A simple ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) tandem mass spectrometric method for the identification and quantification of two photoinitiators 4-methylbenzophenone and 2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate; nine plasticizers including di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate and diisobutyl adipate; three ...
Hazardous waste is most commonly produced by industrial or commercial activities,such as construction or demolition sites, for example, but individual citizens living in private households can also create it. To help you stay on top of what constitutes hazardous waste and what doesn’t, here’s a...
Irritant/hazardous/hazardous to the ozone layer– This is symbolized by a big exclamation point and refers to chemicals that usually cause redness, rashes, or inflammation of the affected area. Although the presence of symptoms is normally short-term, there are still instances where they create lo...
The largest amount of hazardous waste is created by industries, mainly the petroleum and chemical industries. Two of the most infamous types of hazardous waste created from industry are dioxins, which are a group of toxic chemicals that are formed during the combustion process, and PCBs, which ...
Hazardoussubstancesand dangerous goods Home » Hazards / Risks »Hazardoussubstancesand dangerous goodsHazardoussubstancesare chemicals that can harm human health. While it might be obvious that somesubstances‚ such as acids or poisons‚ can cause harm‚ some health effectsmaynot be...
The term “harm” refers to the adverse effects posed by hazards. Picture a hazardous material leaking out of a container on a pallet in a warehouse. The leaking material is a hazard, but harm only occurs when the material has caused negative health effects to a human, property or equipment...
The presence of environmental pollution raises the issue ofpollution control. Great efforts are made to limit the release of harmful substances into the environment throughair pollution control,wastewater treatment,solid-waste management,hazardous-waste management, andrecycling. Unfortunately, attempts at pol...
In our many years of performing professional mold inspection and testing services, we’ve come across hundreds (even thousands) of mold species. Read on to learn which are the most hazardous so you can better protect yourself! There are many types of mold, and some are more harmful than ...
Hazardous environment scales can range from those that are used to weigh caustic chemicals, to those that must be used in explosive environments. You must be sure that you are using the right scale for your application. There are different classes of hazardous materials: solids liquids and gasses...
Decontamination: Decontamination is the physical process of removing the remaining chemicals from people, equipment, and the environment. Residual hazardous chemicals on those who have been exposed directly are a source of ongoing exposure to others and pose a risk of secondary exposure to first respon...