water safety News
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ISO standard on beach safety flags and water safety signs
Summer time very often rhymes with time spent on the beach or in aquatic parks and playgrounds, but, whether it is the sea, the lake or the pool, the aquatic environment can be risky, particularly when climatic or water conditions are unfavourable. Water safety signs and flags can therefore be an invaluable aid in bringing people's attention to hazards and indicating where safety aids or ...
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WISE 2019 Exhibition site sales open
The 2nd Water Industry Safety Event (WISE) will be held on Wednesday 9 October in Coburg, Victoria. Exhibition site sales will be accepted from 1.00 pm on Wednesday 10 July 2019. Sites are allocated in the order in which applications are ...
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More desilter training for Openreach
Our Flowplant desilter training courses have a strong practical element and all our trainees get plenty of hands on experience. As a result they are well equipped to get the very best from their new desilter units. Our 2 day course is certified by the Water Jetting Association, the UK’s most highly respected organisation when it comes to water jetting safety standards. This crew certainly ...
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Supporting the Future of Drinking Water Safety
ChlorTainer is proud to be the sponsor of a $10,000 scholarship awarded to Zachary Kralles so that he may further his education in the water industry. Thanks to a program established by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), ChlorTainer donated the scholarship funds to support the future of the water treatment industry by investing in young talent at a critical educational phase and the ...
By ChlorTainer
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Europe reinforces drinking water safety with new hygiene standards
the European Commission adopted new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. They will apply as of 31 December 2026 to materials and products used in new installations, or when older installations are renovated or repaired. These standards will prevent microbial growth and reduce the risk of harmful substances leaching into drinking water. ...
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PerkinElmer engages industry leaders on global water safety and supply
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, a global leader in application-focused measurement and analysis solutions, today hosted a Water Consortium with key industry thought leaders in recognition of New Orleans hosting PITTCON® for the first time after Hurricane Katrina. This consortium focused on discussing the issues, challenges and importance of protecting water today and in the future. ...
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EPA marks World Environment Day (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is observing World Environment Day June 5. Launched in 1972, World Environment Day aims to stimulate worldwide awareness about the environment and is celebrated in 80 nations around the world. “We have made tremendous progress since the first World Environment Day, but nearly 40 years later, people here at home and throughout the world are ...
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EHS This Week: EPA Launches Clean Water Rule, Safety Tips for Health Care Workers and More!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we've got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: Clean Water Rule Courts Controversy Safety Tips for Health Care Workers Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Policy for Walmart’s Supply Chain California’s Oil Spill Listen to the full podcast ...
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Chinese Government water initiatives offer many business opportunities for international suppliers
Under the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006 – 2010), the Chinese central government is giving the country’s water problems top priority in its national infrastructure agenda. This plan includes measures to ensure the transfer of water resources, drinking water safety, flood control and disaster mitigation as well as soil and water conservation and water eco-system protection. To fund various projects, ...
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Oct. 29 Event to announce university of Iowa’s sustainability goals and partnership in EPA program in Iowa City, Iowa (IA)
News media representatives and the public are invited to attend an Oct. 29 event in Iowa City, Iowa, to highlight sustainability priorities at the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa is the first university or college to join EPA’s Region 7 Sustainability Partnership Program for Colleges and Universities. This partnership outlines priorities for the next decade that will enhance ...
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Fineamin @ Weftec 2022
Weftec is a annual water quality event taking place in the US. And in less than two months, we will be exhibiting at Weftec New Orleans. Each year, Weftec brings together the whole water sector to explore, connect and find new, cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions for better water management, treatment and safety. ...
By Fineamin SA
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Water safety and monitoring discussed during this week’s Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association joins water professionals across North America in helping consumers learn more about how their water is monitored. In the US the Environmental Protection Agency protects drinking water quality through the administration of the Safe Drinking Water Act; for Canadians it’s Health Canada that is responsible for the ...
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Polycarbonate Moisture Matters
Computrac® by Arizona Instrument LLC is proud to introduce its brand new video series, Moisture Matters! Episode 1 is all about polycarbonate and polycarbonate products. Which do you think has more moisture – a green water bottle, clear safety glasses, or blue polycarbonate pellets? You’ll have to watch to find out. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the ...
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Zonescan Alpha Wins Another Technology Award
Gutermann and Zonescan win 2. place at technology awards at Aqua 2012 in Trencin, Slovakia Zonescan Alpha has received its second award within one month. At the AQUA 2012 at the Trencin Expo Center in Slovakia, Gutermann was awarded second place in the category "Technology" for its "ZoneScan 820 Water Network Monitoring System". This award is another well deserved recongnition of the ...
By Gutermann AG
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Upcoming Pittcon 2015
HORIBA Scientific will be speaking at the upcoming Pittcon 2015 symposium entitled, "Using analytical solutions to target emerging issues in drinking water safety." Adam Gilmore, PhD, will be discussing: "Optical monitoring and optimization of wastewater recycling operations with simultaneous fluorescence and absorbance measurements." The symposium's description is: "Using analytical solutions ...
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Parkson Names International Business Director, with Eye on Global Growth
Parkson Corp. has named Dr. Michael Lamminen to lead a new international drive to market Parkson’s lineup of cost-efficient and environmentally-sustainable technology around the world. Michael will serve in the newly-created position of Director of International Business, and he will participate on the company’s Leadership Team. Dr. Michael Lamminen - ...
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More science needed for tackling disasters, says report
Science and technology will be essential for anticipating and responding to disasters, according to a review of the humanitarian practices of one of the world's leading national aid agencies, the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Natural disasters are killing more people each year, with climate-related disasters alone predicted to affect 375 million a year by 2015. Finding new ...
By SciDev.Net
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This week’s Drinking Water Week concludes with a look toward the future
As Drinking Water Week concludes, the American Water Works Association joins water professionals across North America in urging consumers to evaluate how they currently value, use and access water, and how to protect it into the future. North America’s water systems are critical to maintaining public health, economic vitality, fire protection and quality of life. However, current trends in ...
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Implementing ISO 55000 in Capital Eco-pro Group (case study video)
Capital Eco-pro Group, one of China’s largest environmental groups, operates public-private partnerships (PPP) water companies all over the country. To further enhance the reliability of its service to municipalities across China, Capital Eco-pro Group launched a project to optimize its Asset Management system, based on the ISO 55000 international standard. Siveco China’s advanced ...
By Siveco China
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Isan – the most significant advancement in the last 25 years in food and water safety
The most significant advancement in the last quarter-century in food and water safety is the Isan system, a patented automated water disinfection system that reduces fungal growth, spoilage, organisms and pathogens in water and food, preventing illnesses and death. Until now, the life-saving system has been used only in Australia and New Zealand through federal approval. But now the Isan system ...
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