air quality compliance News
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CERC to present research at the Harmo21 conference
CERC are presenting recent research studies at the upcoming 21st international Harmo conference (Harmo21), to be held in Aveiro, Portugal, from 27 to 30 September 2022. This conference series is part of an initiative aimed at harmonising dispersion modelling for regulatory purposes. CERC's managing director, David Carruthers, will present key results from the Defra 2021 Air Quality Model ...
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EPA awards over $200,000 to the city of Albuquerque (NM)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $203,201 to the City of Albuquerque. The funds will be used to continue the city’s air pollution abatement and prevention program. Expected accomplishments include attainment and maintenance of national ambient air quality standards and reduction of air toxics emissions by planning and implementing air quality compliance, enforcement, ...
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US Navy Awards ENSR International $3 Million Multi-Year Environmental Services Contract
Untitled Document US Navy Awards ENSR International $3 Million Multi-Year Environmental Services Contract ENSR to Provide Broad Air Quality and Environmental Compliance Services Across Northeast US Navy Facilities. ENSR International has been awarded a 5-Year Environmental Services Contract by the US Navy Engineering Facility, Northeast (EFANE) division for its ...
By AECOM
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Healthy Indoors Magazine Features Zimmetry Environmental
Last week, the December issue ofHealthy Indoorsmagazine was released. The issue was filled with informative articles geared towards indoor air quality (IAQ) and environmental professionals as well as those in the general people who are concerned about the quality of the indoor environments in their homes, schools and places of business. The digital publication, launched last summer, has ...
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ALL4 named to the Inc. 5000 list once again
ALL4 was recently named No. 3857 on the 2009 'Inc. 5000' list of fastest growing private companies in America! We're very excited about this accomplishment! We'd like to thank all of our clients, partners, and staff for helping us make the vision a reality!!! ALL4 was also named to the 2008 list. ALL4 is an environmental consulting company that specializes in air quality consulting services; ...
By All4 Inc.
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Occupational Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico to Microbial Hazards in Metalworking Fluids
In Puerto Rico and throughout the United States, over one million workers are employed in machine finishing, machine tooling, and other metalworking and metal-forming operations. Many of these workers utilize metalworking fluids (MWFs) and could potentially be exposed to microbial hazards in these liquids and in the air they breathe. MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction, and to remove ...
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Exposure Risks to Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) and Other Industrial Chemicals in Puerto Rico
Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a colorless liquid with a strong odor. It is used as an alternative fuel and in solvents, deicers, and in the manufacturing of plastics, polyesters and other chemicals. NIOSH reports it is a poisonous substance that can be absorbed through the eyes, skin, lungs and ...
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ALL4 is tweeting on Twitter!
Social media seems to be all over the news these days - but did you know that social media platforms can actually function a source of news, too? Take Twitter, for example. Sure, it can be used to follow friends, celebrities, and sports figures. But it can also be used to keep up-to-date on your favorite companies, like ALL4! Start following @ALL4INC and learn about late-breaking environmental ...
By All4 Inc.
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Providence Expands into California
Providence is pleased to announce expansion of its air quality consulting services into California. Scott Nester, a 24-year veteran in the California air quality arena, will lead this effort. Prior to joining Providence in late 2011, Scott helped launch and manage the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) where his leadership and technical background were focused on ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks to Hydrazine and Other Industrial Chemicals in Puerto Rico
The Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) describes hydrazines as clear, colorless liquids with an ammonia-like odor. There are numerous kinds of hydrazine compounds made for industry that are highly reactive and can easily catch fire. Workers may be harmed from exposure to hydrazine reports the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The level of harm ...
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Protecting Workers in Puerto Rico from Exposure Risks to 2-Butoxyethanol and Other Chemical Hazards
2-Butoxyethanol is used in a number of industries, including as a solvent. It can be found in paint strippers, thinners and some household cleaners. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes the organic compound as a colorless liquid with a mild odor. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) reports it smells like ether and goes by many names. ...
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Preventing Occupational Exposures to Glutaraldehyde and Other Potential Chemical Concerns in Puerto Rico
Glutaraldehyde is a chemical used in a number of industries throughout Puerto Rico and the rest of the modern world. It is used for industrial, laboratory, agricultural, medical and some household purposes, primarily for disinfecting and sterilization of surfaces and equipment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes glutaraldehyde as a colorless, oily, ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks to Ethylene Glycol and Other Chemicals in Puerto Rico
Ethylene glycol is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a colorless, syrupy liquid. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) reports that ethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid substance that absorbs water, is odorless, and has a sweet taste - although it is poisonous. Antifreeze and de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes and boats ...
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EPA Hosts Community Meeting in Puerto Rico to Discuss a Contract Sterilization Plant and Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Exposure
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was hosting a community meeting for residents of Salinas, Puerto Rico to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide (EtO), which is being emitted from a local contract sterilization facility. According to the agency: EPA analysis indicates that the air near the Salinas facility does not ...
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Occupational and Environmental Exposure Risks to Barium and Barium Compounds in Puerto Rico
Barium is a silvery-white metal which exists in nature in ores containing mixtures of elements. It combines with other chemicals such as sulfur or carbon and oxygen to form various barium compounds. These compounds are also used to make a number of products, including some paints, bricks, ceramics, glass and rubber. They are also used by the oil and gas industries to make drilling muds. There ...
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Respiratory Protection Week in Puerto Rico and Resources to Identify and Mitigate Exposure to Airborne Risks
Each year, respiratory protection makes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top ten list of the most frequently cited safety and health violations. This, despite the fact that millions of workers from across the country, and in a wide range of occupations, are required to wear respirators while performing various tasks. Recognizing the vital role that respiratory ...
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Preventing Occupational Exposures to Acrylonitrile and Other Chemical Hazards in Puerto Rico
Acrylamide is a colorless, man-made, liquid chemical with a sharp, onion- or garlic-like odor that can be dissolved in water and evaporates quickly according to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes acrylonitrile as a toxic, colorless to pale-yellow liquid, harmful to the eyes, skin, lungs and ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks to Hydrogen Chloride and Other Industrial Chemicals in Puerto Rico
The Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) describes hydrogen chloride as a chemical compound that is used in a number of industries. These include cleaning, pickling and electroplating metals, tanning leather, and refining and producing a wide variety of other products. It can also be formed during the burning of many plastics and can be released during volcanic eruptions. ...
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1,4-Dioxane and Potential Occupational and Environmental Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
1,4-Dioxane is a chemical that is used in a number of industries. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) reports it easily dissolves in water and is used primarily as a solvent in the manufacture of chemicals and as a laboratory reagent. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that 1,4-dioxane has been found in groundwater at sites throughout the United States ...
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Identifying and Mitigating Asphalt Fume Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 500,000 workers in the United States are exposed to fumes from asphalt. This staggering figure includes many workers in Puerto Rico, not to mention thousands of other workers throughout the Caribbean. Asphalt as it is referred to in the United States or bitumen, as it is called in many other countries, is found in ...
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