powertrain, packaging and driving dynamics have all been improved upon by others» more modern offerings.

Airport development means --(1) Any work involved in constructing, improving, or repairing a public airport or portion thereof, including the removal, lowering, relocation, and marking and lighting of airport hazards, and including navigation aids used by aircraft landing at, or taking off from, a public airport, and including safety equipment required by rule or regulation for certification of the airport under section 612 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, and security equipment required of the sponsor by the Secretary by rule or regulation for the safety and security of persons and property on the airport, and including snow removal equipment, and including the purchase of noise suppressing equipment, the construction of physical barriers, and landscaping for the purpose of diminishing the effect of aircraft noise on any area adjacent to a public airport; (2) Any acquisition of land or of any interest therein, or of any easement through or other interest in airspace, including land for future airport development, which is necessary to permit any such work or to remove or mitigate or prevent or limit the establishment of, airport hazards; and (3) Any acquisition of land or of any interest therein necessary to insure that such land is used only for purposes which are compatible with the noise levels of the operation of a public airport.

The groundbreaking program encourages urban, suburban, and rural transit agencies to find new, cost - effective ways to manage and maintain the condition of their systems — everything from railroad tracks and train stations to bus facilities and electrical equipment, resulting in improved system safety and reliability.

(Sec. 5222) Directs the FMCSA to develop a process for identifying and reviewing advanced safety equipment, enhanced driver fitness measures, fleet safety management tools, technologies, and programs, and other standards for use by motor carriers to receive recognition, credit, or an improved SMS percentile.

- All model grades feature a passenger side airbag as standard equipment for improved safety performance and additional user - friendly features such as an electrical outlet -

- Freshened models feature a new engine, meet Japan's 2010 fuel economy standard, and offer improved ride comfort and safety performance with enhanced equipment -

Nissan's all - new small SUV comes in a three - model line - up that, importantly, boasts improved safety equipment across the entire range.

Videotapes of crashes and sled tests are shown to illustrate how safety equipment can improve a driver's odds of avoiding serious injury in an accident.

The Fit promises to further its leadership in the subcompact segment with top - of - class feature content, including an available Honda Satellite - Linked Navigation System ™; improved interior functionality, including one - motion dive - down rear seats; enhanced sporty demeanor through improved suspension, steering and body rigidity; and high levels of standard safety equipment, including Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure.

But this 2005 Land Cruiser is in dire need of lots of things: a stronger engine, improved fuel economy, better interior packaging and a full complement of standard safety equipment to match its lofty price tag.

New vehicles are constantly improving, particularly with safety equipment such as Honda Sensing, a driver - centric suite of enhanced safety features.

The safety equipment list was added adaptive cruise control feature, emergency brake assists, along with pre-collision assist, pedestrian recognition, and lane keep assist, Ford hoping all these «will contribute towards an improved Euro NCAP safety rating.»

The Peugeot Expert had a complete overhaul in 2016, with a new platform, improved looks and a range of safety kit added to the equipment list.

In the safety aspect the Statesman comes with Bosch Electronic Stability Control, traction control, ABS brakes, EBD, BAS and a tyre pressure monitoring system as standard Front, side and curtain airbags come as standard which is another incentive to improve the Caprice's safety equipment, this also contributed to the fact that the Caprice's safety rating surpass that off its main rival, the LTD. [14] Development commenced with the largest virtual crash modelling program Holden has ever undertaken.

The new Hilux comes with a new ladder chassis, enhanced 4 × 4 capabilities, improved safety, more advanced equipment, and improved towing capacity.

Doug Mazza, Hyundai's U.S. boss, said the new car will have an improved engine, a full menu of safety equipment, plus an ozone - friendly air conditioner.

The upgrades include better driving dynamics with refined powertrains, more standard safety equipment, and improved NVH levels for smoother driving.

Specific features of the European version include a new design to the front and rear bumpers to meet EU regulations, re-arranged center stack in the instrument panel, improved interior comfort and both active and passive safety features have been improved with the addition of Active Stability Control (ASC), as well as side and curtain airbags, all included as standard equipment.

Activities of the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations; targeting high - risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers; improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety awareness.

«Manufacturers are focusing on improving this basic safety equipment, and we're confident that the winners» list will grow as the year progresses.»

When ANCAP announced its four - star rating for the GS in January — thanks in part due to its lack of safety features like autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane support systems, second - row seat belt reminders or a driver's knee airbag — it said it was «working with MG» in China to improve the car's safety equipment and therefore safety rating.

Additional standard equipment such as a highly effective belt - and - airbag combination as well as front head restraints which counteract whiplash further improves safety.

With the new 2018 Mercedes - Benz Metris, you can rest easy knowing that our vehicle is in it for the long haul, offering the durability and reliability you'd expect from a commercial van, with the added perk of improved features, safety equipment and more that you get from the Mercedes - Benz brand.

The Subaru Forester is one of the small SUV segment's bestselling models, so it's not terribly surprising that the company refined the styling only slightly, focusing more of its attention on improving standard equipment and safety.

Highlights of this year's complete redesign include new, more powerful, and more fuel - efficient powertrains; improved interiors in terms of quality and features; added safety equipment; and more practical cargo configurability.

«In addition, the cost savings realized in this consolidation will allow the police department to respond to other pressing needs, including the purchase of a body - worn camera system as part of a pilot project to improve transparency and safety, the equipment and overtime costs necessary to provide support for community festivals and events, and a camera system at our police headquarters.»

Although anesthesia can never be risk free, the use of modern gas anesthetics such as sevoflurane and isoflurane, sophisticated monitoring equipment, as well as intravenous catheters and IV fluids have greatly improved the safety of general anesthesia.

To avoid being fined for unsafe use of hazardous materials or improper waste disposal, many schools had to purchase new equipment, improve ventilation, revamp facilities, and hire environmental health and safety (EHS) managers.

Since 1924, reviewing and improving industry standards has always been a top priority of the American Petroleum Institute (API) and its American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards program that strives to promote equipment reliability and operational safety through the use of proven engineering practices.