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Hazardous Tech Threatens Recycling Workers
Talkback It is excruciating that “hazardous waste” under the garb of “charity” is openly sent to developing countries, including India. How can government be silent on the most deadly hazardous waste of the Century?
[December 12, 2005, 11:59]
Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Security For Toxic Inhalation Hazard Materials; Notices
White Papers The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are examining the need for enhanced security requirements for the rail transportation of hazardous materials that pose a toxic inhalation hazard.
[December 28, 2004, 2:00]
Hazardous Materials Program
White Papers The Hazardous Materials Program covers several areas. First, it provides oversight and funding to ensure that state, tribal and local governments and industries have comprehensive emergency plans to protect the public from chemical and or other...
[February 15, 2005, 2:00]
Hazardous Tech Threatens Recycling Workers
News Workers in India and China employed in the recycling of mostly Western electronic devices are being exposed to potentially hazardous toxic substances due to the careless manufacturing practices of technology makers, according to environmental...
[August 18, 2005, 18:15]
The Transportation Of Hazardous Materials After September 11: Issues And Developments
White Papers Shortly after the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that twenty people had been arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining licenses to haul hazardous waste materials.
[February 24, 2005, 23:00]
Electrical Equipment Design For Use In Hazardous Locations
White Papers This paper describes the standards for testing, listing, and design applications for electrical equipment used in hazardous (classified) locations and the National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for installations where fire or explosion hazards...
[August 14, 2003, 0:00]
Intrinsically Safe And Non-Incendive Certified Mobile Computers For Hazardous Environments
White Papers Keeping workers safe in potentially hazardous environments has always been a major concern. From the simplicity of the canary in the coalmines to the latest technologies, providing the optimum level of safety in hazardous work environments...
[February 12, 2008, 12:16]
Predicting The Transport Of Airborne Hazardous Material In Support Of Homeland Security
White Papers The forecasted weather variables were used as input to a DoD system that calculated the transport of hazardous material from potential releases. The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) supported the Department of Defense (DoD) during...
[January 5, 2005, 2:00]
NASA Optimizes Operations By Tracking Hazardous Materials With RFID
White Papers NASA Dryden Flight Research Center is demonstrating a project called ChemSecure, designed to improve the management of hazardous materials to enhance security and safety, while significantly reducing ongoing supply chain costs.
[May 12, 2006, 0:00]
Government Warning Over Hazardous IT Waste
Talkback The menace of hazardous waste is always tried to be regulated both by the Public International Law as well as by the Municipal/State law. All countries of the world have rules, regulations and laws in place to take care of hazardous waste.
[June 24, 2005, 15:52]
Meeting The EU's Legal Requirements For Managing Hazardous Materials In The Automotive Industry
White Papers Find out how SAP Environment Health & Safety (SAP EH&S) has enabled Hella KgaA Hueck & Co.a leading manufacturer of automotive lighting and electronics, to meet the hazardous materials provisions of the European Union's End-of-Life Vehicle Directive.
[July 26, 2007, 15:03]
Government Warning Over Hazardous IT Waste
News The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is warning companies disposing of redundant IT equipment such as computer monitors that they may find themselves falling foul of new hazardous waste legislation.
[June 24, 2005, 15:30]
A Swarm-Based Fuzzy Logic Control Mobile Sensor Network For Hazardous Contaminants Localization
White Papers This paper describes a swarm-based Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC) mobile sensor network approach for collaboratively locating the hazardous contaminants in an unknown large-scale area. The mobile sensor network is composed of a collection of distributed...
[August 23, 2007, 1:00]
Hazardous Materials: Security Requirements For Offerors And Transporters Of Hazardous Materials; Final Rule
White Papers The Research and Special Programs Administration is establishing new requirements to enhance the security of hazardous materials transported in commerce. Shippers and carriers of certain highly hazardous materials must develop and implement...
[December 28, 2004, 2:00]
Government Warning Over Hazardous IT Waste
Talkback I think the best solution is to get IT suppliers and escpecially shops to start collecting broken, old and no longer wanted computer equipment. The government should force (if nessecary) these suppliers to be willing to accept electronic equipment...
[June 24, 2005, 17:55]
Government Warning Over Hazardous IT Waste
Talkback Wouldn't it be nice if OrganicLED flat panel screens were biodegradable.
[June 24, 2005, 21:29]
PC Dust 'hazardous' - Report
Talkback This is very disturbing to me as I run a PC Repair business and often clean clients computers of dust. After reading this article, I shall be sure to wear a mask while carrying out these procedures.
[October 11, 2005, 22:29]
PC Dust 'hazardous' - Report
News She said the long-term goal of groups like hers is to encourage computer makers to continually review and improve their new product designs to eliminate potentially hazardous materials. According to new research into chemical residue found in the...
[June 4, 2004, 8:30]
Transport Security Services: Safeguarding The Transport Of Hazardous Materials
White Papers International attacks on fuel-laden tankers have prompted security officials to include trucks on their list of potential terrorist targets. To help prevent dangerous and costly incidents, Accenture Technology Labs, the technology research and...
[May 15, 2004, 1:03]
PC Dust 'hazardous' - Report
Talkback As an environmentalist, here in the UK things are tough, especially when your talking about recycling. Although I would like to point out that these dangerous chemicals extend further than the pc to all manner of mainstream products from kitchen...
[June 5, 2004, 0:54]
