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Many in the U.S. still Encounter Mercury Hazards

EMSL Analytical offers testing solutions for mercury and other heavy metals to protect people and the environment. Cinnaminson, NJ, October 11th, 2010 Egyptian tombs dating back to 1500 BC have been found to contain mercury. Mercury is a metal that is in a liquid state at standard conditions for temperature and pressure. Due to mercury’s unique properties, man has found many uses for ...

Oct. 12, 2010

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Shell choose Jerome analyser for mercury monitoring

ABLE is pleased to announce the order award for their Jerome mercury analyser for the Shell operated Clipper gas production platform. The portable Jerome Analyser will be used during maintenance and engineering activities on the platform and associated satellite wellhead platforms in the Southern sector of the North Sea., approximately 62 km from Bacton.During gas and oil extraction, a mixture of ...

Jul. 17, 2009

By Able Instruments & Controls Ltd

MCERTS EN 15267 Approved TGM System

The Opsis mercury system (AR602Z/Hg) has been tested and approved according to EN 15267 by MCERTS SIRA, U.K., for CEM installations. See the complete MCERTS Certified Products List on >> Opsis flexible Hg DOAS system combines the benefits of the well proven DOAS technique with a new catalytic converter. Together, they present the HgTOT monitoring system of the ...

Sep. 28, 2012

By Opsis AB

Toy Jewelry Containing Mercury - a Real Threat

LA Testing provides mercury testing services to determine if products or the environment contain the hazardous metal. Los Alamitos, CA, May 24th, 2010 Earlier this year the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued warnings about toy jewelry containing mercury. Glass pendants containing the liquid metal have appeared in the state and if they leak, or break, they pose an immediate ...

Jun. 1, 2010

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Protecting New York Workers and Residents from Mercury Poisoning Hazards

Last month, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) announced that a remediation contractor from Schenectady has been fined over $140,000 for exposing workers to mercury poisoning and for not providing the proper employee safeguards. According to the OSHA news release, the employees were removing liquid mercury and mercury-contaminated soil and wood from the third and fourth ...

Sep. 6, 2016

By VOETS, LLC

New PerkinElmer mercury analyzer simplifies contamination testing

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, has introduced the SMS 100, a new analyzer designed to improve the detection and measurement of mercury in solids and liquids and help minimize the need for complex sample preparation. The SMS 100 helps accurately measure mercury at low levels in a variety of sample types, enabling environmental ...

Apr. 27, 2009

By PerkinElmer, Inc.

Is There Mercury in Your Skin Cream?

Health officials inCaliforniahave traced the mercury poisoning of a 39 year old woman to skin-lightening cream fromMexico. Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that at least 22 people in five households inCaliforniaandVirginiahad used mercury-laced skin-lightening creams made inMexico. Twelve Californians and ten Virginians had elevated levels of mercury in ...

Feb. 23, 2012

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Public invited to mercury toxicity event

The organisers of the ‘Mercury 2013’ International Conference have created a free open day for members of the public on Sunday 28th July. “Anyone with concerns about the amount of seafood in their diet, or about dental fillings or exposure to mercury in past science lessons, or simply a scientific interest in mercury as a toxic pollutant, can come along and have their hair or ...

May 6, 2013

By Environmental Technology Publications Limited

ASTM E672 - 87(2011) Standard Specification for Disposable Glass Micropipets

This specification covers two different types of disposable glass micropipets, calibrated “to contain,” used in measuring microlitre volumes of liquids. The pipets made to these specifications shall be fabricated from borosilicate glass (Type I, Class A or B) or soda lime glass (Type II). Pipets shall be of one piece construction and shall meet the ...

Jan. 5, 2012

By ASTM International

Oceana air monitoring near Ashta Chemicals Chlor-Alkali Plant

Ashta Chemicals, LLC, in Ashtabula, OH, one of four remaining mercury-based chlor-alkali plants in the United States, is the source of mercury measured in air surrounding the plant, yet the company claims to be releasing no mercury. Tests conducted in June 2009 by Oceana scientists directly contradict Ashta Chemicals' reported 'zero mercury emissions,' which appear to be the result of creative ...

