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DTB 500’s for Asia waterjet equipment
Long standing Flowplant distributor AWE will soon be taking delivery of 3 more Harben DTB 500 trailer jetters. The 5000 psi units were loaded safely into an enclosed container this week before heading off to the docks. Richard Andrews, Flowplant shipping expert said “We know shipping high value machines can be a worry but we can help. Documents, insurance, freight ...
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New Pig introduces PIG® Sealable Portable Containment Pool
New Pig Corporation has introduced the innovative PIG® Sealable Portable Containment Pool to contain low-volume leaks, provide liquid containment and help ensure proper storage and disposal. Used as an emergency containment basin, its sealable design enables responders to safely contain liquids and then move out of the work zone to limit disruption and get back to normal work routines as quickly ...
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Cleanup complete at Markham, Illinois, dump site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed a $400,000 cleanup at a 12-acre uncontrolled dump in Markham, Illinois. The site is near the intersection of I-294 and 159th Street, south of Chicago. In April, EPA began removing and disposing of 2,000 tons of contaminated soil. EPA also uncovered and safely disposed of 110 containers of hazardous material. The State of Illinois began the ...
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CSIRO/Gordon TAFE partner-up to boost biosafety
Signed in Geelong, the agreement is the first step towards establishing a specialised international bio-containment training course for people working in, or seeking to work in the two highest designated biosafety level laboratories – BSL3 and BSL4. According to AAHL Director, Dr Martyn Jeggo, the need for high-level bio-containment training is mounting rapidly as global outbreaks of emerging ...
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Safe Secondary Containment Equipment for Chlorine Gas
Also Eased Development of RMP The chief operator for the City of Morgan, LA, water treatment plant (WTP), which has safely used chlorine gas for disinfection for over 30 years, reports an added boost to public safety through the installation of special secondary containment equipment, while easing regulatory compliance efforts through their risk management plan (RMP). “With scrubbers ...
By ChlorTainer
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CSX Agrees to EPA Order for Clean-up of Areas Impacted by West Virginia Train Derailment
CSX Transportation Inc. (CSX) has agreed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up and restore the areas affected by the Feb. 16 train derailment in Mount Carbon, W. Va. Twenty-seven cars derailed from the 109-car CSX train carrying more than three million gallons of crude oil from the Bakken Shale in North Dakota. The derailment resulted in an explosion, fires, loss of a house ...
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Rotork assists Singapore-based oil and gas consultancy in major African project
The introduction of an in-house hydrostatic test facility at Rotork Singapore is making an important contribution to winning new contracts. One of the first orders is from Singapore-based marine, oil and gas consultancy Praj Marine (PMC) for a project in Africa. Rotork’s ability to provide third-party witnessed hydrostatic testing, combined with the supply of specialised failsafe actuation ...
By Rotork plc
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U.S., Maryland Settle with 16 Companies for Cleanup of Central Chemical Superfund Site in Hagerstown, Md.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement involving 16 companies that have agreed to stabilize and cap waste and contaminated soils at the Central Chemical Superfund site in Hagerstown, Md. for more than $14.3 million. In addition, the companies will reimburse EPA $945,000 for past costs and reimburse EPA for future costs related to its ongoing oversight of the ...
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EPA Hosts Public Information Sessions about Lead-Based Paint, Renovations and Health in New Haven, Connecticut
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold two public information sessions on how EPA’s Renovation Rule can help prevent lead exposure during renovations in homes, apartment buildings and schools. The sessions will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, from 4:00-5:30 pm and again from 6:30-8:00 pm, on the second floor of the New Haven Health Department offices at 54 Meadow Street, ...
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DFW first to utilize new mini Safe Drain
Summer 2008: Safe Drain Inc. installed 40 mini Safe Drain storm drain containment devices in the baggage handling area at Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW). These “mini” Safe Drains were installed specifically to stop deicing fluid but are now able to contain any hazardous material before it gets below ground. Once installed, DFW became 100% compliant with EPA standards ...
