February 11, 2010
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Health & Safety Newsletter February 11, 2010 |
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Even low levels of lead are a concern
A new study from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center shows that very low levels of lead may be having an adverse impact on children’s kidney functions. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood as the level of concern, but this new report shows even lower levels are hazardous. The study was conducted on 769 healthy people between the ages of 12 and 20. The participants had an average lead level of 1.5 micrograms and more than 99% of them were below the CDC’s 10 microgram listing. Researchers discovered that those individuals with lead ... |
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Advanced marine spill simulation software is key to coastal environmental protection
NCEC, part of the AEA Technology group, in partnership with BMT Argoss, a global specialist provider of marine environmental information, has co-developed a unique and sophisticated marine spill simulation tool to support primarily the Emergency and Rescue Services in the event of chemical incidents at sea or in port. The application has been independently validated in controlled sea trials, offering unparalleled accuracy and versatility. Marine incidents involving chemical substances are more complex to deal with than oil spills (for which several simulation tools already exist). Dealing with ... |
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