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Q&A Series: 3 Important Radiation Safety Questions Answered by Industry Expert, Tony Gemmellaro

When working with radiation, diminishing exposure should be the top priority. Ionizing radiation can have serious health effects at high doses which can compromise safety. Triumvirate Environmental's safety expert, Tony Gemmellaro, shares best practices for proving...
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Compliance, Wastewater, Industrial

Four Common Wastewater Discharge Permit Violations & How to Avoid Them

Many people have heard the cliché, “The solution to pollution is dilution.” Unfortunately, many don’t realize operating under this principle is more likely to get you and your company into trouble...
BY TEI Experts October 11, 2016
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Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Lab Management

4 Questions That Stand Between You and a Best-In-Class Environmental Preventative Maintenance Program

Preventative maintenance is a crucial, yet underemphasized facet of Environmental, Health & Safety operations. A regular PM program allows you to create, streamline and optimize a preventative...
BY TEI Experts May 11, 2016
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Waste Management, Lab Management

5 Things to Consider When Setting Up Your Hazardous Waste Room

In the world of environmental health and safety, we are accustomed to constant change and fluctuation. Many of us at some point in our careers have been part of a company that has either expanded or...
BY Schuyler Stuart April 25, 2016
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Lab Safety

Common Fume Hood Mistakes and What You Can Do To Avoid Them

A 23-year old technician at UCLA was wearing a sweatshirt and no lab coat when she began working with a pyrophoric liquid. The liquid reacted with the air, and set the synthetic fibers of her...
BY TEI Experts March 10, 2016
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Hazardous Materials, Waste Management

Disposing of Sodium Azide Solutions: What You Need to Know

Sodium azide (NaN3) is extremely toxic and potentially explosive under certain conditions. This azide compound is frequently used as a preservative in many reagents and stock solutions that are...
BY TEI Experts February 2, 2016
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Waste Management, Lab Management

How to Avoid the Solvent Buying Money Pit by Starting a Chemical Recycling Program

Recycling and saving money are often two of the highest priorities for EH&S departments at any institution. When it seems like every option for cutting costs has been exhausted, it can be tough to...
BY TEI Experts December 15, 2015
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Regulatory Compliance

F006: Double Check the Rule to Ensure Compliance

The RCRA F006 rule provides a list of exceptions to wastewater treatment sludge from the electroplating process (40 CFR 260.11). The list exempts sulfuric acid anodizing or tin-plating of steel,...
BY TEI Experts December 1, 2015
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EHS Strategy, Lab Management

How Often Should You Clean Your Catch Basins?

Among the multitude of equipment a facilities staff must oversee, catch basins (or storm drains) are certainly not the most complex; however, they play a vital role in maintaining the safety and...
BY TEI Experts November 18, 2015
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Training, Regulatory Compliance

5 Things You Probably Don't Know About IATA

If your organization ships hazardous materials by air, IATA likely plays a significant role in avoiding regulatory violations, emergency situations, and package rejections/shipping delays. Because it...
BY Doug Graham November 5, 2015
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