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Northern California flood control projects fast-tracked
Four levee improvement projects to control flooding in Northern California will move ahead quickly, funded by $211 million from a bond measure already approved by voters, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday. Of the almost $5 billion in Proposition 1E and 84 funding passed by voters in 2006 for flood protection, more than $3 billion has not yet been allocated, according to the ...
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NASA Technology Used in UniRem
The Space Foundation of Colorado Springs, Colo., announced that Universal Remediation Inc. (UniRem) is a new Certified Space Technology, according to a July 28 press release. The Space Certification program was created by the Space Foundation, in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to raise awareness and understanding about the significant and practical ...
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Ansto & Battelle sign radioactive waste technology deal
The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation's Synroc technology is to be demonstrated as a way to clean up radioactive waste at the United States (US) Idaho National Laboratory. Dr George Collins, ANSTO's Chief of Research, said a US$1.4 million deal was signed between ANSTO Inc (ANSTO's US arm) and Battelle Energy Alliance - the management and operating contractor for the Idaho ...
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Military and industrial field fueling and maintenance operations depend on self-contained, relocatable, drive-on docs systems to manage collection of hazardous liquids
Field fueling and maintenance of heavy-duty military and industrial vehicles and other heavy equipment is managed safely and efficiently with a DOCS Drive On/Off Containment System from SAFETY STORAGE /FPI. The complete all-in-one DOCS System features a proprietary self-contained DOCS-LOC certified filtration system that automatically separates oil and water in compliance with EPA storm water ...
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CPV helps complete Robert Wiseman Dairies new state-of-the-art dairy
Since construction began in 2006, Robert Wiseman Dairies has just completed its state-of-the-art dairy in Bridgwater, Somerset.The company’s latest dairy is capable of processing 500 million litres of milk a year for distribution to Wales, the South-West of England and even the Midlands. This huge facility’s completion - responsible for the production of both organic and conventionally produced ...
By CPV Ltd
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Delta Western upgrades Dillingham facility to comply with federal oil spill prevention laws
Delta Western, Inc. has resolved violations of federal oil spill prevention laws at its facility in Dillingham, Alaska, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice. The facility, which is a critical supplier of fuel to a remote community, is located on the shores of the Nushagak River, home to one of the most productive sockeye salmon ...
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SIGEP 2023: spotlights on food service start- UPS
7 Italian start-ups, selected by Italian Exhibition Group together with Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the Agency for the promotion and internationalisation of Italian companies abroad, meet the market Special ingredients, services and sustainability play the leading role in the Start-Up Area in Hall A7 at the Rimini trade show from 21st to 25th January 2023 https://en.sigep.it/ Rimini, ...
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New Qdos 60 Metering Pump for High Accuracy Applications
Following the highly successful launch of the revolutionary Qdos 30 peristaltic metering pump, Watson-Marlow Pumps Group is now introducing the larger Qdos 60 model. This innovative and versatile new pump is designed to save costs in chemical metering applications thanks to its inherent higher accuracy metering. The addition of Qdos 60 expands the range to incorporate flow rates from 0.1 to 1,000 ...
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European Organizations Issue Declaration on Waste Containing Nanomaterials
On April 13, 2016, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), the European Environmental Citizens’ Organization for Standardization (ECOS), and the Oeko-Institut issued a press release announcing the availability of the Declaration on Waste Containing Nanomaterials. According to the press release, over 80 signatories have endorsed the Declaration, “demonstrating ...
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Military hazardous material storage solutions feature fast set-up and flexibility in relocating as needed
Military hazardous material storage units from SAFETY STORAGE Inc. are designed to meet the fast setup and frequent relocations required by military operations. Compact, easy to ship, easy to set up, pre-fabricated SAFETY STORAGE buildings provide security and protection for storing chemicals, oil, gas, corrosive or flammable liquids, paint storage, battery rooms, hazardous household waste, ...
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