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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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Rainfall can release aerosols, study finds
Original story at MIT News Ever notice an earthy smell in the air after a light rain? Now scientists at MIT believe they may have identified the mechanism that releases this aroma, as well as other aerosols, into the environment. Using high-speed cameras, the researchers observed that when a raindrop hits a porous surface, it traps tiny air bubbles at the point of contact. As in a glass of ...
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New bird deterrent system offered by Nixalite
New Bird Buffer, offered by Nixalite, controls flying birds in open spaces, indoors and outdoors, with a nearly invisible haze of safe and humane Fog Force repellent. The Bird Buffer is a programmable, electronic aerosol generator that produces a dry haze of Fog Force that never settles or leaves any residue. This is a permanent system that works on a timer, so there is only one ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico to Microbial Hazards in Metalworking Fluids
In Puerto Rico and throughout the United States, over one million workers are employed in machine finishing, machine tooling, and other metalworking and metal-forming operations. Many of these workers utilize metalworking fluids (MWFs) and could potentially be exposed to microbial hazards in these liquids and in the air they breathe. MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction, and to remove ...
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What does `Corona` mean to you?
If you heard the word 'Corona', what would you think of first? Beer? A crown? A solar corona? Maybe something else entirely? At Peak Scientific 'Corona' brings two things instantly to mind; Thermo Scientific's Corona Veo Charged Aerosol Detector, and the Corona 1010 Nitrogen Generator, a dedicated gas solution from Peak designed specifically for the Thermo Scientific instrument. ...
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Which Apartment Buildings in Puerto Rico Could be at Risk of an Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease?
There were a number of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease across the United States last year that are believed to have been linked to water systems in apartment buildings. People can develop this potentially fatal disease when they breathe in Legionella bacteria that has been aerosolized in small droplets of water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that many ...
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Identifying Exposure Risks to Microbial Contaminants in Metalworking Fluids in New York and the Tri-State Area
In New York and across the tri-state region, numerous manufacturing companies depend on the use of metalworking fluids (MWFs). MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction and to remove metal particles in industrial machining and grinding operations. There are a number of MWF formulations ranging from straight oils to water-based fluids, which include soluble oils, and semi-synthetic and synthetic ...
By VOETS, LLC
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A new kind of spray is loaded with microscopic electronic sensors
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an aerosolisable spray containing 2-D circuits, which could be used in a number of environmental and health applications where limited access and space prevents larger sensors being used. The polymer circuit, which contains a sensor element, a photodiode to supply power and a memory element to store recorded information, is ...
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Columbus Fire Department uses fire suppression tool to save house
Columbus Fire Department put one of its newest devices to action recently, snuffing out a fire that could have threatened a home in Columbus. Fire Chief Randy Koehn used the X-Tinguish FST, a fire suppression tool produced by Flame Guard USA, during a basement fire in mid-December. The fire suppression device, housed in a portable red box with a durable black handle, is a highly effective tool ...
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NASA Awards Cooperative Agreement To University of Maryland
NASA has awarded a cooperative funding agreement to the University of Maryland College Park, College Park, Md., to continue collaborative research in the field of earth systems science. This $36,334,811 million, five-year agreement funds an already established partnership between NASA's Earth Sciences Division located at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and the university's ...
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EPA Promulgates SNUR for Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (Generic)
On October 27, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated significant new use rules (SNUR) for 52 chemical substances, including “functionalized carbon nanotubes (generic).” According to the Federal Register notice, the premanufacture notice (PMN) states that the substance will be used as a thin film for electronic device applications. The notice states that, as ...
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Launch Announcement – Westech 7
The W7 is a Seven Stage Cascade Impactor with Micro-Orifice Collector conforming to all the critical dimensions defined for USP Apparatus 5 & 6 and EP Apparatus E. The W7 is a multi-jet impactor with 8 removable collection cups and a convenient single tray design with operating flowrates between 15 and 100 L/min. Uniquely, each jet stage is removable allowing for easier cleaning, ...
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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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E-Cigarettes, Aerosol Exposures and the Recent Surgeon General’s Advisory Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses the recent Surgeon General’s Advisory about e-cigarette use and aerosol exposures. “In December of 2018, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams issued only his second advisory of his tenure,” said Paul Cochrane, President of ...
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Indoor Combustion Products & IAQ Exposed 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. The latest educational video discusses combustion products found in the home and how they may impact the indoor air quality (IAQ). In addition to environmental tobacco smoke, there are many sources of combustion ...
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ESRL scientists study California’s water future in a changing climate
Water security is never far from the mind of any decision maker in the U.S. West— but it’s not a terrorist attack on a dam or canal that triggers the most anxiety, it’s climate change. This fall, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called his state’s water troubles a “holy water war” pitting “north versus south, California versus the feds, rural versus urban....” And well known challenges— the ...
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Exposure to Aerosolized Chemicals, Metals and Particulate Matter from E-Cigarettes included in Rare Surgeon General Advisory
Puerto Rico and at least nine states have passed comprehensive smoke-free indoor air laws that include e-cigarettes. These laws prohibit smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in indoor areas of private worksites, restaurants and bars. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and many states have also passed legislation prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. This is an important step in ...
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Filter testing with ultrafine particle
FilterTesting * UltrafineParticles * Filtration * StandardizedTesting * YourResearch Standardized filter testing using ultrafine particlesRespirators and masks are tested around the world to define how well they protect us against particles that can carry viruses. Perhaps this is the time to think about filter testing and the importance of proper filtration in general. Many of us know how ...
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TOMI Announces the Opening of Its First Research and Development Lab/Quality Control Center Facility in San Diego, California
TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. (“TOMI” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: TOMZ), a global bacteria decontamination and infectious disease control company, announces that it has leased space in the San Diego metropolitan area for use as a research and development facility for its Binary Ionization Technology (“BIT”) equipment to enhance the functionality of the ...
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TOMI Announces Moving Its Operations and the Opening of New East Coast Office
TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. (“TOMI” or the “Company”) (OTCBB:TOMZ), a global bacteria decontamination and infectious disease control company, announced today the opening of a new office in Rockville, Maryland as the most recent expansion of TOMI’s presence on the East Coast. The opening comes in response to the increasing demand for TOMI's technology in the ...
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