Monday, November 24, 2008

Holiday Gift Ideas for Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, Contractors

We have Holiday Gift Ideas for Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, Contractors, and Designers. Drafting Kits, Measuring Tapes, Pen Sets, Blueprint Holders, Art Racks, Construction Calculators, Laser Distance Measurers, all make great gifts for the Holidays.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Topcon Products

Topcon is one of the leading manufacturers of surveying and construction instruments. Topcon Instruments are known as innovative, high-quality products. EngineerSupply is proud to offer a select assortment of Topcon equipment, including Topcon automatic levels, Topcon theodolites and a wide assortment of Topcon lasers and Topcon laser detectors. Please browse our webstore to see our full selection of Topcon construction and surveying equipment.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Safco Products for Blueprint Storage

Safco manufacturers very reliable and sturdy products for the engineering industry. Safco makes Drafting Tables, Blueprint Hanging Clamps, High-Density Storage, Cardboard Blueprint Boxes, and many more products to help get an office organized.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Leica Geosystems

Leica Geosystems is a leading manufacturer of equipment and tools for land surveying equipment and surveying supplies. We have found Leica equipment to be one of the best brandnames in the land surveying industry. Professional-Grade tools and equipment like Underground Utility Locators, Automatic Levels, Laser Distance Measuring Tools, Surveying Prisms, Surveying Grade Tripods, and Rotating Laser Levels.

SubSurface Instruments

SubSurface Instruments has had many years of experience in manufacturing underground magnetic pipe and cable locators. They pride themselves on durable, high quality products and even offer a lifetime warranty on their magnetic locators.

Their magnetic locators are available in two different models, the ML-1M and the ML-1. Both models operate identically with the same controls except for the addition of an LCD meter available on the ML-1M. The LCD meter displays visual signal strength, polarity indication, gain setting plus a battery life display. ML-1 has as auditable alarm only.

The ML series locators are sturdy and lightweight. Weighing only 2 pounds, they are easy to operate with just one hand. It works on two 9-volts batteries. Both models feature switches for adjustments. A bag and hard case are included. As said earlier it comes with a lifetime warranty. It can be used to locate Corner markers (iron or steel), Mag nails and PK nails, Valve and curb boxes, Iron and steel pipes, Well casings, Manhold & Utility Box Covers, Steel drums & tanks, Septic tank handles, Energized electric cables, Marker magnets, Unexploded bombs (UXO), and more.

Thursday, November 06, 2008

New Safety Vest Requirements

New high-visibility garment regulations taking effect on November 25th will affect many professionals, including road crews, surveying crews, crossing guards, delivery truck drivers, tow truck drivers, forestry works, construction crews, flagging crews, law enforcement personnel;, utility crews, toll both operators, emergency personnel and anyone work on or near a road or construction equipment.

According to the FHWA anyone whose duties expose them to traffic or working on or near construction equipment are required to wear high visibility clothing. EngineerSupply carries an extended line of safety vests that meet the new government regulations, including Seco utilities vests. The Seco safety vests were created with the California DOT to comply with the new regulations.

When ordering a safety vest make sure it is compliant with ANSI/ISEA regulations. The vests are then assigned a class by their level of visibility, class 1, class 2 and class 3. (Class 3 is the most visible.) According to the new regulation, “All workers within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed either to traffic… or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility safety apparel.” that complies with ANSI/ISEA 107-2004, class 2 or 3.

It is recommended to go with the class 3 safety vests if you have any doubt as to which class you fall into. If someone is injured and they were wearing the wrong safety vest the employer could be held liable. If any of your current safety vests are faded this could be putting you or your employees at risk and it is recommended that you replace them.

This is only a reference guide and is not an exhaustive list of the new regulations. For more information on the new regulations please visit,
http://www.workzonesafety.org/files/documents/laws_regulations/federal/nov_24_06.pdf