Eventually, you will need to perform a chemical inventory. This is a helpful way to determine what chemicals you have on hand and which ones you need to place orders for. No matter how large or small they are, all… Read More
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The 4 Biosafety Levels
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the several agencies tasked with regulating laboratories that use hazardous and biohazardous materials. Each facility or laboratory is given a Biological Safety Level (BSL) by the CDC that is… Read More
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How to Classify Different Kinds of Hazardous Waste
Dealing with hazardous waste can be difficult and dangerous. That’s part of why completing all of the necessary paperwork is so important. As important as waste disposal is, you must proceed with caution. This is not a one-size-fits-all scenario. You… Read More
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What You Can Clean with Dry Ice Blasting
Dry ice blasting is a unique method of keeping your site clean. It cleans by using negative temperatures to remove adhesion, essentially lifting whatever stain you are targeting off the surface to which it is stuck. Here are some of… Read More
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Looking Forward to the Future of Hazardous Waste Disposal
We often wonder what the future will look like. Self-driving hover cars and trains that can go hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye might still be a little far off, but hazardous waste disposal and management will keep getting… Read More
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Prioritize Safety when Handling Hazardous Materials!
Working with hazardous materials is unavoidable in many industries, but doing so every day doesn’t mean that workers can be careless about handling them. Whenever you are working around hazardous materials, it’s critical that you maintain strict safety standards to protect yourself,… Read More
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What Information is on a Safety Data Sheet?
If you work with hazardous materials, you will need to be familiar with safety data sheets and the types of information they can tell you. Every material you handle should have a safety data sheet that will tell you everything… Read More
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Why is RCRA Training Necessary?
You might be wondering what RCRA training is. This training is necessary any time your company is handed the responsibility of dealing with hazardous waste. It doesn’t matter at what stage in the process, from generation to destruction, or anywhere… Read More
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Old Electronics: An Unexpected Hazard
Whether your company is upgrading outdated tech, or you are switching to a new model of television in your home, you’re generating hazardous waste! There are many components inside of our electronics that can break down and harm the environment…. Read More
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What is Industrial Hygiene and Why Does it Matter?
When you are dealing with hazardous waste management, you must follow all applicable OSHA regulations. You also need to ensure that your company emphasizes industrial hygiene. Learn more about industrial hygiene and find out what you can do to improve… Read More