Electric Vehicle Pioneer Died today

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One of my friends and mentors - Al Sawyer died today. He was an electric vehicle pioneer who built electricDatsun's in the early 1980s. They were called Lectra Motors. There is a video about him and Lectra Motors on youtube. Al was deaf after many years working at the Atomic Test site in NV. We would do trivia night with him and type up the questions for him on our IPad so he could read them. His genus and friendship will be missed. BobOn Aug 14, 2012, at 12:12 PM, iequality wrote:IE Quality Group4 New MessagesDigest #33191aRe: Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins by "Redington, Curtis" redington_c2aWork Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for by " Cutz" acutz2bRe: Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide by " " paulrobertsgenesisair2cRe: Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Di by "sagefarm@..." ieqdocMessages1aRe: Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and MycotoxinsMon Aug 13, 2012 1:13 pm (PDT) . Posted by:"Redington, Curtis" redington_cFarmers that I have spoken to in south central Kansas are seeing loads of corn rejected due to high aflatoxins. Cause for concern as farmers then blend rejected material with other, less contaminated material? Perhaps some of the technology available to agriculture could be applied to indoor environmental investigations? Curtis Redington From: iequality [mailto:iequality ] On Behalf Ofsnk1955aol Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8:21 AM To: sickbuildings ; moldtheseverereactor ;iequality Subject: Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins Date of publication : 8/13/2012 Company : Alltech Source : Alltech Is there any relief in sight? The United States Department of Agriculture recently added another 200 drought stricken counties to the list of disaster areas. With continued triple-digit temperatures and rain drops few and far between in many areas, the USDA has now designated more than half of all counties in the United States drought emergency management regions. While much of the nation’s apprehension lies in the depleting harvest, many livestock producers are also concerned about the potential for an unsafe feed supply this year due to the drought. Extreme temperatures and the additional stress on plant growth have put this year’s crops at risk for increased nitrate levels as well as mold and mycotoxin problems. Mycotoxins, harmful toxins produced by molds, can create a variety of health problems for animals depending on species of animal involved and type of toxins identified. In swine and equine, there is a higher sensitivity to contaminated feed, and feed avoidance is a common symptom of mycotoxicoses in these animals. In poultry, egg shell quality, feed efficiency and immunity are affected. Ruminant animals can bear relatively higher mycotoxin challenge, but are not resistant as many think. Many mycotoxins have been shown to compromise milk production, reproduction and immunity, especially in high yielding cows. According to Dr. Swamy Haladi, part of Alltech’s Mycotoxin Management Team, this year’s drought is the precursor for several different types of mycotoxins.Aspergillus and some of the Fusarium molds such as Fusarium verticilloides and Fusarium proliferatum will be the most prevalent. This can lead to production of aflatoxins and fumonisins in addition to routine incidences of vomitoxin (DON) and zearalenone in US and Canadian feedstuffs. Silages will have even bigger challenges. “Silage that is too dry, less than 65 percent moisture, will not pack well,” Haladi said. “This situation can increase the chances of Penicillum molds appearing in our silage. As a result we can expect several silage-specific mycotoxins in addition to the field mycotoxins mentioned above. These silage-borne mycotoxins can act as antibiotics and kill beneficial microbes in the rumen. The net result is lowered productivity and metabolic disorders.” In order to indentify more of the risks associated with mycotoxins, Alltech recently launched its 37+ Program. The mass spectrometry technique LC-MS2 can investigate 38 different mycotoxins quantitatively, and more than 50 others qualitatively, in less than 15 minutes with limits of detection in the parts per quadrillion range. “This approach allows us to have a broader analytical approach compared to the other commercial methods that can only see a ‘snapshot’ of contamination,” Haladi said. “Additionally a proper understanding of the mycotoxin challenge allows implementation of integrated mycotoxin management programs and technologies in a timely manner.” Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (2) . Top ^2aWork Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide forTue Aug 14, 2012 5:50 am (PDT) . Posted by:" Cutz" acutzWork Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation RationaleAt the April 2012 meeting of D22.05, the subcommittee passed a motionto create a work item to revise section 6 of this standard to expand the material on carbon dioxide generation rates to cover a wider range of people.URL: http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK38608.htm?AReply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (3) . Top ^2bRe: Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard GuideTue Aug 14, 2012 7:19 am (PDT) . Posted by:" " paulrobertsgenesisair(1.7 This guide does not address the use of indoor CO2 to control outdoor air intake rates.) Why make revisions it if you are not answering questions involving current trends in engineering. Demand control ventilation is becoming more prevalent in industry to reduce energy costs?________________________________From: Cutz <andrewcutzhotmail>To: IEQ List <iequality > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:17 AMSubject: Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation RationaleAt the April 2012 meeting of D22.05, the subcommittee passed a motion to create a work item to revise section 6 of this standard to expand the material on carbon dioxide generation rates to cover a wider range of people. URL: http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK38608.htm?A Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (3) . 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Environmental Health & Building Science Life Energy Associates www.LifeEnergyAssoc.com 20 Darton Street Concord, MA 01742 Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Rationale At the April 2012 meeting of D22.05, the subcommittee passed a motion to create a work item to revise section 6 of this standard to expand the material on carbon dioxide generation rates to cover a wider range of people. URL: http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK38608.htm?A Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (3) . Top ^Visit Your Group>View All Topics>Create New Topic>We are making changes based on your feedback, Thank you !Submit Feedback>The Yahoo! 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Bob - sorry for the loss of your friend. Sounds like he was a bright part of

