Industrial Scientific Inc. announced that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has assigned Approval No. 22- A090001-0 to the MX4 iQuad™ multi-gas detector. The MX4 is now permitted for use in U.S. mines under Title 30 CFR, Part 22.

The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DIR/DOSH) awarded its 71st Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR Flag to IBM Research - Almaden in the Silicon Valley. IBM Research - Almaden performs science and technology research focusing on fundamental science, nanotechnology, spin physics and photoresists. For more information about the Voluntary Protection Program and other topics, visit the DOSH web site at www.dir.ca.gov/dosh.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) named Senscient, Inc. as the winner of its Gold InTech Innovator’s Award. The award was presented at ISA EXPO 2009 in Houston.

The InTech Innovator’s Awards recognize companies that have made significant and unique contributions to any field in the automation profession. Gold winner Senscient was recognized for developing the first new hazardous gas sensing technology in 20 years for industrial safety applications. Using the patented Enhanced Laser Diode Spectroscopy (ELDS™) technology, Senscient’s Series 1000 and Series 2000 ELDS open path gas detection systems provide the first and only open path systems for low ppm levels of both hydrocarbon and toxic gas detection.

Senscient ELDS open path gas detector (OPGD) systems are presently operating for field evaluation at select customer locations, with commercially available FM-approved units shipping now.

The Gallo Family Vineyards and its Farm Labor Contractors are the first in the agricultural industry to receive the Cal/OSHA Golden Gate Partnership Award.

Kimberly-Clark Professional is donating thousands of health and hygiene products to the Atlanta Community Tool Bank to help local nonprofits and charitable groups clean up from the extensive damage caused by severe flooding over the past few weeks.