Legal Requirements and Liabilities of Canner as Well as Equipment Supplier

To undertake to speak on this subject perhaps indicates that one is in need of a mental examination, and to actually talk on the subject one needs a crystal ball and the clairvoyance and prognosticative abilities of a Jeane Dixon. However, as I often participate as an expert witness in various cases involving liability I did have the temerity to accept the invitation to talk to you about some of the liabilities you face as canners and equipment suppliers. Paper published with permission.

Relationships and Legal Aspects of Florida State Board of Health and Florida Air and Water Pollution Control Commission

The five members of the Florida State Board of Health are appointed by the Governor in staggered terms and they set the policy for this organization. Paper published with permission.

Uses of Statistics in Citrus Operations

The subject of “Statistics for Process Control” is rather broad, therefore, I am limiting my paper to three basic topics: first, the interpretation of patterns of variation using statistical control charts, second, quick and easy statistical tests, and third, a computer approach to solving complicated mathematical problems. My purpose is to present statistical techniques that an engineer or analyst can use with a minimum of difficulty. For me, these methods have proven valuable in the analysis of a variety of problems in the Citrus Industry. Paper published with permission.

The Use of Nitrogen in Freezing Citrus Concentrates

The use of the refrigerant potential of cryogenic fluids is now in its infancy. The high driving force — the low temperature boiling point — has over the years many times intrigued scientists and engineers to consider its utilization for many situations. On the lab bench, it was successful; but in most commercial applications its cost far over-shadowed its ease of handling, its speed of freezing, its flexibility, its seemingly limitless capacity, and its 100% reliability. Paper published with permission.

Packing House Automation in California

This morning I would like to take you on a picture tour through some of the packing houses in California and Arizona. Our engineering group represents approximately 106 plants and that means we have approximately 106 different ideas from managers. We have about 8, 500 growers and that means that we have approximately 8, 500 different ideas as to how things probably should be done. So, this morning, I would like to preface my remarks with the fact that you are hearing one Californian’s point of view. Paper published with permission.

Can Making Technology

Every day we Americans open more than 140 million cans. Last year our plants turned out the astounding total of 60 billion cans of all sizes and shapes. Of this total, the beer industry alone accounts for 14 billion. This in turn requires almost six million tons of steel. In addition, several hundred thousand tons of aluminum were used. Is it any wonder then, that we refer to the dynamic nature of this can making industry. Paper published with permission.

Air Pollution Abatement Equipment and Processes

The control of airborn emissions from industrial sources has become a fact of life for management all over the United States. Every state, the federal government, and several hundred municipalities and counties have enabling legislation backed up by ever-increasing volumes of regulations aimed at reducing pollution of the atmosphere. Recognizing the inevitability of even more restrictive regulations, many individual companies and industry organizations are directing efforts toward identifying the air pollution potential of their operations and investigating the means available to them to meet the standards imposed upon them. Paper published with permission.