In industrial manufacturing, precise and consistent humidity control is essential to ensure the standard and safety of the final products. Properly managing humidity levels can prevent product degradation, equipment damage,…
What do vacuum sealers and air testing have in common? Both specialize in keeping unpurified air out of a safe environment. Let’s look at how a vacuum sealer works and…
TRI Air Testing will be an exhibiting sponsor at the BRC Global Standards Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, May 22-23, 2018. BRC Global Standards is a brand and consumer protection organization…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA) that has safety compliance requirements when remodeling a commercial space, such as a…
AUSTIN, Texas – (November 3, 2017) TRI Air Testing, Inc., a compressed air/gas testing laboratory, will be attending the SQF International Conference in Dallas, Nov. 7th-9th 2017, and hosting the…
TRI Air Testing Laboratory Selected for Texas Delegation at BIO 2017 BIO International Convention is the Largest Global Event for Biotechnology AUSTIN, Texas – (June 15th, 2017) TRI Air Testing,…
Education for Food Safety Validation is Crucial TRI Air Testing and ASI Food Safety Auditing Company Team Up For Webinar AUSTIN, Texas – (April 25th, 2017) The FDA Food Safety…
We have another winner! Thank you so much to everyone who filled out our customer satisfaction survey! The winner for Q2 is Nikita, a Quality Process Engineer in the baking…
Whether you grill marinated flank steaks or tofu, and whether you cool down with a soda, sparkling water, or a treat from a passing ice cream truck, you benefit from…
Thank you for taking the time to complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey! We want to continually improve, so the information you have provided is important and greatly appreciated. The winner…
With more and more certifying bodies requiring testing of compressed air systems we have naturally been fielding more phone calls about what customers should be testing for. Part of the…
TRI is committed to providing the most professional, courteous, and efficient customer service possible. We are very interested in how you believe we can better serve your needs. Please take…
February 5, 2016 is National Wear Red Day® (US). While February 14 marks the annual Valentine’s Day celebrations, which are strongly associated with the color red, February 5 is actually a…
#TRIAir Compressed Air Testing. It’s easy! Just add a TRI link to your web page to let people know that you test your compressed air quality with TRI Air Testing!…
It’s hard to imagine any holiday time without it linked deeply to food and beverage. From reflective days like Memorial Day to indulgent holidays like Thanksgiving, the food we serve…
The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) delivers one of the true must-attend events in the dive industry. DEMA brings together professionals and enthusiasts from all levels of the field—recreational,…
Food Safety Webinar Integrating ISO 8573-1 Compressed Air Quality Classes into SQF Certification Join compressed air expert Phillip Kruger, General Manager for Chicago-based Harris Equipment, on October 6th…
Standardization is critical for manufacturing. A bolt made in Germany must fit perfectly with the threaded component made in Canada and then assembled in America. Without standardization this would not…
Meats, mustards, and marinades are protected by compressed air. Drinks and deep fryers are manufactured with compressed air. Compressed air is essential to modern food and beverage manufacturing, processing and…
TRI Air Testing helps you crack the code with its color-coded tables for identifying your best compressed air testing kit. Each option in the color-coded chart leads to more detailed…
ISO 8573-1 is used by some food and beverage plant engineers and facility managers to access the quality and verify the safety of compressed air for use in product manufacturing…
Moisture (Water Vapor) Test Results Greater Than 3900 ppm or Ambient Pressure Dew Point Greater Than 22 Degrees F Discussion The TRI method for conducting Compressed Air Moisture Testing is an on-site…
Whether you grill marinated flank steaks or tofu, and whether you cool down with a soda, sparkling water, or a treat from a passing ice cream truck, you benefit from…
FDIC, the World’s Largest Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition, will be held 20-25 April 2015 at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This international event is…
TRI Air Testing Celebrates 40 Years! AUSTIN, TX. On February 2, 1975, Dr. J. Scott Thornton founded the company that became Texas Research International (TRI). TRI Air Testing was there…
Chocolate rarely needs help getting off the shelf, but special days associated with chocolate (Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc.), dramatically increase chocolate sales and gifting. In the case of Valentine’s…
