Chemical Management Articles on Environmental XPRT

Expert Installation Services Soar to New Heights

Along with providing equipment to solve customer’s complex VOC, NOx, and Odor pollution challenges, we also provide installation services. I was on site for the recent “lift” of a new QUADRANT SR-35,000 Thermal Oxidizer (TO). Capital equipment, like a Thermal Oxidizer, is designed to operate for many years; however wear and tear eventually may require the equipment to be ...

Jul. 21, 2017

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

Made to Bear Extreme Conditions

Working below sea level, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, subsea pumps are high-power and high-speed rotating equipment that perform under extreme conditions. Every single part of the pump has to be designed to be extremely reliable and must be tested intensively. The newly developed tilting-pad bearings offer advantages that can be used in other areas of application as well. Certain ...

Jul. 19, 2017

By Sulzer Management Ltd

Safety vs. Environment Protection: Study Discovers Increasing Salt Levels in Lakes

A recent study published by the US-American National Academy of Sciences revealed an increasing salt amount in form of chloride in rural and urban freshwater lakes around the American continent. The scientists believe, that mainly road salt distributed on icy roadways is to blame. Increasing salt levels threaten eco systems Road de-icing salt is blamed for rising salt levels in ...

Jun. 29, 2017

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Implements Handheld Technology for Onboard Oil Testing in New Cutters - Case Study

With a motto of “Always Ready,” the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has 11 missions specified by law including drug and migrant interdiction; ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. The USCG’s newest ships include 22 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) which recently entered service, and 36 more are currently on order. ...

Aug. 1, 2017

By Spectro Scientific

Best Practices for Chemical Management

Introduction The costs of managing chemicals are far more than just the product price, but the life-cycle management of chemicals can be optimized to cut these peripheral costs. By adopting best practices, the chemical management process is more integrated into the business process, becoming a strategic advantage to the organization, raising efficiency on a number of fronts, decreasing legal ...

Jun. 1, 2000

By Chemical Safety Software

Chemical Engineering Magazine Article: Chemical Lifecycle Management

Chemicals in production and laboratory environments alike have three distinct lifecycle phases: the first is procurement and inventory storage; the second is use in a manufacturing process or research program; and the third is post-use, including onsite handling, removal and beneficial reuse, recycle or disposal. A number of considerations including regulations, safety, material utilization ...

Dec. 1, 2010

By Clean Harbors

Leveraging Chemical Data to Manage Risk

Even if chemicals aren’t central to your business, their hazards are likely pervasive across your supply chain. In fact, chemicals are one of the primary drivers of environmental, health and safety risk in virtually every organization. Both EPA and OSHA provide regulatory guidance based on the types and quantities of chemicals present at your facility. The Department of Transportation and ...

Jul. 8, 2011

By Safetec Compliance Systems Inc.

Integrating MSDS with chemical inventory management

In June 2011, Lab Manager Magazine, along with ChemSW Inc. and 3E Company, hosted a “Product Showcase” webinar on “How to Seamlessly Integrate MSDSs with Chemical Inventory Management.” An expert from each company gave a brief presentation on inventory and data management challenges and best practices for implementing an integrated Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) system. ...

Sep. 26, 2011

By 3E Company

Chemical management the North American way

With so much attention focused on the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulations, US domestic manufacturers may be less aware than they should be of regulatory efforts in North America. In August 2007, the United States, Canada, and Mexico entered into a regional agreement for assessing and managing potential chemical risks. The new ...

Apr. 24, 2008

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

2011 Predictions for U.S. Chemicals Management

The trends established by the Obama administration will continue despite the Congressional midterm elections in November, says Lynn L. Bergeson. The elections’ impact, notably the new Republican majority in the House and the razor thin Democratic majority in the Senate, will nonetheless have an important, but uncertain impact on the US Environmental Protection Agency. Early indications are ...

Feb. 1, 2011

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Empowering academic research in chemical risk assessment and management

Mar. 26, 2015

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

SciQuest Partners with Actio for Chemical Management Solution

Untitled Document Actio to add regulatory reporting, increased chemical database capabilities to SciQuest's Chemical Manager ...

Jan. 1, 2005

By Actio Corporation

Shell Chemicals Streamsline Environmental Management with opsEnvironmental

The Company Shell Chemicals, a part of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group, is one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world, with a multi-billion dollar annual turnover. Shell Chemicals employees carry out operations in 37 countries and four continents. The company produces the petrochemical building blocks used in everything from cars to computers. The Challenge New certifi ...

Nov. 10, 2005

By IHS

Management of chemical exposure: the limitations of a risk-based approach

Risk assessment and risk-based management approaches are becoming incorporated into a wide range of disciplines as frameworks for use in critical decision-making pathways. During its rapid expansion, many of the assumptions, subjective judgements and irreducible uncertainties inherent within the risk paradigm are becoming increasingly overlooked. This paper provides a critical review of the ...

Feb. 10, 2004

By Inderscience Publishers

Environmental data management support for a chemical site

Client: Ford Consulting Ltd Location: Lancashire, UK Services: Groundwater and Environmental Data Management, Geographical Information Systems Issue: Support for data migration and environmental data management system Summary: ESI provided data migration and environmental data management solutions ...

Oct. 7, 2011

By ESI Ltd - Environment Specialists

Hosted services tapped to manage data on chemicals

An emerging class of hosted services is designed to make it easier for manufacturing companies to manage the material safety data sheets (MSDS) required for each of the chemicals used in their products. Last week, 3E Co., a Carlsbad, Calif.-based provider of Web-based chemical management services, launched Version 2.0 of its 3E Online offering. The upgraded service allows users to more quickly ...

Oct. 3, 2005

By Actio Corporation

Environmental Data Management Support for a Chemical Site

Project: Environmental Data Management Support for a Chemical Site Client: Ford Consulting Ltd Location: Lancashire, UK Services: Groundwater and Environmental Data Management, Geographical Information Systems - Support for data migration and environmental data management system Summary: ESI provided data migration ...

Oct. 30, 2013

By EarthSoft, Inc

Management and risk assessment of a chemical spill: engineering facility

Project: Management and Risk Assessment of a Cleaning Effluent Spill Client: Confidential Services: Spill response, environmental sampling, risk assessment, regulator liaison Summary: Proportionate risk assessment and pollution management to safeguard local surface waters and satisfy regulator requirements ...

Oct. 7, 2011

By ESI Ltd - Environment Specialists

Webinar - Best Practices in Chemical and MSDS Management

Companies face many hurdles today when it comes to chemical management. This 45-minute webinar will discuss the factors, tools, and techniques to minimize the burden of chemical data management and boost the impact of compliance, safety, and regulatory reporting initiatives. Led by chemical management specialists from SiteHawk and Compliance Optimizers, this webinar will outline a best ...

May 4, 2011

By SiteHawk

Managing compliance: Understanding the basics of chemical emergency response management

A stellar record of safety and compliance in demanding fields such as chemical emergency response is not easily obtained or managed. Successful programs are strategically developed, well defined, data-driven, process oriented, tactically deployed, implemented at all levels of the organization, well funded, routinely audited and revised and facilitated by experienced and dedicated professionals. ...

Nov. 10, 2011

By 3E Company

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