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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 moved spaces to accommodate changes needed for functional workspaces....
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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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Lab Safety

7 Necessary Components of a Highly Effective Lab Safety Program

Last week, Triumvirate Environmental hosted a webinar with Dr. James Kaufman of The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI). Throughout his presentation, Dr. Kaufman highlighted the ten most critical...
BY TEI Experts January 21, 2016
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How to Make Your Satellite Hazardous Waste Accumulation Areas Work for You

Setting up a series of satellite hazardous waste accumulation areas (SAAs) is a great way to maximize efficiency at your business while helping to cut down on the regulatory red tape associated with...
BY TEI Experts January 20, 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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Stormwater

Stormwater: How to Prepare for and Perform a Sampling Project

The 2015 Multi-Section General Permit for stormwater is out. The previous 2008 MSGP expired in 2013, but was administratively continued until this year. The most significant changes in the 2015 MSGP...
BY TEI Experts December 14, 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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Emergency Response, Emergency Plan

5 Things You’re Forgetting for Emergency Response Preparedness

Facility spills by nature are unforeseen, but there are steps you can start taking today to ensure that the personnel in your buildings are prepared to immediately respond in the event of the...
BY TEI Experts November 30, 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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