On 2 February 1975, Punxsutawney Phil—the famed oracle groundhog of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania’s annual Groundhog Day celebration—stepped into the open air but did not see his shadow. The prediction: an early…
We all enjoy spices from around the world in our neighborhood groceries and corner stores for our Holiday meals and New Years celebrations. The security of this industry, as in other food…
Every client who utilizes our air testing services uses their compressed air in some fashion to provide a good or service that they feel satisfies some need within society. These…
Dalton’s law of partial pressures states that the overall pressure of a gas mixture is equivalent to the sum of all of its parts. Most gases that we typically interact…
It’s almost that time of the year again… The 2014 DEMA Show is just around the corner and will be returning to Las Vegas! November 19-22 at the Las…
TRI Air Testing’s new Director of Operations, Jonathon Sauseda, understands the mission-critical aspects to ensuring quality results. A seasoned operations pro who began his career as a Hospital Corpsman in…
August is upon us, often hot, often humid, and often marked by late summer gatherings, vacations, fairs, and festivals. These are summer’s Dog Days, but they are rarely lazy. Whether…
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) has launched a beautiful new website. The heavily revamped site is still in its infancy—its beta phase—so you might encounter a page or…
Summer is approaching in the United States. Outdoor activities and gatherings will again become central pieces of day to day life. Cold beverages will be served. Meals will be grilled.…
Ronald Helsel holds up a copy of the $500 grant that the Oakland Volunteer Fire Co. (Johnstown, Pa.) won in TRI’s 2013 Volunteer Fire Department Grant Contest. Additionally, TRI is providing…
Regardless of a person’s religious affiliation (or non-affiliation), the annual Easter holiday delivers a wealth of toys, candies, packaging, etc. that depict bunnies and chicks. People debate whether to age…
FDIC, the World’s Largest Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition, will be held 7 – 12 April 2014 at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This…
TRI Air Testing‘s customers have access to the MyAir secure, online accounts system. MyAir gives customers the ability to: Access reports 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Receive…
February 7, 2014 is National Wear Red Day® (US). While February 14 marks the annual Valentine’s Day celebrations, which are strongly associated with the color red, February 7 is actually…
Nearly 70% of the firefighters in the United States are volunteer firefighters, and roughly two-thirds of all fire departments are volunteer fire departments (VFDs). That is more than 750,000 emergency…
On January 6, the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) announced the incorporation of an unannounced audit protocol to be included in the next revision of the SQF Code (SQF). This…
Compressed air and gas have contributed greatly to scientific advancements, exploration, industrial optimization, and medical, personnel and product safety. The history of contributions by compressed air and gas technologies is…
The medical field is a major user of compressed air. The pharmaceutical industry utilizes compressed air in manufacturing and packaging, much as the medical device manufacturing industry does. But the…
TRI invites you to share your photographs and videos of compressed air and gas. Hashtag: #TRIAir Show us your world of compressed air or gas! Compressed airs and gases are…
The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) delivers one of the true must-attend events in the dive industry. DEMA brings together professionals and enthusiasts from all levels of the field-recreational,…
The color-coded comparative chart on TRI Air Testing’s website outlines the options one has in selecting the best compressed air testing kit for meeting their safety and compliance needs. …
NFPA has announced key partners for its annual Fire Protection Week to be held October 6-12. Fire Protection Week is dedicated to raising awareness of how fires start, how…
Every September in the United States, the first Monday of the month is reserved for the celebration of Labor Day. This federal holiday was first observed in 1894. Today, it…
Compressed air is essential to the dive industry. San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences stands as one of the more intriguing stories in the field. The Academy is a non-profit…
It’s never too early to plan your visit to the next DEMA Show. DEMA 2013 will take place 6-9 November 2013 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This is…
Nearly 70% of the 750,000+ firefighters in the United States are volunteers. Approximately 67% of the 30,000+ fire departments in the country are Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs). TRI Air Testing…
TRI Air Testing hopes that all those working with compressed air in the United States take a little time on the Fourth of July to celebrate their nation’s Independence…
Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce Stay safe at (and under) sea with compressed air! Did you know that June 2013 is National Oceans Month in the United…
Computers, tablets, and smartphones have made access to information extraordinarily easy; but the complicated differences between computer and tablet operating systems, smartphone platforms, competing web browsers, etc. have made information…
Whether they specialize in recreational, commerical, or other sides of the diving field, dive shops everywhere put safety at the top of the list. Certifications and documentation must be kept…
The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute is a globally oriented initiative, spearheaded by manufacturers, suppliers, and many other (mostly for-profit) companies, to promote safe quality practices throughout the complex food…
FDIC, the World’s Largest Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition, will be held 22-27 April 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium. This international event…
In the United States, Irish pub owners (who were actually raised in Ireland) have long joked that St. Patrick’s Day is every publican’s “favorite English holiday.” It can be an…
In October 2012, NFPA released its report “US Fire Department Profile,” which was authored by Michael J. Karter, Jr. and Gary P. Stein. One of the statistics included in the…
Chocolate is a universal treat. It’s enjoyed by cultures throughout the world. Derived from the cocoa beans, it has historically been harvested in South America (where it originated); but today…
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has unveiled some online tools to help employers and workers understand how to properly select their respiratory selection gear. The system succinctly reminds…
On 4 January 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed major new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules that many consider the most significant food safety advances since…
“Sweet tooths” emerge each year around the holidays as candies, chocolates, pies and more are shared in offices and gatherings…or indulged in when one believes they are not being observed.…
Writing for Compressed Air Best Practices, a leading publication on the utilization of and issues impacting compressed air across a broad spectrum of industries, Ron Marshall offers a selection of…
The annual Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) Show is an international trade-only event for the diving, action water sports and travel industries. Each and every year, it is one…
Compressed air plays a major role in keeping emergency responders safe. For example, the proper functioning and safety of breathing air tank systems that are part for the gear fire…
It’s hard to fathom the influence that basic spices, such as black pepper and cinnamon, have had upon the world; yet, from the end of the Middle Ages through the…
The Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization’s (MGPHO) annual meeting will be held 3-5 October 2012 in Kansas City at the Mariott Country Club Plaza. MGPHO is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to…
Standardization is critical for manufacturing. A bolt made in Germany must fit perfectly with the threaded component made in Canada and then assembled in America. Without standardization this would not…
A late-July interview between Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke and the International Standards Organization’s (ISO) publication ISO Focus+ addressed one of the most critical aspects of international standardization: how global stability…
Did you know that the multi-billion dollar cosmetics industry is a huge compressed air user? The composition of each cosmetic is complex. Creating color, consistency, durability against the elements and…
We have often linked readers of our blog and our Facebook page to articles from around the world about compressed air issues in the various industries that utilize it. It’s…
TRI Air Testing is excited to announce the official launch of its new website: www.airtestau.wpenginepowered.com. The new site design includes a new color scheme and updated navigation to help you…
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in a July 16 entry on its “Fire Service Today” blog, has announced a partnership with Domino’s Pizza for Fire Prevention Week 2012 (October…
Here’s one you may have missed (back in February). Writing for Food Safety Tech, Parker Hannifin Corporation’s Allan Fish and Peak Media’s Peter Froehlich take a look at the gaps…
Welcome to summer! It’s a season characterized by travel, outdoor fun, and sunshine—though that certainly doesn’t mean we aren’t still working. In the compressed air field, we are working daily…
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are leading 2012’s International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week from June 17-23. This joint initiative is…
June 8 marks two important events for the diving field and for the environment: World Oceans Day and the re-launch of Project AWARE Foundation’s grassroots campaign to protect ocean environments…
