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Single-use plastics have become a significant environmental concern in recent years, as their convenience comes at a high cost to...
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In the industrial world, maintaining cleanliness is not just about aesthetics; it's essential for safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations....
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Environmental management is a critical field that combines science, policy, and organizational skills to address environmental issues. Those aspiring to...
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Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities Book's Cover Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities is a Guide to...
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The construction industry has a significant impact on the environment, from the extraction of raw materials to the generation of...
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Industrial operations can produce a wide range of pollutants that can harm public health and the environment. Particulate matter, sulfur...
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ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. It helps organizations...
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Indoor air quality problems are generally classified as “sick building syndrome” (SBS) or “building-related illness” (BRI). Conditions associated with sick...
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Hazardous materials can be found in every community. They are in almost every home and in most hospitals and factories....
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Lightning kills more People than hail, wind, rain, and tornadoes combined, making lightning an important safety consideration. This fact is...
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Metal recycling facilities handle large quantities of scrap metal that contain combustible, flammable, or explosive materials. Over the last few...
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Some of the most common construction and manufacturing jobs create high levels of dust. These jobs often involve the use...
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Ventilation is the mechanical system in a building that brings in "fresh" outdoor air and removes the "contaminated" indoor air....
Some of the most common construction and manufacturing jobs create high levels of dust. These jobs often involve the use...
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Chemical spills are not limited to any one industry or business type. Simply put, any organization that carries chemicals is...
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If a combustible dust explosion occurs, it often results in severe injuries, burns, or deaths. Employees can reduce the potential...
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When stormwater flows through parking lots, chemical storage areas, areas of outside industrial activity, waste management areas material loading and...
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The EPA's recently updated RCRA rule is designed to make hazardous waste handling regulations easier to understand and to facilitate...
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Many of us spend our working hours indoors. The quality of the air we breathe can significantly affect our comfort,...
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The Environment pictogram shows a tree with no leaves and a dead fish to represent harm to the environment so...
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A workplace explosion caused by a worker incorrectly using acetone in a chemical experiment might have been prevented if the company had...
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When we talk about workplace safety, a lot of the discussion focuses on construction, manufacturing, and natural resource extraction workers...
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Spills and leaks in the workplace can have far-reaching consequences for both workers and the environment. Hydrocarbon fuels such as...
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Industrial ecology goals and definitions Setting out the goals and boundaries of an emerging field is a hapless task. Set...