Jim Drago

Diligence Is the Key to Safe Sealing

15 Mar 2014

An article written by Jim Drago on correctly selecting and installing the ideal component and its benefits.

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EPA Enforcement: 'Next-Generation Compliance'

11 Feb 2014

An article written by Jim Drago on the EPA compliance issues that are being discussed in 2014 as posted on Enviro.BLR.com's February 11th issue.

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Sterilizing Valve Diaphragms without Damaging Them

05 Jun 2013

Steve Pitolaj and Jim Drago detail how to perform steam-in-place (SIP) sterilization of valves with PTFE diaphragms without compromising their sterility and shortening their useful lives in the June 2013 issue of Pharma Asia.

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Initial gasket compression is key to safe, reliable flange joints

13 May 2013

An article written by Jim Drago for Sealing Technology Magazine on preventing gasket blow outs in flange connections for the May issue.

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Sheila Kennedy says seal manufacturers are working to improve energy efficiency, leak protection, service

26 Feb 2013

An article written by Sheila Kennedy from Plant Services Magazine highlights Garlock and contributions from Jim Drago and Patrick Rhodes.

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Global Trends in Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair

01 Nov 2012

An article written by Jim Drago for Flow Control's November issue entitled, "Global Trends in Enhanced Leak Detection and Repair".

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Points of view – Enhanced LDAR in Malaysia and a ceiling in Ontario, NY

02 Aug 2012

Things are understood depending on whom, how and when they are viewed.

Over the course of the last two months I’ve traveled to two very different places; Kuala Lumpur and the town of Ontario, NY. The trip to Ontario was to engage in a week of fixing peoples’ homes with a group of 330 high school age kids attending a Reach Workcamp. One job our group did was to remove an old sagging fiberboard tile ceiling and install new dry wall.