aerosol and dust News
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Date announced for popular workplace and ambient dust workshop
Following the success of a similar event last January, TSI and Ashtead Technology have organised another workshop focusing on workplace dust, aerosols and environmental particulates. The event, which is free to attend, will take place on Wednesday 11th January 2017 at TSI’s headquarters in High Wycombe. Ashtead’s Regional Sales Manager Josh Thomas recommends early booking: ...
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Asbestos Removed from Denver Federal Center
EMSL Analytical provides asbestos testing services and products to protect people from the deadly carcinogen. Cinnaminson, NJ, August 16th, 2010 Last week Denver’s ABC affiliate, Channel 7, reported that dirt piles containing asbestos materials were being moved from the Denver Federal Center property. Several large mounds of earth were found to contain asbestos from past excavation and ...
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DNI satellite data truth? - How to handle the difference in values derived from different satellite data providers?
Technical Top Tip courtesy of Solar Resource Assessment When it comes to CSP project evaluation, one of the biggest uncertainty factors for the performance is the available Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) at the site. 1. DNI vs. GHI DNI distinguishes significantly from GHI (Global Horizontal Irradiance), which is more applicable for Photovoltaic projects. GHI includes direct and diffuse ...
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More warming will bring a more polluted future
The future is slightly obscured. The outlook is less than clear. For once, such phrases are not metaphorical. A world of global warming could mean a growing haze of solid and liquid aerosols – tiny specks of salt, fine dust, sulphates, black carbon and other particles in the atmosphere, according to new research. Robert Allen, an earth scientist at the University of California, Riverside ...
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Aerosols – their part in our rainfall
“We have identified that the extensive pollution haze emanating from Asia may be re-shaping rainfall patterns in northern Australia but we wonder what impact natural and human-generated aerosols are having across the rest of the country,” Dr Rotstayn said. Aerosols are fine particles suspended in the atmosphere. Sources of human-generated aerosols include industry, motor vehicles and vegetation ...
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It’s Back to School but for Some it’s Back to Mold and IAQ Problems
UltraViolet Devices, Inc. technology prevents contamination of schools by eliminating mold, bacteria and viruses from HVAC systems and providing surface disinfection. August is the time of year that millions of children across the country begin the new school year. Many school districts use the summer months to conduct maintenance and renovation projects since buildings are unoccupied. While ...
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Booking opens for popular air quality open day
Ashtead Technology has announced details of the next air quality open day. Organised in collaboration with TSI, the event will take place on Wednesday 24th January 2018 at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham. “This will be the latest in a series of hugely popular workshops,” says Ashtead’s Rebecca Stanley. “The event is entirely free of charge and previous ...
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Chlorinated Tris, Flame Retardants & Baby Products Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses chlorinated Tris, flame retardants and baby products. Chlorinated Tris, also known as TDCPP, is a chemical that has been used for years as an additive flame retardant in ...
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Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) & Chemical Exposure Concerns Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses how spray polyurethane foam, also known as SPF, can create chemical exposure concerns if not properly applied. SPF has become a popular alternative to other forms of insulation in homes and buildings due to its excellent insulating properties. ...
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Casella ETi Appointed by Digitel as UK & Ireland Distributor
Casella ETi (UK) has been appointed by DIGITEL-Swiss air pollution measurement experts, as their United Kingdom and Ireland distributor. Digitel, the Swiss specialist for automatic aerosol, gas and wet-only samplers, has been manufacturing for over 35 years and specialises in High Volume Samplers such as the DHA-80, a fully gravimetric system to sample dust and aerosol particles for later ...
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Casella invited to present Health & Safety solutions at BOHS
Casella will demonstrate a range of innovative products to boost Health & Safety in the workplace at Occupational Hygiene 2014, the BOHS (British Occupational Hygiene Society) Annual Conference in April. Among the exhibits showcased by Casella will be the Microdust Pro, an easy to use instrument with a simple user interface that enables the real-time detection of airborne dusts, fumes and ...
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Casella invited to present Health & Safety solutions at BOHS
Casella will demonstrate a range of innovative products to boost Health & Safety in the workplace at Occupational Hygiene 2014, the BOHS (British Occupational Hygiene Society) Annual Conference in April. Among the exhibits showcased by Casella will be the Microdust Pro, an easy to use instrument with a simple user interface that enables the real-time detection of airborne dusts, fumes and ...
By Casella
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NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Safety Program Guide for SMEs
On April 4, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled Building a Safety Program to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises. The report states that employees may be at risk of exposure by inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion. According to the report, several factors can affect their potential ...
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Experts to study aerosols’ impact on Australia’s climate
The impact that human-generated and natural atmospheric particles (aerosols) could be having on Australia’s climate will be discussed next week in Canberra at a workshop involving some of the world’s leading experts in the area. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research scientist, Dr Leon Rotstayn, says the influence aerosols have on climate is still one of the ‘great unknowns’ in climate science. ...
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A healthier attitude
According to a series of recent surveys, occupational health is finally becoming as much a cause for concern as workplace safety. Neal Hill, Product Line Manager, Casella, looks at our changing attitudes to Health and Safety and at how innovative technology can help to reduce risks to occupational health. The approach to occupational Health & Safety is changing all over the world with an ...
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Rainstorms raise airborne dust problem
Researchers have identified an unexpected generator of the fine organic dust that blows in the wind. They blame it on raindrops. Researchers from two national laboratories in the US, and colleagues, report in Nature Geoscience journal that tiny, glassy spheres of carbon-based materialfound in the air are the residue from rain spattering on the soil. Having observed the effect after one powerful ...
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Casella to show CEL-712 Microdust Pro for reliable real time detection of airbourne dusts, fumes and aerosols
Casella CEL, Stand E53 Safety & Health Expo, NEC Birmingham 14-16 May 2013 Casella – global specialist in state-of-the-art occupational health and environmental risk measurement solutions – will be showing its newly launched CEL-712 Microdust Pro at Safety & Health Expo 2013. Offering major ease-of-use benefits, this rugged, hand-held, data logging instrument has been ...
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the Importance of Protecting Workers from All Types of Respirable Hazards
November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month and in the United States, as in many other parts of the world, more people die from this disease than from any other type of cancer. In the U.S. alone, approximately 200,000 people are told they have lung cancer and more than 150,000 die from the disease annually. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that lung cancer has been ...
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Commercial Bakery, Kitchen and Food Processing Workers in Puerto Rico Advised of Respirable Flour Dust Exposure and Work-Related Asthma
The restaurant and food service industries are leading employment segments in Puerto Rico’s economy. According to some estimates, over 69,000 people are employed in jobs in these industries across the islands. Many of these workers, and others involved in food packaging, processing and manufacturing plants, could come into regular contact with respirable flour dust during the course of ...
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Atmospheric aerosol climate caution
Carbon dioxide is not the only problem we must address if we are to understand and solve the problem of climate change. According to research published this month in the International Journal of Global Warming, we as yet do not understand adequately the role played by aerosols, clouds and their interaction and must take related processes into account before considering any large-scale ...
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