Sentences with phrase «airborne toxic»

Imagine air travel where the crew has no idea of what hazards lay ahead; an urban environment where no one knows where an airborne toxic hazard is headed; a wildfire where the firefighting crews have no idea which way the wind is blowing or where the fire will move; and severe weather where a community has no warning of an impending tornado, hail storm, or flash flood.

That strong, recognizable nail polish smell can be a sign of airborne toxic chemicals.

Researchers cruising off the western coast of Africa have confirmed the presence of mysteriously high levels of airborne toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Studies have shown these communities have a higher cancer risk from airborne toxics.

Not exact matches

They also learned that the DOE still does not know whether the contractor took proper precautions during removal to prevent the toxic chemicals from becoming airborne in the school, or where the hazardous debris was taken.

University Professor of Applied Physics Stephen Arnold and his team at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering have made a discovery that could lead to Star Trek - like biosensor devices capable of flagging the barest presence in blood of a specific virus or antibody, or protein marker for a specific cancer; or sniffing out airborne chemical warfare agents while they are still far below toxic levels.

The airborne compounds — cyclic siloxanes — are traveling to places as far as the Arctic, and can be toxic to aquatic life.

«Potentially harmful nanoparticles produced through burning coal: Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small airborne particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide with the potential to be toxic to humans.»

«Thirdhand smoke: Toxic airborne pollutants linger long after smoke clears.»

This is a consequence of toxic emissions from building materials, airborne mold, viruses, and various pollutants.

Is the school willing or able to invest in air filtration units that will effectively remove harmful and toxic airborne contamination?

The employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals.

He noted that airborne particles are different from the gases released by oil, which are also toxic.

Tens of thousands of cleanup workers, Coast Guard members, fishers and coastal residents were within range of the airborne chemicals, and many of them were sprayed directly with Corexit, which when mixed with crude, is 52 times more toxic than crude alone.

However, other chemical reactions also occur, many of which carry toxic airborne pollutants and heavy metals into the environment.

Environmentalists contend that this toxic ash, which can include dangerous heavy metals, may actually present more of an environmental problem than the airborne emissions themselves, as it usually ends up in landfills where it can leak into and contaminate soil and groundwater.

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.