equipment decontamination Articles
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Best Practices for Optimizing PFAS Analysis
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are currently of great public health and environmental concern. Because PFAS are ubiquitous and commonly used in materials routinely employed for chemical analysis, laboratories are in need of streamlined protocols to minimize background contamination from these chemicals and quickly generate accurate data. This ebook outlines best practices, from the ...
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Hot Gas Decontamination
Introduction: The process involves raising the temperature of the contaminated equipment or material to 260 °C (500 °F) for a specified period of time. The gas effluent from the material is treated in an afterburner system to destroy all volatilized contaminants. The method eliminates a waste that currently is stockpiled and requires disposal as a hazardous material. This method will permit ...
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FAST-ACT Chemical hazard containment and neutralization system - Technical Report
ABSTRACT FAST-ACT is a proprietary formulation of non-toxic high-performance specialty materials effective at neutralizing a wide range of toxic chemicals with the added capability to destroy chemical warfare agents. The FAST-ACT formulation is non-flammable, non-corrosive, and significantly reduces both liquid and vapor hazards. Since the dry powder neutralizes threats upon contact, on-site ...
By FAST-ACT
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Bird Poop!
Know what bird you need to deter from your property? Check our Interactive Problem Solver; simply click on the pest animal you are dealing with to see product recommendations! Anyone with a bird problem knows all too well about the nuisance it leaves behind – bird poop. As a customer service rep here at Bird-X, I hear countless stories about birds being a problem and the chief complaint is ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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NORMs contamination treatment using Ivey-sol technology
NORMs (naturally occurring radioactive materials) are found almost everywhere, and many natural materials, such as the earth’s crust, contain such radioactive materials. So what happens when oil and gas activities such as petroleum refining and natural gas extraction, disturb such radioactive material? They can alter the natural background radiation — the radiation that we are ...
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Case Study Continental
The challenge: Extremely clean air is not only relevant in the hospital environment or in medical technology, but has also long been a standard in the industrial production of automotive manufacturers and their suppliers. Continental was recently looking for a decontamination process that could demonstrably eliminate viruses and also improve the air quality in meeting rooms and offices. ...
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How to Manage Supply Chain Sustainability During COVID-19
At the beginning of 2020, sustainability was one of the hottest topics in logistics. Consumers and shareholders alike are paying closer attention to the environmental impact of the companies they support and invest in, and that scrutiny gets passed down through the supply chain to the logistics companies that distribute food. Now, not even six months into the year, the Coronavirus disease ...
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Emergency tank showers specified for Major water utility companies
Personnel within the water utilities industry are often exposed to remote and demanding environments due to the dangerous chemicals, such as sulphites and chloride, used in water treatment. To protect the safety of the workforce International and European standards state that emergency safety equipment should be installed within 10 seconds’ reach and on the same level as a potential hazard. ...
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Demonstration of DeconGel at Oak Ridge National Laboratory building 2026
Challenge In 2003 an area behind the hot cells in Building 2026 at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) was flooded with highly contaminated liquids when a liquid low level waste pipe became clogged. The main contaminants of concern are uranium and plutonium. Transferrable contamination levels are in the 1,000,000 disintegrations per minute range. The area is posted as an airborne ...
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Are you serious about safety?
Are you serious about safety? Hughes Safety have been at the forefront of emergency safety shower, eye/face wash and decontamination equipment manufacturing for 50 years. From humble beginnings as a family owned, local business, Hughes have grown into an international pioneer and leader in the industry.Our aim is to exceed customer expectations in everything we do, whatever the requirement and ...
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Saltwater Remediation Ellis County, Oklahoma -Case Study
The following report is a summary of the saltwater remediation that took place in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Included in the report are descriptions of the location and remediation ...
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How to Care for Your Septic System
When you are required to use a septic system for your residential or commercial property, there are some maintenance tasks that you will need to carry out. Septic dewatering equipment will reduce the amount of solids and wastewater that may previously have been disposed of together. We can ...
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Commonly used waste gas treatment: activated carbon adsorption method
Activated carbon adsorption method Principle of Contamination Activated carbon adsorption method is a widely used method of VOCs treatment due to low initial investment. It adsorbs VOCs through the natural adsorption capacity of activated carbon. When the adsorption is saturated, the activated carbon is desorbed and regenerated or handed over to professional hazardous waste companies for ...
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Saltwater Remediation Harper County, Oklahoma - Case Study
The following report is a summary of the saltwater remediation that took place in Harper County, Oklahoma. Included in the report are descriptions of the location and remediation ...
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What is HAZWOPER 40?
HAZWOPER 40 is a requirement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training. OSHA requirements are found in their regulations in 29 CFR 1910.120. They specifically listed HAZWOPER 40 as a particular training requirement for workers conducting clean up operations at hazardous waste sites. HAZWOPER 40 is the ...
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Decontamination of a HEPA Filter Using Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor
Abstract In the past, the life science and research community has decontaminated laboratories and lab equipment with highly toxic and carcinogenic chemicals such as formaldehyde and ethylene oxide. Since the EPA approved the use of hydrogen peroxide vapor (H2O2)for use in decontamination, the compound has become increasingly popular because it decomposes to oxygen and water, which are benign ...
By Baker
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Effective Groundwater Monitoring Using Dedicated Pumping Tubes
This article describes a groundwater monitoring procedure that does not require decontamination of pumping equipment, eliminates the chance of cross contamination between wells, and uses a surface pump. Two surface pumps are described, one for water level depths less than 25 feet and one for water level depths greater than 25 feet. Install Dedicated Pumping Tubes A dedicated pumping tube ...
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Phoenix county metals case study
With their order placed before the instrument was officially available, Phoenix County Metals quickly benefited from their new Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 handheld XRF analyser. The robust Niton XL2 has proven ideal for Phoenix’s application, which involves the identification of gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium from waste materials and products. Phoenix is a specialist ...
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Borehole logging case study
Corozal, Puerto Rico GeoView was tasked to conduct borehole geophysical logging of at a groundwater extraction well in the rural area of the Municipality of Corozal, Puerto Rico. Prior groundwater tests indicated possible contamination of the groundwater. The study area was primarily underlain by stratified, mostly dark gray basaltic tuff, andesite and basalt porphyry rocks assigned to the Los ...
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What is Hazwoper Training & What are the Requirements?
Employees who work with potentially harmful substances need resilience. They navigate hazardous waste and handle emergencies confidently because of Hazwoper training. This safety program is part of OSHA and helps workers handle dangerous situations with the right tools and knowledge. Let’s break it down and look at its different requirements. Understanding Hazwoper Training At its ...
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