The proposed new school in the Sheffield area has been met with much debate. This is due to the plan to build it on land formerly used as landfill. Currently the plans consist of ventilation within the school to reduce the gas risks, as well as this further soil sampling being taken.
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An explosion at an electrical substation in Bridgwater caused asbestos and oil to be released hampering firefighters efforts to control the blaze.
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Residential gardens as well as agricultural land, in the Mendip area of Somerset, have been tested for Lead. The results showed lead contamination at levels over 40 times the level considered dangerous to humans (56,000mg/kg being found in agricultural land). The main risk to local residents is through exposure to dust from the soil and the consumption of local chicken eggs. Local live stock have been affected with 20 cattle dying from lead poisoning.
Remediation in the form of ‘capping’ has begun, with four properties being decontaminated.
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Industries that use sand as part of the manufacturing procedure could expose employees to respirable crystalline silica (quartz, cristobalite, and/or tridymite). Of particular concern are industries where foundries utilize sand as part of the metal casting operation and blasting operations that make use of sand as the blast media. Fortunately, Envirochem are a UKAS accredited laboratory who can sample and analyse respirable dust and give an indication of the percentage of silica present and so determine whether dust levels exceed the workplace exposure limit of 4mg/m3 (Taken from HSE EH40/2005 Revised in 2011).
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Envirochem offers waste water and effluent water analysis for many common pollutants, such as metals, anions, hydrocarbons, suspended solids, pH, ammonia, phenols and BOD (biological oxygen demand). We can also analyse water from other sources.
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When asbestos is found in a building it must be removed and disposed of by a ‘registered operative’. A recent statement, from a cabinet member, revealed that failure to prove that the removal of asbestos was completed by a registered operative can traced back to properties owner, who is then held responsible. Asbestos is often fly-tipped due to the costly removal and disposal.
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Envirochem have recently visited a client based in Portsmouth to complete ammonia, amines and VOC emission analysis on three sets of air filters. They approached Envirochem because of occupational hygiene concerns from their colleagues complaining of headaches through the odour the filters were producing when in use. For the sampling, airbox pumps were set up for charcoal filter tubes to capture any VOC emissions and silica gel sorbent tube for amines. Any ammonia gas produced was captured using an impinger. The sampling took place during a normal run time for the filters and taken back to the lab to be analysed through IC and GC-MS.
The results from this study, along with the results from a previous emissions test can be used to determine if employees are exposed to high levels of harmful gases and whether extra measures need to be put in place to prevent exposure.
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We are excited to announce that we are beginning the process of obtaining UKAS accreditation for ammonia testing in effluent water.
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the sole national accreditation body for the United Kingdom. UKAS are recognised by the government to assess laboratories against internationally agreed standards. Organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services are assessed by UKAS.
An accreditation from UKAS acknowledges the competence, impartiality and performance capability of a laboratory.
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A school in Stafford has recently reopened after high levels of formaldehyde forced its closure back October 2015. Formaldehyde was initially detected after numerous pupils reported feeling unwell after discovery of the smell
Formaldehyde, which is found in materials used to make plywood and various types of insulation, is a colourless gas which has a strong odour. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause irritation to the nose, eyes and throat as well as being described as a carcinogenic substance by most health organisations.
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Envirochem offers soil analysis for hydrocarbons, including total TPH (total petroleum hydrocarbons), speciated TPH (aliphatic/aromatic or banded), PAH (polyaromatic hydrocarbons) analysis and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene). We can also identify specific compounds of interest using GC-MS (gas chromatograph mass spectrometry).
The importance of soil analysis can be vital when dealing with contaminated land, as shown in this story from Canada
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