Asbestos Compliance Articles
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Gauge Glass Gasket
GAUGE GLASS GASKETS -GASKETS FOR TUBULAR GAUGE GLASS Gauge glass gaskets are essential components used to seal the interface between the gauge glass and the level gauge or sight glass assembly. These gaskets are critical to maintaining the system’s integrity by preventing leaks and ensuring the accurate measurement of fluid levels within a vessel or tank. Graphite Gasket Graphite gaskets are ...
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Beater Sheet - Paper
No-Asbestos Beater Sheet/Paper It is made from synthetic latex, no-asbestos fiber and filling material. Normal used for automobile, agricultural machin.....The other name:No-asbestos beater paper, no-asbestos emulsion sheet, no-asbestos latex paper, no-asbestos paperIt is made from synthetic latex, no-asbestos fiber and filling material. Normal used for automobile, agricultural machinery, ...
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15 Most Common Construction Hazards In Confined Spaces
Safety has always been pivotal in any construction project. However, when dealing with confined spaces, the issues get manifold. These spaces can include tanks, tunnels, pipelines, or other areas with restricted access. They can lead to potential or actual hazards. Let’s examine common construction hazards in confined spaces that workers face in this article. The Dread of Fire or ...
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Cylinder Head Sheets
Non-Asbestos Composite Gasket Sheet Other name: Non-asbestos composite Gasket Sheet, Non-asbestos composite sheet, Reinforced non-asbestos sheet, Non-asbe.....Other name: Non-asbestos composite Gasket Sheet, Non-asbestos composite sheet, Reinforced non-asbestos sheet, Non-asbestos composite beater sheet, Non-asbestos beater sheet, non-asbestos Reinforced sheetManufactured from non-asbestos ...
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Why is Asbestos Removal Important for business?
As a popular building material in the 1970s, the dangers of asbestos were not fully realised until much later, meaning that professional asbestos removal is now needed on many properties. Found to be a carcinogen, this material was most commonly used in duct, loft and pipe insulation and floor tiles. Many businesses are now looking to make sure that any asbestos they have is removed, but it can ...
By Flame UK
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How Do I Get Certified As An Asbestos Professional?
To become a properly trained and accredited asbestos professional you will need to seek training from a training provider that offers courses approved by the EPA or a state to conduct asbestos training pursuant to the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan. Most states also require a license to perform this work. Your training course completion certificate is a general prerequisite to applying for ...
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The amafilter® team joins forces with Asbeter to develop a new affordable and sustainable filtration solution in their process to destroy asbestos
THE AMAFILTER® TEAM DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED A PLASTIC HOUSING WITH A PTS ELEMENT THAT SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY REMOVES SOLIDS FROM THE WASTE ACID AFTER THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ASBESTOS FIBRES HAD TAKEN PLACE. BACKGROUND The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK), commissioned a project to establish techniques that would make it possible to treat asbestos cement roof plates by using ...
By Amafilter®
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Tropical Storm Isaias Causes Flooding and Property Damage in Puerto Rico
This week, heavy rains and wind from Tropical Storm Isaias lashed parts of the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. The storm knocked out power to almost 450,000 homes and businesses and dropped enough rain to cause serious flooding in parts Puerto Rico. The water damage not only destroyed property, in many cases, it also left behind exposure concerns. Whenever water enters a building, no matter ...
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Mica Powder
Main introduction of Mica Powder Mica Powders are non-reactive and non-tarnishing metallic pigments. They are ideal for adding shimmer for gilding and decorative paint mediums: varnish, shellac, paint, glaze or wax Main Applications of Mica Powder Mica powder can be used in paint and coating to reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays or other Light and heat damage to the paint film, promote ...
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Fire and Smoke residual air contaminants testing
Only recently has the ability to accurately test for the residuals of fires become possible. There have long been concerns for the health of firefighters from fire emissions. Also, occupants of buildings and even neighborhoods affected by fire and the residuals of those fires are often greatly concerned about contaminants that exist for days, weeks, months, after the fire has been extinguished. ...
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EPA Announces Final SNUR for Asbestos Will “Close Loophole and Protect Consumers”
On April 17, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos using the definition in Title II, Section 202 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which defines asbestos as the “asbestiform varieties of six fiber types -- chrysotile (serpentine), crocidolite (riebeckite), amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite), anthophyllite, ...
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What is Environmental Due Diligence for a Commercial Property?
Anyone—personal or business—has a right to know if there are liabilities affecting a commercial property where they have responsibility. This may be of concern to a buyer, a financial entity, a renter/lessor, or even an existing property owner. Due Diligence DUE DILIGENCE is the process of gathering information on a commercial property to make the interested party aware of anything ...
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Do I need a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) and What do they cost?
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, often called a Phase I ESA, is generally performed on a commercial property usually as part of a sale/purchase or commercial financing by a broker or other lending institution. The objective is to protect a prospective buyer, property owner, or lending institution from some unforeseen aspect of the property that could affect the value or saleability of ...
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JCB Uttoxter - Case Study
CLIENT: JCB RECLAMATION STRATEGY: Integrated E-Clay Stabilisation, E-Clay Permeable Reactive Barrier, asbestos amanagement and material management. CONTAMINATION: Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon, Polycyclic Aromtaic Hydocarbon and asbestos END USE: Residential Site Background & History The former JCB Heavy Products Manufacturing Site is located at the southern end of Uttoxeter town ...
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Charles M. Auer Quoted By Inside EPA Regarding Reorganization Of EPA`s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
On June 4, 2018, Charles M. Auer, Senior Regulatory and Policy Advisor with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), was quoted in the Inside EPA article “Eying 2018 Deadline, EPA Taps New Division Heads For Reorganized OPPT.” The new reorganization plan is winning approval from former officials. Charles Auer, former director of OPPT and now with the law firm of Bergeson & ...
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The power of prevention
Most people already try to eat well to avoid gaining weight. They keep active to avoid getting rusty and they swallow vitamins to stave off colds… the power of prevention is ingrained in the majority of people, and they wholeheartedly follow the latest fads to keep up with society. But how much more could people do to prevent getting sick? A lot more, it turns out. The more people know, ...
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6 Surprising sources of chemical exposure
6 Surprising sources of chemical exposureWe may be careful with that bottle of bleach, can of paint or the ominous bottle of unknown chemical solution found in the basement. But what about everyday actions that may expose us unknowingly to potentially harmful substances? Read on to find some surprising sources of chemical exposure, and what to do about them. 1 - Shower The problem: The water we ...
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Carcinogens are Cancer Causing Chemicals
What’s at Stake? A carcinogen is any substance that can cause cancer. They are chronic toxins that cause damage after repeated or long-term exposure. For some people, the workplace can be a source of exposure to some carcinogens, such as asbestos, benzene, or formaldehyde. What’s the Danger? Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It is among the 20 most widely ...
By SafetyNow
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The Phase 1 Environmental Assessment
In today’s world where every property is subject to potential environmental risks a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment or ESA is an appropriate action to take. An ESA can help determine if the property has been contaminated by previous or current activities. The ESA can help protect the purchaser of a property from environmental risks prior to the closing on a property. Lenders ...
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Hazardous Material and Asbestos Inspection Case Study
Global has been contracted by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) to complete pre-demolition hazardous material and asbestos inspections on blighted structures located in the City of Flint beginning in 2002 and continuing through the present. In March and November 2013, Global was awarded multiple contracts from GCLBA, which utilize MBEG and HHF funding sources to eliminate blight and ...
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