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Ecotoxicity Assessment of Landfill Leachates using a Battery of Bioassay and Toxicity Characterization of the Leachates

Abstract : The western part of Teshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea (Japan) had been used as an illegal dumping ground for more than 10 years and the accumulated waste was estimated to be about 510.000 tons. There has been no systematic toxicity assessment conducted on this waste. In this study, a battery of bioassays was applied to the collected leachates. Toxicity of the leachates was ...

Sensitivity of Microscale Ecotoxicity Tests and their Suitability to Measure Toxicity of Environmental Samples

Abstract : Aquatic microbiotests were selected and evaluated for their potential usefulness in measuring ecotoxicity in monitoring programs. Microbiotests are tests with aquatic invertebrates that ...

Demolition Dust Containing Asbestos, Lead and Other Substances a Threat to Residents of Puerto Rico Following Earthquakes

In the last several weeks there have been over 1,000 tremors that have hit Puerto Rico. While the largest earthquake was a 6.4 in magnitude, there have been a number over 5.0 and many smaller ones. The tremblors have reportedly damaged over 800 ...

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Insa-Lute Hi Temp Cement

Sauereisen Insa-Lute Hi Temp Cement No. 7 is a sodium silicate adhesive cement used by leading electrical manufacturers. The cement exhibits outstanding resistance to heat and electricity. Typical applications include instrumentation assembly, coating and embedding of resistance wires, and high-temperature insulation.