Sentences with phrase «source of hazardous substances»

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

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Everyone has a role to play, from storing and disposing of hazardous household substances (including prescription and over-the-counter drugs) properly; installing water - saving devices in your home and to keep possible contamination sources safe distances from wells.»

Unfortunately, there are toxic levels of a lot of hazardous substances in the water there stemming from industrial sources and lax safety standards (which is actually the reason so many of the global apparel and shoe manufacturers set up shop there to begin with).

By ensuring a well - maintained and E F organised cleaning storage area, operatives and employers can further increase the safety of their operatives by ensuring: hazardous materials are out of the reach of young children but remain easy to access by the cleaning operative (ie, not stored above head height); containers are not left open; there is suitable ventilation where required; warning signs are used correctly; all equipment and materials are labelled correctly; heaviest equipment is stored at the lowest levels; storage areas are dry and not immediately next to a heat source; and hazardous substances are not overstocked.

By ensuring a well - maintained and organised cleaning storage area, operatives and employers can further increase the safety of their operatives by ensuring: hazardous materials are out of the reach of young children but remain easy to access by the cleaning operative (ie, not stored above head height); containers are not left open; there is suitable ventilation where required; warning signs are used correctly; all equipment and materials are labelled correctly; heaviest equipment is stored at the lowest levels; storage areas are dry and not immediately next to a heat source; and hazardous substances are not overstocked.

The greatest potential hazard from a leaking UST is that its contents (petroleum or other hazardous substances) can seep into the soil and contaminate groundwater, the source of drinking water for nearly half of all Americans.