Hazardous Waste News
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Resources to Protect Workers and Communities from Combustible Dust Hazards
Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a revised Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP). The original Combustible Dust NEP, issued in 2007, followed a number of combustible dust incidents that resulted in fatalities, serious injuries and property destruction. The purpose of the revised NEP is to continue OSHA inspections of facilities that generate ...
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Soiltech wins contract in Mexico
Soiltech has signed a contract for waste treatment with Wintershall Dea in Mexico, with expected startup in Q4 2024 for offshore operations on the jack-up rig Ran. Under the contract, Soiltech will treat contaminated water utilizing our market leading slop treatment technology (STT). The requirements for discharging contaminated water to sea are tightening world-wide and Mexico is today one of ...
By SoilTech AS
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Soiltech signs two contracts in Norway
Equinor has awarded Soiltech a contract for cuttings handling services on Oseberg Sør, with expected startup in the first quarter of 2024. Production on Oseberg Sør started in 2000 and several initiatives are evaluated to increase the production. Well Expertise has awarded Soiltech a contract for treating contaminated water on a mobile drilling rig in the North Sea, with expected ...
By SoilTech AS
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Environmental benefits of waste oil recycling and distillation Plant
With the development of industrialization and the application of petroleum derivatives, a lot of waste oil is produced. If it is not properly disposed of, the waste oil will cause great pollution. Right now, there are mainly three ways to dispose of waste oils, burning, drop-off and waste oil regeneration. Of course, the waste oil regeneration is the most effective, economical and environmental ...
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US Market Embraces Gradeall’s Tyre Baling Equipment
This move was marked with the sale of 10 MK2 tyre balers and their labour saving Inclined Tyre Balers to Trade Your Tires based in Jonesboro, Georgia. Trade Your Tires LLC, a major scrap tyre collection service in Georgia, has seamlessly integrated Gradeall’s balers across multiple sites. The MK2 Tyre Balers have been instrumental in transforming environmentally hazardous piles of waste car ...
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BioLargo`s PFAS removal technology lands drinking water treatment project in New Jersey
BioLargo, a company that creates and commercializes sustainable technologies to solve tough environmental and cleantech challenges, announced that it received a purchase order for its Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator (AEC) to be installed at a water treatment facility in Stockholm, New Jersey. BioLargo's AEC is an eco-friendly water treatment technology for effectively removing per- and ...
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Gunnar Winther Eliassen elected as new chairman of Soiltech
Gunnar Winther Eliassen was elected as new Chairman of the board of Soiltech AS at the general meeting on Dec. 20th 2023. He succeeds Jan Erik Tveteraas who will continue as CEO. “We are pleased to welcome Gunnar as a great addition to the Soiltech team. With his extensive industry and financial experience, he brings valuable knowledge and perspective to Soiltech. We are all looking ...
By SoilTech AS
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Gunnar Winther Eliassen proposed as new chairman of Soiltech - Call for EGM 20.12.2023
Soiltech’s board proposes Gunnar Winther Eliassen to be elected as new Chairman of the board. The current Chairman, Jan Erik Tveteraas, and the director Robert Hvide MacLeod will step down from the board. Jan Erik Tveteraas will concentrate on his role as Soiltech’s CEO. The board would like to thank Robert for his contribution to Soiltech. Gunnar Winther Eliassen has an extensive ...
By SoilTech AS
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Safety Resources to Protect Workers from Combustible Dust Hazards and Other Airborne Risks
Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a revised Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP). The original Combustible Dust NEP was issued in 2007, following a number of combustible dust incidents that resulted in fatalities, serious injuries, and property destruction. The purpose of the revised NEP is to continue OSHA inspections of facilities ...
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Soiltech sign long-term contract with Transocean
Soiltech has entered into a contract with Transocean for the provision of waste management services on the semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Spitsbergen. The rig will be working for Equinor in Norway. The startup is estimated to be first quarter 2024 with a duration until the second quarter 2025 plus options to extend. The contract includes the provision of Soiltech’s market ...
By SoilTech AS
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GFL’s Emergency Response goes beyond the field
The words “emergency response” may evoke a picture of workers in hazmat suits attending incidents from oil spills to train derailments. No matter how these events begin, GFL’s on-site responders enter every emergency, regardless of scale, with a level of knowledge and professionalism that is the backbone of the company’s success in the ER space. Meet three of our ER ...
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Self Backwashing Filter for Water Treatment
Self backwashing filters also known as automatic backwash filters can reverse the flow of water through the media bed, dislodging and expelling trapped contaminants. Traditional water filters require periodic maintenance to remove accumulated impurities and ensure optimal performance. However, self-backwashing filters take this a step further by automating the cleaning process. How the Self ...
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Soiltech awarded two contracts off Cyprus and Norway
Soiltech has been awarded two new contracts with Transocean and Noble drilling, both with expected start-up in the fourth quarter of 2023. The contract with Transocean is on the semi-submersible rig Transocean Barents for Eni in deep water offshore Cyprus, whereas the Noble contract is on the jack-up rig Noble Integrator for Harbour Energy in Norway. Eni has made large gas discoveries offshore ...
By SoilTech AS
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Combustible Dust Testing and Safety Resources to Protect Workers and Property in Puerto Rico
Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a revised Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP). The purpose of the revised NEP was to continue OSHA inspections of facilities that generate or handle combustible dusts likely to cause fire, flash fire, deflagration and explosion hazards. OSHA warns that any combustible material can burn rapidly when ...
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Industrial Oily Hazardous Waste Recycling Solution - Pyrolysis Plant
Industrial oily hazardous waste poses a growing challenge for various sectors, from petrochemical and automotive industries to oil drilling operations. Disposing of this waste safely and efficiently is not just a regulatory requirement but also a pressing environmental concern. Pyrolysis, an innovative recycling solution, has emerged as a game-changer in the quest for sustainable waste ...
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Combustible Dust Hazards Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses combustible dust explosions and protecting workers from this deadly hazard. “There are countless materials used in industry and agriculture that can be a combustible hazard when in a finely divided form and when suspended in air under certain ...
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MiniPID 2: PID Sensor Lamp Explained
Introduction: MiniPID 2 PID Sensors and How They Work ION Science MiniPID 2 consist of a high energy output, ultraviolet lamp and three electrodes. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) enter the detection chamber and are ionised by the ultraviolet light. A negative charged electron is ejected from the molecule making it positively charged. The negatively charged electron is attracted to ...
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Soiltech secure contracts on COSLPioneer and Valaris 121
Soiltech is expanding the operations in the UK and have secured two more contracts for the treatment of contaminated water. We will mobilize to the semisubmersible drilling rig COSLPioneer for Itacha this month and to the jackup drilling rig Valaris 121 for Shell in the fourth quarter. For both contracts we will be using Soiltech’s market leading slop treatment technology (STT) and clean ...
By SoilTech AS
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RPS 211 is due to end this month
After which any excavated waste from utilities installation and repair works, no matter how small the volume, must be classified or it will be considered hazardous. Landfill tax for non-hazardous waste is currently £3 a tonne, but for hazardous waste it is £94.15. It’s therefore essential to classify your waste correctly, and quickly. It’s vital to keep highways open, and ...
By QROS Ltd
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Detecting Coal Tar in Road Binder
In the UK, utilities dig approximately 2.5 million holes in roads and pavements every year. WM3 guidance states that any soil or other material excavated is waste and should be assessed and classified for waste management purposes. Any excavated material identified as hazardous must be disposed of at a licenced hazardous waste receiver and the hazardous waste landfill tax paid. New laws in April ...
By QROS Ltd
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