Book System Air Leakage Test Standard SMACNA has included a procedure for leakage testing of ductwork Since January of 1965. This process like many others has evolved after more research and feedback from the industry led to changes in both the pass/fail criteria and the application of testing. The next major leap forward is this standard. It goes beyond the duct and include procedures for any item included in a forced air system. This standard addresses leakage testing of any portion of, and up to the entire forced air system. It does so in a responsible manner where the pass/fail criterions are based on sound research specific to testing conditions and distributes the responsibility of system performance equitably. The testing process is reliable, practical and based on decades of experience. Buy Now Book $125.00 Combo $206.00 PDF $125.00
Book OSHA Field Inspection Reference Manual This manual provides detailed information on the duties, responsibilities and procedures associated with the majority of OSHA Inspections conducted by OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO). Buy Now Book $25.00
Book Sheet Metal Welding Guide This publication and the wealth of information it contains are intended to assist contractors, estimators and shop supervisors in profitably managing the welding activity in a sheet metal shop. Updated coverage of welding processes; flux-cored wire guidelines; and the latest equipment. The safety chapter covers such items as health effects, hazard controls and safety procedures. Other chapters include guidelines for developing welding procedures, controlling weld quality, estimating, hiring and training welders and welder certification. Buy Now Book $124.00 Combo $205.00 PDF $124.00
New Horizons Foundation Dec 10 2021 The Executive Order Impact on COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors The New Horizons Foundation published a report for SMACNA members covering the impact of President Biden’s Executive Order on ensuring adequate COVID safety protocols for federal contractors. Read More Download PDF
Member Update Jun 10 2021 OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary COVID-19 Standard This new emergency temporary standard has been put in place to protect healthcare workers from the coronavirus, while offering additional guidance to employers and workers in other industries to protect those who are still not vaccinated. Read More
MEMBER UPDATE Jun 10 2021 Vaccine Policies for Contractors Many contractors have inquired about the best COVID-19 vaccination policy to adopt, what legal pitfalls might exist for mandatory versus “strongly-encouraged” policies. Learn about both your rights as an employer, employees’ rights, the role the union plays in negotiating mandated policies and OSHA guidelines in this important and timely presentation. Read More
MEMBER UPDATE Jun 03 2021 Help Raise Awareness About Building Safety Building Safety Week topics include energy and innovation, training, safety, and disaster preparedness. Modules are available online and can be completed at your own pace, anytime and anywhere from the convenience of your computer. A free Campaign Toolkit includes template resources, such as news releases, advertising, and pre-written social media posts to help drive awareness of building safety topics in your community. Read More
SMACNews Apr 30 2021 UV-C for HVAC Air and Surface Disinfection Despite decades of research and thousands of applications in hospital emergency and operating rooms, urgent-care centers, universities, and first-responder locations, UV-C has not been widely leveraged. Read More
Technical Resources Apr 27 2021 EPA Signs SNAP Rule 23 On April 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Rule 23 - New listings for refrigeration and air conditioning; revised listing for fire suppression. Read More Download PDF
Member Update Apr 08 2021 OSH Professionals Can Help Small Contractors Occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals are an excellent resource for construction firms with 20 or fewer employees facing ongoing challenges keeping their safety programs up to date. Read More
Member Update Mar 04 2021 NIOSH App Helps Track PPE The NIOSH PPE Tracker mobile app can help employers in the construction industry keep track of their personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory. Facilities can use the app to calculate their average PPE consumption rate or “burn rate.” Read More
SMACNews SMACNA Contractor’s Work Helps Power Silicon Valley Manufacturers If you have any computer equipment in your shop, home or office — and nowadays, who doesn’t — odds are good that it was made by a company with its roots, or at least a major presence, in Silicon Valley. Read More
SMACNews Clean Rooms Critical to Pandemic Response Clean room projects offer SMACNA contractors the opportunity to showcase their expertise Read More
Safety and Health SMACNA develops safety programs, publications, services and videos to assist members in establishing and managing effective safety programs. SMACNA also communicates with OSHA and other federal agencies on issues affecting members and offers briefings on regulatory compliance issues. Read More
OSHA & Regulatory Compliance OSHA Increases Civil Penalties, Revises Site-Specific Targeting DOL announced last week that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts for serious and “other-than-serious” safety violations have been adjusted based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2021. Read More
Safety & Health NFPA 70E 2021: Significant Changes in Electrical Safety in the Workplace Standards The NFPA 70E 2021 Standard for electrical safety in the workplace has been revised, updated and put into effect. It replaces all previous versions of the standard. Read More
COVID-19 CDC Updates Definition of Close Contact The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has modified its definition of what constitutes “close contact” with persons infected with COVID-19 and the potential elevated risk of contracting the virus. Read More
Webinar Oct 13 2020 How HVAC Systems Impact COVID-19 Transmission Based on Scientific Evidence This EDGE Conference session outlined some of the latest research related to how HVAC systems can and should be modified to reduce the probability of COVID-19 transmission. Read More
COVID-19 AIHA COVID 19 Guidance Document The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Construction Committee prepared this guidance to give construction employers a practical plan for protecting construction workers from COVID-19. Read More Download PDF
COVID-19 OSHA Issues Temporary Respiratory Enforcement Guidelines This OSHA resource helps employers understand and comply with OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard during COVID-19. Read More
SMACNews 2020 Safety Innovation Award Highlights Pride of Workers This year’s SMACNA Safety Innovation Award went to UMC for their pride-based safety program that encourages staff to “do the right thing at the right time for the right reasons.” Read More
SMACNews Code Inspections Amid COVID-19 For building inspectors, the novel coronavirus has made many of them rethink the way they approach building certifications, and even the way they interact with people on the jobsite. Read More