science now written to the history books. Did not know of the early electrical

car work but will now do some reading. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Sherryl Schultz

ihspirit@...

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>One of my friends and mentors - Al Sawyer died today. He was an electric

vehicle pioneer who built electric

>Datsun's in the early 1980s. They were called Lectra Motors. There is a

video about him and Lectra Motors on youtube.

>

>Al was deaf after many years working at the Atomic Test site in NV. We would

do trivia night with him and type

>up the questions for him on our IPad so he could read them.

>

>His genus and friendship will be missed.

>

>Bob

>

>

>

>

>

>On Aug 14, 2012, at 12:12 PM, iequality wrote:

>

>> IE Quality Group

>> 4 New MessagesDigest #3319

>> 1aRe: Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins by " Redington, Curtis "

redington_c

>> 2aWork Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for by

" Cutz " acutz

>> 2bRe: Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide by

" " paulrobertsgenesisair

>> 2cRe: Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Di by

" sagefarm@... " ieqdoc

>>

>> Messages

>> 1aRe: Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins

>> Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:13 pm (PDT) . Posted by: " Redington, Curtis "

redington_cFarmers that I have spoken to in south central Kansas are seeing

loads of corn rejected due to high aflatoxins.

>> Cause for concern as farmers then blend rejected material with other, less

contaminated material?

>> Perhaps some of the technology available to agriculture could be applied to

indoor environmental investigations?

>>

>> Curtis Redington

>>

>> From: iequality [mailto:iequality ] On Behalf

Ofsnk1955@...

>> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8:21 AM

>> To: sickbuildings ;

moldtheseverereactor ;iequality

>> Subject: Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins

>>

>>

>> Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins

>> Date of publication : 8/13/2012

>> Company : Alltech

>> Source : Alltech

>> Is there any relief in sight? The United States Department of Agriculture

recently added another 200 drought stricken counties to the list of disaster

areas. With continued triple-digit temperatures and rain drops few and far

between in many areas, the USDA has now designated more than half of all

counties in the United States drought emergency management regions.

>>

>> While much of the nation’s apprehension lies in the depleting harvest, many

livestock producers are also concerned about the potential for an unsafe feed

supply this year due to the drought. Extreme temperatures and the additional

stress on plant growth have put this year’s crops at risk for increased

nitrate levels as well as mold and mycotoxin problems.

>>

>> Mycotoxins, harmful toxins produced by molds, can create a variety of health

problems for animals depending on species of animal involved and type of toxins

identified. In swine and equine, there is a higher sensitivity to contaminated

feed, and feed avoidance is a common symptom of mycotoxicoses in these animals.

In poultry, egg shell quality, feed efficiency and immunity are affected.

Ruminant animals can bear relatively higher mycotoxin challenge, but are not

resistant as many think. Many mycotoxins have been shown to compromise milk

production, reproduction and immunity, especially in high yielding cows.