Sep. 14, 2009

By Oceana

ASTM D4691 - 11 standard practice for measuring elements in water by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry

Elemental constituents in water and wastewater need to be identified to support effective water quality monitoring and control programs. Currently, one of the most widely used and practical means for measuring concentrations of elements is by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The major advantage of atomic absorption over atomic emission is the almost total lack of spectral interferences. In ...

Sep. 26, 2011

By ASTM International

Jerome 405 considered number one for mercury detection in the offshore oil and gas industry

The Jerome 405 is redefining the portable mercury vapour analyser market by way of significant performance enhancements and modern communication capabilities combined to create a new option for mercury spill detection and clean up analysis. It is considered the instrument of choice within the UK Oil and Gas industry, with many major oil companies and operators already taking advantage of its ...

Jul. 17, 2009

By Able Instruments & Controls Ltd

CORMETECH Sales of COMET™ Mercury Oxidation SCR Catalyst top 7000MW in 2013

Multiple utilities have applied Cormetech's COMET™ SCR catalyst technology in consideration of the EPA MATS rule which requires a decrease in the amount of mercury emissions. Over the past two years, Cormetech has designed and commissioned multiple unique solutions of this cutting edge technology to increase Mercury Oxidation and bolster reliability and compliance as a key co-benefit ...

May 3, 2013

By Cormetech, Inc.

EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson visits Kansas to participate in president Obama’s “United We Serve” kickoff

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson visited Kansas on Monday to mark the kickoff of the Obama Administration’s “United We Serve” initiative. Administrator Jackson joined local students to monitor and help clean up the Missouri and Kansas Rivers at Kaw Point Park in Kansas. Students tested mercury levels in fish, measured water quality and used boats to pick up trash ...

Jun. 23, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Could Your Lotions & Antiseptic Soaps be Contaminated with Mercury?

Earlier this month, CNN published a report about skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps and lotions that may be contaminated with mercury. The report cited a U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning of mercury poisoning being linked to skin products. Federal health officials are warning consumers not to use these consumer products that might contain mercury. The products are marketed ...

Mar. 15, 2012

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Revolutionary new meter field tests Lead, Mercury and Cadmium levels in Water

The new eXact LEADQuick™ photometer is the ideal meter for field testing Lead, Mercury and Cadmium amounts in potable water. This new modified method accurately detects 3 to 500 µ/L (ppb) on site lead (as Pb+2) levels in either water (as low as 3 µg/L), soil (as low as 50 mg/kg) or paint (as low as 0.05 mg/cm2) with resolution of 1 µg/L and accuracy of +/-3 µg/L. The ...

May 12, 2010

By Industrial Test Systems, Inc.

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PeCOD Saves Western Canada Mill Thousands Through Improved Control of Aeration and Nutrient Usage

Canfor owns and operates the Prince George Pulp Mill in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They have been successfully employing the rapid, green and safe peCOD chemical oxygen demand (COD) method for improved effluent process control which has led to significant cost savings for the mill. This year at PaperWeek 2021, Canfor presented the impact PeCOD 10-minute Biochemical Oxygen Demand ...

Feb. 22, 2021

By MANTECH Inc.

EPA Continues Cleanup of Mercury Contamination in Ciales, Puerto Rico; Agency Warns Against Handling Toxic Metal

The U.S. Environmental Protection has removed mercury that contaminated several homes and schools in the Parcelas La Cordillera community of Ciales, Puerto Rico and completed the cleanup of the affected homes and schools. The EPA continues to work with the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, Emergency Management Agency, Department of Health, Public Buildings Authority and the Department of ...

Jan. 10, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA tightens air emissions for hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators

EPA is setting new limits that will affect most existing hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators. This final action will reduce about 390,000 pounds of several pollutants each year including acid gases, nitrogen oxides, and metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury. EPA is also finalizing additional testing, monitoring, and inspection requirements. This final action revises the ...

Sep. 17, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

California’s Prop 65 and Public Health Concerns over Mercury and Mercury Compounds

In 1986, California voters approved an initiative to address increasing concerns over exposure to toxic chemicals. That initiative, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is better known by its original name of Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about significant amounts of chemicals in the products they purchase, in their homes or ...

May 1, 2012

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

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