Toxic Chemicals News
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Measuring CO2 to Optimise the Bulk Storage of Food
One of the major reasons for lost grain is spoilage due to mould or insect infestation during storage.2 To provide a constant supply of grain year-round, after grains are harvested they are often kept in long term storage. Maintaining the quality of stored grain is crucial, both to ensure the quality of the final food products, and to prevent economic losses for farmers. Insects and moulds can ...
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OSHA releases three new Process Safety Management (PSM) publications
OSHA has released three guidance documents to help employers comply with the agency’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, (29 CFR 1910.119), which contains requirements for the management of hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals. “Unexpected releases of toxic, reactive, or flammable liquids and gases in processes involving highly hazardous ...
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MIT researchers develop new way to clear pollutants from water
Original story at MIT News When it comes to removing very dilute concentrations of pollutants from water, existing separation methods tend to be energy- and chemical-intensive. Now, a new method developed at MIT could provide a selective alternative for removing even extremely low levels of unwanted compounds. The new approach is described in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, in a ...
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Rivertop Renewables Partners with Radical Polymers to Serve Independent Segment of the Water Treatment Market
Rivertop Renewables today announced a partnership with Radical Polymers to provide Rivertop’s Waterline CI to the water treatment market segment populated by independent providers. The companies will collaborate closely to provide customers with marketing and technical support and with new formulations that harness the complementary benefits of Waterline CI and INITIA mineral scale-control ...
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NIOSH publishes blog item on art and science of OELs for nanomaterials
On February 1, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item entitled “The Art and Science of OELs for Nanomaterials.” According to the item, NIOSH searched for proposals for occupational exposure limits (OEL) for new nanomaterials as part of the development of a World Health Organization (WHO) guideline for working safely with ...
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Best Bird Control Products For Commercial Businesses
Pest birds cause millions of dollars in damage to commercial businesses every year. From bird droppings to nesting materials that can rapidly accumulate, damage done to buildings and machinery can cost you and your business if not dealt with immediately. Finding the best bird control products for commercial businesses is a necessary task for any successful business owner. So, what are they? ...
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Extension Of Comment Period On SCP Draft Alternatives Analysis Guide
On December 22, 2016, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced that the public comment period for the draft Alternatives Analysis (AA) Guide for the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program has been extended to February 3, 2017. The guide, which was released on December 19, 2016, aims to help relevant stakeholders navigate all phases of the SCP AA process and provide ...
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Real Estate Buyers in New York Reminded to Consider Indoor Environmental Quality Issues
Each year, countless homes and commercial properties are bought and sold across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. While purchasing a home is major decision for anyone, this can be an especially nerve-racking time for first-time homebuyers. First-time homebuyers can be overwhelmed with the process of looking for a home, negotiating a sales price, getting a mortgage, and the home inspection ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Top International News in Chemical Policy and Regulation - from F to T
FRANCE France Notifies EC Of Ban On Microplastics And Cotton Buds With Plastic Stems: France has notified the EC that it will ban “rinse-off cosmetic products for exfoliation or cleaning that contain solid plastic particles” from January 1, 2018. The Decree on microplastics provides definitions for “[c]osmetic product,” “[r]inse-off cosmetic,” ...
By Acta Group
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Portable Workplace Detector for Trace Toxic Chemicals
ENMET's new mGC (mini Gas Chromatograph) chemical specific portable instrument is designed to detect threat chemicals below the OSHA permissible exposure limits in the industrial workplace for worker safety. This handheld monitor improves information collected from traditional multi-gas survey instruments by providing details about the chemical composition of the sample. It quickly takes a sample ...
By ENMET, LLC
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Environmental Experts Provide Solutions for Identifying Contaminated Soil in Puerto Rico
Last month, The Atlantic published a report about the high rate of illnesses and cancer on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. The article discussed the Navy’s past use of heavy metals and toxic chemicals on its former military base on the island and potential lingering soil contamination issues that could be impacting people’s health. The Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Area is ...
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The Perfect Mold
The latest Sorbilite technology - the green highway to prosperity Through waste utilization technology and mold making, Sorbilite Technology has found a way to mold waste into profits. The man is a genius. He has vision, ability and something that apply anywhere in the world using one simple concept-utilizing waste. The subject of this high praise is Hungarian born Andrew Pohl, Present of ...
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GPS tracking of US e-scrap sparks controversy
Recycling International, October 2016, NO.8, page 13 United States: Environmental watchdog Basel Action Network (BAN) recently planted GPS trackers in 205 old printers and monitors and then delivered them to US recyclers and charities. It reports that 40% of the 152 deliveries went offshore, mostly to Hong Kong and China. ‘The American public continues to be scammed by unethical companies ...
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Chemicals risk assessment: Baltic study recommends more monitoring of emerging pollutants
Chemicals are everywhere and new substances are regularly being introduced to the market. However, only some pose a risk to the environment. How do we decide which of them to monitor? A new study using a database of chemicals found in fish in the Baltic Sea has assessed which chemicals are commonly monitored. The researchers suggest that monitoring is biased towards known, already regulated ...
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Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Reform Empowers EPA
United States President Barack Obama has signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. The Act, signed on June 22, 2016, amends the Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 (TSCA). Under the TSCA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating the production, importation, use and disposal of chemicals. Under the new TSCA regime, the ...
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Puraflex - Hydrocarbon and Chemical Resistant Barrier Membrane
Puraflex is a new chemical resistant barrier membrane material resistant to hydrocarbons and toxic industrial chemicals. Industrial Textiles & Plastics Ltd is a manufacturer of chemical protective clothing materials and membranes resistant to chemical and biological warfare agents. Developed specifically as a chemical barrier membrane, Puraflex’s patented technology incorporates a ...
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Baioni, design and fabrication of a mobile soil washing plant
Mobile remediation technology With the progressive exhaustion of natural resources and the increase of soil pollution, the effects on ecosystem and human health remain a major concern in today's society; the aim is therefore trying to reduce pollutants in our environment such as chemicals, toxic materials, pathogen agents, radioactive materials but first of all to adopt a correct "upstream" ...
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NYC waters are teeming with plastic particles, study finds
The waterways surrounding New York City are a soup of plastic, ranging from discarded takeout containers down to tiny beads that end up in the food supply, according to a new report by an environmental group. The study, by the group NY/NJ Baykeeper, estimated there are at least 165 million plastic particles floating in New York Harbor and nearby waters at any given time. The report was based on ...
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NY to require manufacturers to pay for fouled water cleanup
Two industrial companies will be held liable for the cleanup of a toxic chemical that found its way into an upstate New York village's drinking water, the acting state environmental commissioner said Thursday. The Department of Environmental Conservation sent a letter to New Jersey-based Honeywell International and Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, part of a Paris-based global conglomerate, ...
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Regulator fines Duke Energy nearly $7M for coal ash spill
The country's largest electric company is being fined $6.6 million for environmental pollution related to a big spill of liquefied coal ash in 2014, North Carolina environmental regulators said Tuesday. The fine covers violations that Duke Energy admitted when it pleaded guilty to federal pollution crimes nine months ago and agreed to pay $102 million in fines and restitution, the state ...
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