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Because virtually all virgin printing and writing papers in North America are bleached with some form of chlorine compounds or derivatives, one can assume that the recycled fibers come from papers originally chlorine bleached. Some health advocates ... more
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The legislation seeks to use the 'polluter pays' principle, where the cost of dealing with contamination rests with the original polluter, where they can be found, or the landowner/occupier when the polluter no longer exists. ... more
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There are a number of different techniques used to clean up land and therefore make it safe for its intended use, this is known as remediation. In its broadest terms this includes removing contaminated soils and replacing with clean soils, placing ... more
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Environmental laws exist to protect, control and prevent water pollution to waterways such as underground springs, tidal waters, lakes, rivers, streams, and the bed and banks of the water areas. The laws also control waste disposal and try to ... more
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If the input water is heavily contaminated with oil the Aquapur will not deal with it. If only a light film is on the water then this can be removed - with the need for more regular attention to the primary filters. ... more
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Yes, if duct systems are constructed of non fibrous materials such as metal, they can be cleaned. However, insulated ducts and insulation on the return side must be removed. ... more
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Hepatitis B is unlikely to spread through food or drinks. It spreads when the Hepatitis B virus directly enters the blood of a healthy person. ... more
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Because of the large amount of animals the facility distributes to the college we must exercise extreme caution and assume all animals that have not directly come from the facility animal room as potentially contaminated...no exceptions. As a rule ... more
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Contaminants such as mercury, PCBs and dioxins build up in your body over time. Health problems that may result from eating contaminated fish range from small, hard-to-detect changes to birth defects and cancer. It can take 5 years or more for ... more
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In the mail handling processing sites, B. anthracis spores may be aerosolized during the operation and maintenance of high-speed, mail sorting machines potentially exposing workers. In addition, these spores could get into heating, ventilating, or ... more
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