Environmental Risk Management News
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Legionella and Waterborne Pathogens 101 for Plumbing Engineers
Successful plumbing engineering involves the comprehensive understanding and meticulous control of waterborne pathogens, with a particular focus on Legionella. These harmful pathogens can infiltrate building water systems through various means, such as contaminated water sources or inadequate water treatment. To effectively mitigate the risk of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens, ...
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ASHRAE 514: A Comprehensive Guide to Safe and Efficient Building Water Systems
ASHRAE 514, released in 2023, is an ANSI Standard that establishes a comprehensive framework for ensuring the safety and management of building water systems – excluding single-family residential structures. ASHRAE 514 applies to a wide range of stakeholders, including building owners, facility managers, engineers, and water treatment professionals and requires risk management through the ...
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Introduction to Harmless Conventional Castables
Refractory castables play a vital role in various industries, providing high-temperature resistance and structural integrity in applications such as furnaces, boilers, and kilns. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on developing harmless conventional castables that offer improved safety and environmental benefits. In this article, we will explore the concept of harmless ...
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Legionella Risk Assessment: Essential Information for Building Owners and Managers
Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia. Unfortunately, Legionella can be found in any building, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hotels, and office buildings. The good news is that there are steps you can take to identify and manage the risks associated with ...
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The Importance of Monitoring Weather for Construction Jobsite Safety & Success
Inclement weather can be detrimental to the timeline and efficiency of construction projects. Mild sunny days with no rain allow progress to continue, while thunderstorms, excessive heat and humidity, and high winds can stall or stop operations. The KestrelMet 6000 is a highly reliable and accurate cellular weather station that can help construction owners, operators, and managers better prepare ...
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Sumitomo Rubber Introduces Rubberway
In an ongoing move towards more sustainable sourcing practices, the company has introduced the environmental and social risk assessment tool, Rubberway. The global demand for natural rubber has necessitated a responsible approach to the procurement of its raw materials. With concerns such as deforestation stemming from farm expansion, as well as labour and human rights issues, SRI recognises the ...
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What is sludge? Described how it is treated.
Sludge treatment involves a variety of methods and approaches, depending on the source of the sludge and the extent of contamination. Aerobic digestion, chemical precipitation, and filtration are all common treatments.The primary issue in treating sludge is its diverse composition, which includes bacteria, phosphorus, nitrogen-containing chemicals, and inorganic components.To make these chemicals ...
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Argus launches new European biopropane prices
Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched European biopropane prices, completing its suite of prices covering the fast-expanding European market for hydrotreated biofuels. Hydrotreating animal and vegetable fats is a relatively recent refining technology that enables sustainable biofuel feedstocks such as vegetable and waste oils and animal fats to be converted into ...
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Tonga eruption caused fastest ever underwater flow
NIWA and the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) say that the flows travelled at speeds of up to 122km/hour – up to 50% faster than any other recorded. This new analysis, made possible by the NIWA-Nippon Foundation Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Project (TESMaP), comes after earlier results showed the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai remobilised a staggering 10km3 ...
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Economic Analysis of the Cost of Tyre Pyrolysis Plant
IntroductionAs the world grapples with mounting environmental concerns, innovative solutions like tyre pyrolysis have taken center stage. This process involves the transformation of discarded tyres into valuable resources through controlled thermal decomposition. Beyond the environmental merits, an economic exploration of tyre pyrolysis plants is warranted. In this discussion, we delve into the ...
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New Sensor System Tested by Petrobras
Together with the crew of our agent Belga Marine we installed a SEA OWL™ sensor system for Petrobras aboard the Oil Spill Response Vessel (OSRV) "Marlin Stolmen". Working closely with the Petrobras R&D Remote Sensing team since 2018, Ocean Visuals has designed a sensor system that incorporates Petrobras’ wanted position in detection, verification, and classification of oil in ...
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Invasive Mold Infections in Immunocompromised People and Potential Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses invasive mold infections in immunocompromised individuals and potential environmental exposure risks following flood damage. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that people, especially those with weakened immune systems, can ...
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Spotlight On: Data Centres & Their Water Footprint
Technology is the driving force behind life in the 21st century and there can certainly be no denying the fact that it is incredibly beneficial in all sorts of ways, but as the impacts of climate change are felt increasingly day by day, now is perhaps the perfect time to ask… at what environmental cost? As the internet becomes ever more prevalent and as we move increasingly towards ...
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A standard regulation on reused water: a further step towards water security
Good quality water in sufficient quantity is vital for the sustainable development of society and the growth of the European economy. However, freshwater resources in EU countries are increasingly under pressure, leading to water stress and poorer water quality. In addition, climate change, with its unpredictable patterns and more frequent and severe droughts, contributes significantly to reduced ...
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ATMOS Global ™ Launches a new ‘ATMOS-5D™ Sentient Severe Weather and Risk of Air Quality Impact Forecasting Platform™
ATMOS Global ™ (ATMOS Global Pty Ltd – Elite Atmospheric Air Quality Modelling & Forecasting, Sustainability, Climate Change Risk and ESG Research Consultants ™), a leading innovator in advanced forecasting technologies is excited to announce the launch of our cutting-edge ATMOS-5D Sentient Severe Weather and Risk of Air Quality Impact Forecasting Platform ™ ...
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BLJ-16 Beston Plastic to Fuel Oil Plant Installed in Morocco
This case description highlights the successful installation and operation of a BLJ-16 plastic to fuel machine, manufactured by Beston Group, in Morocco. The plant utilizes advanced pyrolysis technology to convert plastic waste into high-quality fuel oil, contributing to waste management, environmental sustainability, and resource recovery in the region.Project Overview: Location: Morocco Plant ...
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Synthetic Turf Warning Bells in Australia
Government scientists have growing concerns about the human health risks, environmental effects, and end-of-life management in synthetic turf and called for further investigation and regulation of its use.In Europe, the European Chemicals Agency Risk Assessment Committee has long had a “thing” about crumb rubber. After various investigations into the PAH released from crumb rubber, ...
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Hurricane Season in Puerto Rico and Resources to Protect Properties and Building Occupants
Hurricane season in the Caribbean and Atlantic has begun and runs from June 1st to November 30th. For residents of Puerto Rico and the surrounding region, hurricanes and tropical storms are a part of living in the area, even though these powerful storms have caused hundreds of billions of dollars in property damage in recent years. For the 2023 hurricane season, scientists at Colorado State ...
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DNV and Siemens Energy to collaborate on 3D printing
Siemens Energy's experts in Finspång, Sweden, have developed the first generation of the AM Cockpit platform providing automated, reliable quality control of the 3D metal printing process. In turn, DNV has developed the Independent Quality Monitor (IQM) platform – a customer portal that continuously quality-assures digital solutions. By combining these two solutions, DNV can launch a ...
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What’s New: SAI360 EHS&S Release 2023.1, with more capabilities for managing carbon emissions and psychosocial risks
More than ever, the focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability issues related to supply chain sustainability, environmental impact and employee safety are ever-increasing. And with regulations like CSRD and SEC, companies are increasingly required to disclose ESG performance using auditable financial grade data. The EHS function is pivotal in managing effective and ...
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