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Health & Safety
April 25, 2019
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International Environmental Technology Article - peCOD Method Included in Drinking Water Guidance
Health Canada has released a Proposed Guidance on Natural Organic Matter (NOM) in Drinking Water. For the first time, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) has been listed as a parameter for monitoring and treating NOM. The peCOD method, developed by Mantech, is referenced as it provides the sensitivity applicable ...

Members raise funds to support Mesothelioma UK
The Association supports Mesothelioma UK to help and support people diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Still over 2,700 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the UK; nurse specialists, centres of excellence, research, information and support for health ...
Latest Articles, Papers & Reports

Small-particle air pollution may raise glaucoma risk in some
Although particulate air pollution is linked with a number of adverse health outcomes, the impact on eye health is not currently well understood. Glaucoma, a disease caused by high intraocular pressure (IOP) and which can lead to vision loss and blindness if untreated, is often associated with factors ...

Toronto Hospital Biodigests Leftovers, Turns Food Scraps into Drain-safe Grey Water
Runnymede Healthcare Centre turns food scraps into environmentally-safe grey water by dumping the waste into a biodigester instead of a dumpster. Located in the hospital’s main kitchen, the machine enables the hospital to cut food waste hauling costs in half, eliminate odors, cut carbon and methane ...

Workers’ Memorial Day is a Reminder of the Importance of Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs to Protect Workers and Communities
On April 28, 1971, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) opened their doors with a mission to assure safe and healthful working conditions ...

France Bans Titanium Dioxide Food Additive Beginning in 2020
On April 17, 2019, the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition issued a press release announcing that France will prohibit foods containing food ...

Upcoming Events
TAMU National Spill Control School Oil Spill Response Training
Leonardo - New Jersey (USA)
May 14 - 17, 2019
Ohmsett will support the Texas A&M National Spill Control School's Oil Spill Response Strategies and Tactics Training Program, to be conducted at the Ohmsett Facility the week of May 14-17, 2019. The objective of the program is to 1) assist oil spill management personnel develop decision-making skills ...
Contaminated Site Management Course
Toronto - Ontario (Canada)
Jun. 3 - 7, 2019
The Course has been developed especially for individuals who manage, regulate, investigate, remediate, or are impacted by contaminated sites. Managing these sites is a multidisciplinary task, therefore, integrating several disciplines is necessary to efficiently and economically manage or make decisions ...
Radon Measurement Proficiency
New Brunswick - New Jersey (USA)
Jun. 3 - 4, 2019
From radon science basics to certification test preparation, our Radon Measurement Proficiency course is your best introduction to the why, how, and when of measuring radon gas. In addition to learning the science of radon, this course ...
IUVA Healthcare Workshop 2019
online - Connecticut (USA)
Sep. 27, 2019
You are welcome to join us at our inaugural IUVA HAI UV Working Group Workshop for a full day of presentations at Yale University on September 27.  The meeting location will be Jane Ellen Hope Memorial Building, Lecture ...
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