Therefore the alkalinity of water samples is being calculated. In the second approach, the two volume readings for the respective amounts of sulfuric acid used are being determined an indicator based method. Congo red and bromocresol green are being used as the indicators. Procedure (Outline provided as pre-lab): A. The pH meter was calibrated using standard pH solutions provided.
A dangerous cargo manifest is most commonly associated with which mode of transportation? (1 point) C. Water 19. What chemical agents primarily attack the airway and lungs, causing irritation of the entire airway from the nose to the lungs and resulting in what is commonly known as dry-land drowning? (1 point) C. Choking (CL) 20.Identify one of the difficulties of determining the specific names of hazardous materials in both facilities and transportation. (1 point) B. Placards or labels that are missing 21.Individuals should use the principles of __________, __________, and __________ to avoid chemical agents.
A reaction in which a substance reacts with oxygen and produces water as one of the products is often referred to a s Combustion reaction. Identify the combustion reactions from the reactions shown on this worksheet. 22. Acid-base (or neutralization) reactions are recognized by the presence of an acid in the reactants, and water in the products. Identify the acid-base reactions from the reactions shown on this worksheet.
| Spills of varying size occur approx. twice per year. | Diesel fuel pump islands | Transfer of diesel fuel between storage and vehicles.On site storage of diesel fuel | Contamination of soil and groundwater; may migrate to contaminate neighbouring properties.Large spills may interfere with operations.Volatile gas phase components of spills may affect local air quality and health of employees and bee colonies.Chronic exposure may cause health issues in employees.Spills potentially violate CEPA, BC EMA, Health Act, TDGA regulations
The Superfund program was established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to address abandoned hazardous waste sites. The law was enacted, by Congress, following the discovery of several toxic waste dumps in the 1970’s. The law enables the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up these sites or force the responsible parties to perform the cleanups or reimburse the government for EPA-led cleanups. The Superfund process begins when a site containing potentially hazardous substances is discovered by or reported to the EPA. Sites can be reported by various means.
Unit 4223-031 Outcome 1 Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection. 1. State the general principles for environmental cleaning. The work environment should clean dry and germ free. Dust, dirt and liquid substances must not be allowed to build up.
The state of Maryland as beautiful and populous as it is has been faced with the issue of dealing with pollutant particulate matter. Particle matter pollution can come from various sources. In Maryland the effect of some pollution, is the direct result of emissions pollution from various power plants within the state, and the culprit that can cause various health risks to Maryland residents. Measuring how much pollutant matter plants emit will result in the decrease of the impact of the health risks that have become an issue within the state of Maryland. A major pollutant is the usage of coal powered plants rather than fuel usage plants in Maryland.
( articles.latimes.com) In the case they brought up the Clean Water act in which its suppose to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, providing assistance to publicly owned treatment works for the improvement of wastewater treatment, and maintaining the integrity of wetlands. (www.epa.gov). But how they used the act they tried saying that it was also used for rivers and bays as well. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held the county responsible for the overflowing of the ground water that flowed pasted the monitor making it illegal "discharge" of pollution. ( articles.latimes.com).
With reference to one or more located examples, describe and explain the different impacts of flooding (25 marks) Floods can have a major impact on the environment and society. The impacts can be social, economic, and/or environmental. Although the vast majority of the social and economic impacts are negative because they result in costly repairs and the disruption of peoples’ everyday lives,, some of the environmental impacts can be positive. For example, floods spread sediment containing nutrients over soil that may not have reached had there been no flood. Whether or not a country can cope with the effects of a flood depends greatly on whether it is a less economically developed country (LEDC) or a more economically developed country (MEDC).
The OPA established plans to handle future oil spills easier. The OPA would also establish plans to prevent the oil spills, and respond to the accidents more rapidly than previous oil spills. Provisions were created to allow the federal governments to respond with resources and money in a future case of an oil spill (EPA, 2011). The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 enforces strict penalties for individuals, which do not comply with the laws. The OPA enforces the industries and the government to have new guidelines for contingency plans.