Sentences with phrase «hazardous substances such»

Results of tests conducted by Greenpeace in 2005 from ash samples taken from the Naga and Toledo coal - fired power plants in Cebu revealed the insidious presence of mercury, which is a deadly neurotoxin; arsenic, which is a known carcinogen; as well as other hazardous substances such as lead and chromium.

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Such situations include when workers are harmed from hazardous substances, electricity, falls, lifting, slipping or tripping over.

Hazardous molecules such as iodine and fluoride are added along with toxic substances like aluminum hydroxide (used as an anti-moisture additive).

We run tests with internationally acclaimed and independent testing institutes, such as Swerea, Intertek, SGS, Bureau Veritas and STR, to avoid any hazardous substances in the materials we use.

This is a prime example of the «precautionary principle» that has guided U.S. health agencies in setting acceptable levels of exposure to other potentially hazardous substances, such as lead.

Mid-IR group IV photonics has a number of important application areas, such as chemical and biological sensing, environmental and hazardous substance monitoring, medicine, telecommunications, astronomy, defence and security.

Crucially, their use is most common among young people with other forms of hazardous behaviour, such as binge drinking, suggesting that they are simply being added to the portfolio of dangerous or addictive substances that these often vulnerable young people are using.

Environmental Chemistry (ENV): The study of chemical species in the natural environment, including the effects of human activities, such as the design of products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances.

Finding printers, interactive whiteboards, projectors, and copiers with green features such as energy efficiency, reduced hazardous substances, and a recycling program requires digging.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, directs the President, at section 311 (j)(1)(C)(33 U.S.C. 1321 (j)(1)(C)-RRB- and section 311 (j)(5)(33 U.S.C. 1321 (j)(5)-RRB-, respectively, to issue regulations «establishing procedures, methods, and equipment and other requirements for equipment to prevent discharges of oil and hazardous substances from vessels and from onshore facilities and offshore facilities, and to contain such discharges.»

Meanwhile, use of potentially hazardous chemical substances, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium has been drastically reduced.

Given the sheer amount of hazardous and toxic substances released to air, water, and land over such a large area along the Texas coast, it is reasonable to expect that ExxonMobil, along with other oil and gas companies affected by Harvey, will be named as defendants in a class - action suit for failing to take proper precautions to prevent these releases.

Human Rights Watch explains that most often the source of hazardous substances is economic activity, such as mining, manufacturing, farming, or other businesses.

Some measures reportedly discussed at the meeting with energy firms seem an obvious improvement, such as restricting the number, age, or load size of tankers or requiring more insurance to be bought by the companies that transport 145 million tons of hazardous substances — about two - thirds of it oil — through the straits each year.

Toxic exposure to chemicals or hazardous substances can cause serious injury — such as brain damage and carcinogenic harm from radiation — or death.

As workers are constantly nearby live electrical wires, heavy machinery, unsafe scaffolding and structures, hazardous substances, and other dangers, it is no wonder that they face such high risks of injuries each and every day.

Provide environmental counseling and litigation support in matters such as improper land use, hazardous substance handling and disposal and water pollution control issues.

An RI driving course includes content that covers topics such as defensive driving strategies, state traffic laws, tips for driving in hazardous conditions and substance abuse education.

In the early years (Kindergarten - Year 2), programs should focus on safe use of prescription and over-the-counter medications and non-medicinal alternatives to these drugs such as relaxation and using coping strategies; hazardous and poisonous substances such as cleaning and gardening products, as well as the warning signs on these.