>>

>> According to Dr. Swamy Haladi, part of Alltech’s Mycotoxin Management Team,

this year’s drought is the precursor for several different types of

mycotoxins.Aspergillus and some of the Fusarium molds such as Fusarium

verticilloides and Fusarium proliferatum will be the most prevalent. This can

lead to production of aflatoxins and fumonisins in addition to routine

incidences of vomitoxin (DON) and zearalenone in US and Canadian feedstuffs.

Silages will have even bigger challenges.

>> “Silage that is too dry, less than 65 percent moisture, will not pack

well,†Haladi said. “This situation can increase the chances of Penicillum

molds appearing in our silage. As a result we can expect several silage-specific

mycotoxins in addition to the field mycotoxins mentioned above. These

silage-borne mycotoxins can act as antibiotics and kill beneficial microbes in

the rumen. The net result is lowered productivity and metabolic disorders.â€

>>

>> In order to indentify more of the risks associated with mycotoxins, Alltech

recently launched its 37+ Program. The mass spectrometry technique LC-MS2 can

investigate 38 different mycotoxins quantitatively, and more than 50 others

qualitatively, in less than 15 minutes with limits of detection in the parts per

quadrillion range.

>> “This approach allows us to have a broader analytical approach compared to

the other commercial methods that can only see a ‘snapshot’ of

contamination,†Haladi said. “Additionally a proper understanding of the

mycotoxin challenge allows implementation of integrated mycotoxin management

programs and technologies in a timely manner.â€

>>

>> Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (2) .

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>> 2aWork Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for

>> Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:50 am (PDT) . Posted by: " Cutz " acutz

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>> Work Item: ASTM WK38608 -

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>> Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide

Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation

>>

>> Rationale

>>

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>>

>>

>> At the April 2012 meeting of D22.05, the subcommittee passed a motion

>> to create a work item to revise section 6 of this standard to expand

>> the material on carbon dioxide generation rates to cover a wider range

>> of people.

>>

>> URL: http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK38608.htm?A

>> Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (3) .

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>> 2bRe: Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide

>> Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:19 am (PDT) . Posted by: " "

paulrobertsgenesisair

>> (1.7 This guide does not address the use of indoor CO2 to control outdoor air

intake rates.) Why make revisions it if you are not answering questions

involving current trends in engineering. Demand control ventilation is becoming

more prevalent in industry to reduce energy costs?

>>

>>

>> ________________________________

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>> To: IEQ List <iequality >

>> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:17 AM

>> Subject: Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12

Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor

Air Quality and Ventilation

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>>

>> Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using

Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and

Ventilation Rationale

>>

>> At the April 2012 meeting of D22.05, the subcommittee passed a motion to

create a work item to revise section 6 of this standard to expand

>> the material on carbon dioxide generation rates to cover a wider range

>> of people.

>>

>> URL: http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK38608.htm?A

>> Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (3) .

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>> 2cRe: Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Di

>> Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:19 am (PDT) . Posted by: " sagefarm@... "

ieqdoc:

>>

>> Back when I was researching, " IAQ and HVAC Systems " , I included several value

for CO2 generation rates for varying Met values.

>>

>> This appears in Table 6.2, on page 109 of this book.

>>

>> I mention this on the off chance that this might help with this worthwhile

effort.

>>

>> Sincerely,

>>

>> W. Bearg, P.E.

>>

>> Environmental Health & Building Science

>>

>> Life Energy Associates

>> www.LifeEnergyAssoc.com

>> 20 Darton Street

>> Concord, MA 01742

>>

>>

>> Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12

Standard Guide for Using Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor

Air Quality and Ventilation

>>

>> Work Item: ASTM WK38608 - Revision of D6245 - 12 Standard Guide for Using

Indoor Carbon Dioxide Concentrations to Evaluate Indoor Air Quality and

Ventilation

>> Rationale

>>

>> At the April 2012 meeting of D22.05, the subcommittee passed a motion to

create a work item to revise section 6 of this standard to expand the material

on carbon dioxide generation rates to cover a wider range of people.

>>

>> URL: http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/WORKITEMS/WK38608.htm?A

>>

>> Reply to sender . Reply to group . Reply via Web Post . All Messages (3) .

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