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Why Are Acids Dangerous?

Why are acids dangerous? We use the pH scale to give one a relative scale of physical hazard to that of water, or H2O. The pH scale has a range of 0 to 14, with water having a pH=7, or neutral. A pH of 1 indicates an acid (i.e. hydrochloric acid), whereas a pH of 14 (i.e. drain cleaner, lye) indicates an alkaline (base).

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DOT, CDL and Hazardous Materials Compliance

Commercial drivers that transport hazardous materials must do so in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations from the hazardous materials compliance handbook. The license they then hold is called a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). The level of CDL (A, B, or C) will determine the gross weight of the transporting vehicle.

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Exposed Bridge Transformer – Environmental Safety Hazard

Proper transformer disposal is crucial to the safety and wellbeing of a community and the environment, especially when located in a public place. Below is an example of a transformer located underneath a bridge in New York City that has not been properly dealt with. This is an extreme safety hazard because, when worn out, transformers become hazardous waste.

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OSHA Imposing More Regulation Upon the Waste Industry

Recently, OSHA regulations started to require evaluation of the Refuse and Waste Collection Industry on the same grading basis as the food industry, assigning grades dependent upon injury and illness reports. In 2013, 33 workers died. In 2014, 27 workers died. However, because there were fewer workers in this industry, OSHA states this to be a ‘death rate’ increase of 2.8%.

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Flexible Film Products Recycling on the Rise

There are many types of waste streams that may not even be considered hazardous by some, yet it is important to treat them appropriately to avoid environmental harm. Film Products Waste Streams The resins used for polyethylene wrappers such as plastic wrapping for bread loaves, diapers, doggie pads, etc., make the recycling process a difficult one.

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Recycling Gold From E-Waste More Efficient, Cost Effective

There is a new gold extraction technique that reduces cost from approximately $1500 per kilogram to $70 per kilogram, using acetic acid and an oxidant. This technique does not create the toxics involved with cyanide leaching and burning. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada believe this will be a much better method of breaking down e-waste material captured for recycling.

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When Does a Small Hazardous Waste Company Make Sense?

When it comes to a hazardous waste company, we feel that smaller can often be better, especially knowing that the pros often outweigh the cons in service quality. Consider MLI Environmental. We do lab packs. Many companies do more than MLI Environmental when it comes to field services, but that also means they must support logistically and technically those other aspects.

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Ready for an EPA Audit?

MLI Environmental is expanding our physical area of coverage so as to include the New England and the New York Tri-State area. The laborious task of EPA audits will help assist your CEOs and Facility Managers to ensure your facility is “Environmentally Healthy” and chemically safe.

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Ready for an EPA Inspection?

Within the last five years, EPA Region One inspectors have investigated 2420 facilities for environmental health and workplace safety. Last year, 349 facilities were assessed to be in violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) law and fined. 185 people were criminally charged in 2015. 129 years of jail time were meted out.

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