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In progress certification of in situ gas chromatographs measuring Benzene in compliance with EN 14662-3
International metrology congres, Paris - 3 - 6 october 2011 MCERTS scheme under Environment Agency and SIRA was chosen with NPL laboratory to operate the required tests. The choice criteria is almost the ISO 17025 accreditation that is the assurance of European acknowledgement. The MCERTS Scheme certifies that the CAMS (Continuous Ambient air Monitoring System) of a manufacturer complies with ...
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Certification of in situ gas chromatographs measuring Benzene in compliance with EN 14662-3 under UK MCERTS scheme
The MCERTS scheme certifies that the CAMS (Continuous Ambient Air Monitoring System) of a manufacturer complies with the performance criteria of EN 14662-part 3 (Ambient Air Quality) Standard method for the measurement of Benzene concentration (automated pumped sampling with in situ gas chromatography). Chromatotec has decided to certify two types of analyzers at the same time : - airTOXIC (PID ...
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July 6 update on federal response to oil spill near Billings, Montana
At approximately 11:00 PM on Friday, July 1 a break occurred in a 12-inch pipeline owned by ExxonMobil that resulted in a spill of crude oil into the Yellowstone River approximately 20 miles upstream of Billings, Montana. According to the company’s estimates, 1,000 barrels of oil entered the river, which is in flood stage, before the pipeline was cut off. EPA’s primary concern is ...
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MCerts Certification
Chromatotec currently has two systems in Great Britain for which tests are being conducted in line with the requirements detailed in EN 14662-3:2005 - Ambient Air. Quality-Standard method for the measurement of benzene concentrations-Part 3 Automated pumped sampling with in situ gas chromatography. The systems elected for this certification are airTOXIC with PID detector airmoVOC with ...
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Air toxics near young scholars academy below levels of concern
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the results of air monitoring data at the Young Scholars Academy found exposures to benzene or other air toxics were below levels of concern. The final report is being placed on the agency’s website. Because no concentrations of concern were found, monitoring was discontinued at the school. The Texas Commission on Environmental ...
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July 7 update on federal response to silvertip pipeline oil spill near Billings, Montana
At approximately 11:00 PM on Friday, July 1 a break occurred in a 12-inch pipeline owned by ExxonMobil that resulted in a spill of crude oil into the Yellowstone River approximately 20 miles upstream of Billings, Montana. According to the company’s estimates, 1,000 barrels of oil entered the river, which is in flood stage, before the pipeline was cut off. EPA’s primary concern is ...
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Benzene Levels in Denver Waterway Are 400 Times Drinking Water Standards
The U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) is trying to prevent benzene-contaminated water in Sand Creek from flowing into South Platte River, a major source of drinking and agricultural water for northeastern Colorado. Benzene is so toxic that even tiny amounts are considered dangerous; therefore, the EPA has set a national standard for the compound’s concentration in drinking water of 5 ...
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Benzene Levels Exceed Limits in 12 of the 17 Wells Contaminated in Jackson
After a massive gas spill in Jackson, WI, 17 private wells have been contaminated with gasoline. Levels of benzene, a gasoline component, in 12 of the wells were found to be higher than the safe drinking water standard of 5 parts per billion established by the federal government. The pipeline break that occurred on July 17th spilled an estimated 54,600 gallons of gasoline. An excavation of ...
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EPA releases final report on air toxics near Spain Elementary, no unsafe levels of Benzene; 1,3 Butadiene; or other VOCs detected (MI)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today that the final report based on the school air toxics monitoring data from Spain Elementary in Detroit, Mich., has been posted on the Agency’s website. Based on the monitoring results, EPA found no concern for risk of health problems from short-term or long-term exposures to benzene, 1,3-butadiene, or other VOCs. EPA is pleased ...
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EPA Releases Air Data from Hillcrest Industries Fire; Agency Creates New Web Page to Post Information
Buffalo, N.Y. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finished its evaluation of data from samples taken at the Hillcrest Industries site and surrounding community to measure for volatile organic compounds in the air. At EPA’s request, the data was also evaluated by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, an agency that advises EPA on health issues. The data and a map of ...
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Unconventional Oil and Gas Production Not Currently Affecting Drinking Water Quality
A new U.S. Geological Survey study shows that unconventional oil and gas production in some areas of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas is not currently a significant source of methane or benzene to drinking water wells. These production areas include the Eagle Ford, Fayetteville, and Haynesville shale formations, which are some of the largest sources of natural gas in the country and have trillions ...
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Comments sought on revised cleanup plan for burlington’s pine street canal superfund site
This summer, EPA will be continuing its work at the Pine Street Canal Superfund Site in Burlington, Vt., by gathering public input on plans to enhance part of the site’s remedy and by conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the cleanup. From July 14 to Aug. 15, 2011, EPA will be seeking public input on recommended modifications to the site’s underwater cap. The existing underwater ...
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City tries to repair contaminated water system after spill
Authorities were scrambling to decontaminate a water treatment plant serving 6,000 eastern Montana residents after a cancer-causing component of oil was found downstream of a Yellowstone River pipeline spill. Up to 50,000 gallons of crude were released in Saturday's spill. As residents of Glendive lined up at a distribution center to receive bottled water, officials took initial steps Tuesday ...
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