SMACNews HVAC Customers Seek Improved Indoor Air Quality Across the United States, residential contractors have seen an increase in business as clients adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
COVID-19 Facial Coverings and Heat Stress Contractors should evaluate facial covering polices very carefully and include heat stress assessments on all jobsites including identifying tasks and processes that would require mask use (when social distancing is not possible). Read More
COVID-19 SMACNA COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan SMACNA developed a plan template that contractors can use to develop or revise a COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan. Read More Download
COVID-19 FDA Updates List of Hand Sanitizers Not to Use The FDA is urging consumers not to use certain hand sanitizer products it deems ineffective (subpotent), or in some cases, potentially toxic. Read More
COVID-19 CDC Issues Revised Guidance on Returning to Work After Isolation In July, the CDC updated the criteria relating to when an employee may return to work. They issued their new criteria which applies to persons who have mild to moderate illness and are recovering at home. Read More
Safety & Health How Employers Can Help Reduce Opioid Use on the Job According to recent research, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in opioid abuse fueled by stress and lack of access to prevention services and support groups due to restrictions on in-person meetings. Read More
COVID-19 OSHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Workers Amid COVID-19 OSHA's new publication, #4045 - Guidance on Returning to Work, provides general principles for updating restrictions originally put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read More Download PDF
COVID-19 COVID-19 Awareness Training Course To help the sheet metal and HVAC industry provide employees with information on COVID-19, SMACNA, SMART, iTi and SMOHIT have prepared a COVID-19 Awareness Course. Read More
COVID-19 OSHA COVID-19 for Construction Website OSHA's new COVID-19 for Construction webpage provides guidance for employers and workers regarding construction projects and activities. Read More
COVID-19 Resources for International and Counterfeit Respirator Issues NIOSH just released this summary of issues with foreign manufactured respirators. Facial coverings ("non-respirators") continue to be recommended by CDC for COVID-19 community spread prevention. This guidance pertains to respirators when they are used. Read More
COVID-19 National Safety Council SAFER Return-to-Work Guidelines The National Safety Council has published useful guidelines to support employers as they navigate their way through COVID-19 concerns. Read More
Safety & Health Press Brake Videos: Overview and Safe Distance Safeguarding Available exclusively for members, SMOHIT, the SMACNA/SMART Labor Management Safety and Health Trust, has produced two videos to help address press brake safety. Read More
COVID-19 Essential Worker Letter Early in the 2020 pandemic, members asked about an Essential Worker Letter. As the pandemic evolves, the status of “construction” as an “essential” industry may also change. Read More Download
Safety & Health SMACNA Safety Meeting App The SMACNA Safety Meeting App provides over 1,200 safety meeting topics, including SMACNA industry-specific content. Read More
COVID-19 Manage Anxiety and Stress The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Read More
COVID-19 Cleaning of Tools to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Should a tool need to be cleaned that does not have blood or visible bodily fluids on it, Milwaukee® Tool recommends the following protocol. This protocol is subject to the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control, OSHA, and those of state and local health departments. Read More
COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the main organization addressing the 2020 pandemic and COVID-19. Read More
COVID-19 EPA List of Disinfectants Disinfecting surfaces has been shown to help address the spread of COVID-19 and is still recommended by the CDC. Read More
COVID-19 World Health Organization on COVID-19 The WHO has been vital in the worldwide response to COVID-19. Read More
Safety & Health Dodge Data & Analytics Releases Safety Management Report SMACNA partnered with Dodge Data & Analytics on the recently released Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2020 report. Read More
Safety & Health Prevention Through Design: A Life Cycle Approach to Safety and Health in the Construction Industry In Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Mike McCullion, SMACNA’s Director of Market Sectors and Safety, summarizes a technical report on a “life cycle” approach to Prevention through Design (PtD) in construction. Read More
Collective Bargaining Jul 01 2019 SMACNA Substance Abuse Testing Guidelines The SMACNA Substance Abuse Testing Guidelines provide an outline for employers to follow when drafting, implementing, and administering drug and alcohol testing policies and employee substance abuse assistance programs, especially in the context of a workforce covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Read More Download PDF
Safety & Health Report: Safety Management in the Construction Industry Published by Dodge Data and Analytics, this new report builds on two other reports examining the positive impacts that today’s policies, procedures, and technology have on safety cultures in the construction industry. Read More Download PDF
OSHA & Regulatory Compliance OSHA Rule on Silica in Construction The OSHA rule for silica in construction became effective September 23, 2017 although OSHA included a 30-day “grace period” for full enforcement. SMACNA members affected by this rule are encouraged to take a “holistic” approach to silica compliance by assessing the tasks and processes where silica (found in concrete) is disturbed (cut, drilled, grinded, etc.). SMACNA members should be aware that “Table One” and dust collection tools are not the only options for compliance. Read More
OSHA & Regulatory Compliance OSHA agrees to SMACNA recommendations on flat roofs requirements SMACNA contractors performing service work on flat roofs (low-sloped roofs) received a significant win after OSHA “agreed to” comments submitted by SMACNA and other industry stakeholders. Read More
OSHA & Regulatory Compliance OSHA Confined Spaces in Construction Final Rule The OSHA Confined Spaces in Construction final rule, issued May 4, 2015, was unclear about how it applied to attics and crawlspaces in residential construction. However, a settlement was reached between OSHA and interested parties who negotiated the rule. Read More
OSHA & Regulatory Compliance OSHA issues final rule on reporting injuries electronically With this new rule, OSHA now requires employers in the sheet metal and HVAC industry to send OSHA injury and illness data through a dedicated webpage for posting on the agency's website. Read More
OSHA & Regulatory Compliance OSHA Announces Final Rule on Employer-Paid Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) On November 15, 2007, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule on employer-paid personal protective equipment (PPE). Read More
