Hazardous Materials

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Hazardous Materials Compliance for Public Research Organizations: A Case Study, Second Edition
Published:
February 15, 2013
Author(s):
Nicolas A. Valcik
Completely revised and updated, Hazardous Materials Compliance for Public Research Organizations: A Case Study, Second Edition presents a case study of one university’s policies and practices with regard to the procurement, use, storage and disposal of HAZMAT in the context of a changing internal …
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Decontamination of Heavy Metals: Processes, Mechanisms, and Applications
Published:
December 18, 2012
Author(s):
Jiaping Paul Chen
Heavy metals, such as lead, chromium, cadmium, zinc, copper, and nickel, are important constituents of most living organisms, as well as many nonliving substances. Some heavy metals are essential for growth of biological and microbiological lives, yet their presence in excessive quantities is …
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Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Life Cycle Management: Corporate, Community, and Organizational Planning and Preparedness
Published:
December 12, 2012
Author(s):
Robert Jaffin
It is well known that fluorescent light bulbs and consumer appliances such as televisions, computers, and monitors contain mercury, dangerous chemicals, and other harmful components. The existing literature on hazardous materials addresses the risks attached to specific materials and emphasizes …
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Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management, Second Edition
Published:
May 04, 2012
Author(s):
Daniel E. Della-Giustina
In the almost ten years since the publication of the first edition of Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management, the availability of new methods of transportation has made travel faster, and consequently, safety and security have become more important and more complex. Businesses must now become …
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Mercury Pollution: A Transdisciplinary Treatment
Published:
August 22, 2011
Editor(s):
Sharon L. Zuber; Michael C. Newman
How does mercury get out of the ground and into our food? Is tuna safe to eat? What was the Minamata Disaster? Mercury Pollution: A Transdisciplinary Treatment addresses these questions and more. The editors weave interdisciplinary threads into a tapestry that presents a more complete picture of …
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Geosynthetic Clay Liners for Waste Containment Facilities
Published:
November 16, 2009
Author(s):
Abdelmalek Bouazza; John J. Bowders, Jr.
Increasingly stringent regulation of pollution and waste production worldwide drives the need to isolate contaminants that pose a threat to human and environmental health by using engineered barrier systems involving the use of low permeable materials. Over the past two decades, geosynthetic clay …
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Geotechnical Engineering for Mine Waste Storage Facilities
Published:
November 16, 2009
Author(s):
Geoffrey E. Blight
The book is a comprehensive treatment of the application of geotechnical engineering to site selection, site exploration, design, operation and closure of mine waste storage facilities.The level and content are suitable as a technical source and reference for practising engineers engaged both in …
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Field Confirmation Testing for Suspicious Substances
Published:
April 23, 2009
Author(s):
Rick Houghton
Frequently a substance found at a port of entry, waste site, laboratory triage facility, or even in a hazardous materials emergency will be labeled and purportedly identified. But law enforcement and other first responders cannot take this claim at face value, as the accuracy is not confirmed and …
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Principles of Hazardous Materials Management, Second Edition
Published:
April 01, 2009
Author(s):
Roger D. Griffin
Since the publication of the first edition of this volume in 1988, we have made great strides in reducing the amount of toxic waste that threatens our water, soil, and air. A greater acceptance of clean fuels and clean technologies, along with increased public awareness of environmental health …
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Evapotranspiration Covers for Landfills and Waste Sites
Published:
October 22, 2008
Author(s):
Victor L. Hauser
New, natural, self-renewing, and low-cost, evapotranspiration (ET) covers for landfills provide a solution to landfill waste that is clean, green, and economical. Evapotranspiration Covers for Landfills and Waste Sites examines the concept theory and the practical proof, then explains the …
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