November 26, 2010
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Health & Safety Newsletter November 26, 2010 |
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Airbus military tanker passes civilian noise restrictions
Spain’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) successfully took part in the Noise Certification of the Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Transport Tanker) using Brüel & Kjær’s equipment and expertise. One of the main reasons for the success of the Airbus A330 MRTT to date is that it can operate in civil airports, for example during international human aid operations. However, the aerodynamic modifications from the basic A330 to the A330 MRTT aircraft required new noise certification. Living up to the exacting standards of the European Aviation Safety Agency ... |
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US EPA announces $270 million bankruptcy settlement with chemical manufacturer
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Justice Department and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York today announced that Tronox Incorporated has agreed to resolve its environmental liabilities for $270 million and 88 percent of Tronox’s interest in a pending litigation. The bankruptcy settlement will reimburse EPA for past cleanup costs and fund future cleanups at contaminated sites across the country. Tronox and 14 of its affiliates filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on Jan. 12, 2009 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ... |
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