by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jun 11, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
SPCC is the abbreviation for the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule. An EPA regulator from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) recently revealed the most common SPCC violations he finds on field inspections. Typical Violations from All...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jun 3, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
A dust explosion is a very rapid burning of the dust while it’s still suspended in the air, known as deflagration. If this happens in a confined enclosure (building, room, vessel, equipment) there may be an explosion. The dispersion of dust in particulate or...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | May 28, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Anyone who manufactures, imports, or exports hazardous chemicals is required by the EPA to comply with Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Anyone transporting anything not on the TSCA list of chemicals must notify the EPA at least 90 days before producing or...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | May 16, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
Above-ground Storage Tanks (AST) are tanks that are aboveground, regardless of whether they are used for to store petroleum products, hazardous waste, or other hazardous material. AST’s used for the store of petroleum products is regulated primarily under 40 CFR...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Apr 29, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
When Mercury is spilled, the droplets can emit odorless vapors that are colorless and very toxic. These droplets can be lost in very small spaces and create major problems, no matter how small the spill. If you feel unsafe cleaning up Mercury or any other hazardous...
