Yearly Archives: 2013
Innovation in Wastewater Treatment Process
POV
June 3, 2013
Glycerol is better known as a common ingredient in pharmaceuticals, foods, soaps and perfumes, but lately it’s been wandering off into new territory as a green chemistry alternative to petrochemicals. In the latest development, glycerol has been successfully deployed as the main ingredient in an innovative new nitrogen removal system at New York City wastewater […]
Tech Takes on Environmental Health
POV
June 3, 2013
For those of us who know the health hazards of asbestos all too well, the latest announcement out of England should be greeted with three cheers. Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have designed a laser sensor that can detect asbestos in the air in real time. The device is intended to provide contractors and […]
ASTM Webinar “Changes to the ASTM 1527 Standard: What You Need to Know Now
POV
June 3, 2013
Smith Management will be participating in the ASTM Webinar “Changes to the ASTM 1527 Standard: What You Need to Know Now” on Thursday June 6th. The new Phase I standard is under review by the EPA, and the standard will likely be published later this year. The changes in the standard include changes to the […]
Re-issuance of the KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities
POV
June 3, 2013
The Kentucky Division of Water has finally re-issued the long awaited KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities. This re-issued general permit was signed on May 1, 2013 and becomes effective on June 1, 2013. Industrial facilities both new and old that do not operate under either an individual […]
OSHA Compliance Initiative on Employers Using Temporary Employees
POV
May 24, 2013
OSHA has launched an initiative that will focus on protecting temporary employees from recognized workplace hazards. OSHA compliance officers are being directed to assess whether employers who use temporary workers are complying with their responsibilities to adequately train and protect these employees. The initiative defines these workers as all employees supplied to a host company […]