Are you stocking up on food and drinks for your summer BBQ? The food and beverage industry uses compressed air for manufacturing, processing and packaging. Food and beverage grade gases,…
Turtles, fish, and reefs–OH MY! TRI Air Testing has just had the opportunity to visit and scuba dive with customer Akumal Dive Shop in Akumal, Mexico. Located along Mexico’s Caribbean…
There sometimes seems to be a day for everything, from Arbor Day to World Water Day, Mother’s Day to World Chocolate Day. Some days are tied to causes, some in…
The annual FDIC event is one of the most important fire safety and professional development gatherings. With a strong selection of training and short courses and a large exhibit hall, FDIC…
Normally we’d focus on compressed air…but we couldn’t help but enjoy this video from Worthington Cylinders on how aluminum SCUBA tanks are made. It’s a complex process, but the video…
While the social networking site LinkedIn has often been used as a way for professionals to connect, it, like Facebook, has increasingly adopted new ways for companies to establish a…
Compressed air is used in a variety of applications within the Food & Beverage Industry. In fact, nearly every stage of production and handling, from preparation of ingredients to product…
The annual FDIC event is one of the most important fire safety and professional development gatherings. With a strong selection of training and short courses and a large exhibit hall, FDIC…
Chocolate rarely needs help getting off the shelf, but special days associated with chocolate (Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc.), dramatically increase chocolate sales and gifting. In the case of Valentine’s…
Moisture in the air is not in and of itself dangerous to breathe (so long as it isn’t condensed to liquid water), but it can be dangerous to the health…
While automotive design (exterior and interior) and performance are the hallmarks of any manufacturer’s brands, one of the essential draws for the customer is the personal attachment they may feel…
Are you stocking up on food and drinks for New Year’s Eve or FOOTBALL parties? Or getting ready to hit the gym in the New Year with bottled water? The…
High-quality compressed air is critical for providing food products that are not only cost effective to process but safe to eat. Compressed air is a universally accepted power distribution method…
In its weekly e-newsletter, Fire Chief magazine highlighted American firefighters serving as soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Newsletter readers submitted names of firefighter/soldiers, and Fire Chief magazine has subsequently…
The 6th Annual Industrial Fire, Safety & Security Show will be held November 30-December 1, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas at the Harry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Industrial Fire, Safety &…
Compressed air systems consume a significant portion of the electricity used by manufacturing plants. A compressed air audit can identify inefficient compressed air systems that need to be addressed in…
TRI announces its latest contest: a DIVE Vacation in Mexico. The rules and mantra for this Triple Play come from our social media communities…and they’re also applicable to compressed air…
The annual Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) Show is an international trade-only event for the diving, action water sports and travel industries. DEMA (Diving and Equipment Marketing Association) is…
Ron Marshall’s recent article “A Breath of Compressed Air” from PlantServices.com opens with a few key points (e.g., untreated compressed air isn’t necessarily safe for breathing), but the value of…
The Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization’s (MGPHO) annual meeting will be held 5-7 October 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino. MGPHO is a…
At TRI Air Testing, quality is built into everything that we do. Our documented quality system allows TRI to participate in international markets that require and maintain stringent quality-control standards. TRI…
Have you ever experienced too much moisture in your compressed breathing air sample? Has your air sample failed quality testing because of excessive moisture? All ambient air contains some level…
TRI Air Testing’s Sandra Dudek was in Atlanta recently for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) annual Fire Rescue International (FRI) show. She shares a bit of her experience…
Compressed air testing is a vital component of many industries, both for verifying equipment functionality and ensuring personnel/client safety. From firehouses to diving centers, medical facilities to biotechnology corridors and…
TRI Air Testing offers sampling kits for use on free loan or for purchase. All of our air testing clients, including those who use our air testing sampling kit on…
The TRI Air Testing Blog has been created to help foster greater discussion on compressed air testing and the many industries that utilize compressed air. We welcome your questions, success…
